The Eternal Present: The Beginnings Of Architecture; A Contribution On Constancy And Change
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: S. Giedion
Binding: Hardback
Published: Oxford University Press, 1964
Condition:
Book: Good, ex-library
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: remainder mark on spine
This seminal work, The Eternal Present: The Beginnings Of Architecture; A Contribution On Constancy And Change, meticulously chronicles the foundational principles and earliest expressions of architectural form. It argues for an enduring human impulse towards creation, tracing the evolution of building from prehistoric structures to early civilizations. Giedion presents a profound analysis of how fundamental spatial concepts and symbolic meanings persist across diverse cultures and epochs. The text illustrates the dynamic interplay between innovation and tradition, revealing the timeless elements that define architectural practice. This authoritative volume offers an essential perspective on the origins of our built environment and its continuous transformation.
Author: S. Giedion
Binding: Hardback
Published: Oxford University Press, 1964
Condition:
Book: Good, ex-library
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: remainder mark on spine
This seminal work, The Eternal Present: The Beginnings Of Architecture; A Contribution On Constancy And Change, meticulously chronicles the foundational principles and earliest expressions of architectural form. It argues for an enduring human impulse towards creation, tracing the evolution of building from prehistoric structures to early civilizations. Giedion presents a profound analysis of how fundamental spatial concepts and symbolic meanings persist across diverse cultures and epochs. The text illustrates the dynamic interplay between innovation and tradition, revealing the timeless elements that define architectural practice. This authoritative volume offers an essential perspective on the origins of our built environment and its continuous transformation.