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Architecture, Mysticism and Myth

Architecture, Mysticism and Myth

Lethaby, W. R.

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Ancient History GeneralGeneral ArchitectureArchitecture History

ISBN10: 1596053801
ISBN13: 9781596053809
Publisher: Cosimo Inc
Published: Dec 1 2005
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.69
Height: 0.65 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
The perfect temple should stand at the centre of the world, a microcosm of the universe fabric, its walls built four square with the walls of heaven. And thus they stand the world over, be they Egyptian, Buddhist, Mexican, Greek, or Christian, with the greatest uniformity and exactitude. -from Chapter III: Four Square With a wide-ranging scholarship that is astonishing, a prominent figure of the Arts and Crafts design movement explores the esoteric principles of architecture, the global, interconnected myths that underlie all the structures we build. Through his architect's eye, Lethaby looks at such diverse traditions as the ancient Norse and ancient Egyptian and at the inspiration provided by everything from the sea voyages of the Phoenicians to the astronomy of the earliest Persians, demonstrating how they inform and inspire such wonders as St. Paul's Cathedral, the Taj Mahal, the Palace at Versailles, and others. This 1891 work is a masterpiece of architectural symbolism and an essential foundation for understanding and appreciating classical design. British architect WILLIAM RICHARD LETHABY (1857-1931) was the first professor of design at the Royal College of Art. He also wrote Greek Buildings (1908), Mediaeval Art (1912), and Architecture (1912).

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