David Watkin Bücher
1. Jänner 1941 – 30. August 2018
Dieser britische Architekturhistoriker ist bekannt für seine tiefgehende Auseinandersetzung mit Kunstgeschichte und Architekturstilen. Seine Arbeit konzentriert sich auf die Aufdeckung der komplexen Zusammenhänge zwischen architektonischer Entwicklung, gesellschaftlichen Veränderungen und kulturellen Idealen. Er untersucht, wie sich entwickelnde ästhetische Vorlieben und philosophische Strömungen die physischen Umgebungen, in denen wir leben, geprägt haben. Seine Forschung bietet einen tiefen Einblick, wie Architektur als Spiegel menschlicher Bestrebungen und gesellschaftlicher Werte verstanden werden kann.
A History of Western Architecture Seventh Edition
- 752 Seiten
- 27 Lesestunden
This seventh edition serves as a comprehensive reference for classic architecture, offering updated insights and illustrations. It explores key architectural styles, principles, and historical significance, making it an essential resource for students, professionals, and enthusiasts alike. Enhanced features and contemporary examples enrich the understanding of timeless design elements, ensuring relevance in today's architectural discourse.
Preface p. 6 1 Mesopotamia and Egypt p. 9 Mesopotamia p. 9 Egypt p. 13 2 The Classical Foundation: Greek, Hellenistic, Roman p. 19 The Bronze Age Heritage p. 19 The Hellenistic Background p. 41 The Rise of Rome p. 57 3 Early Christian and Byzantine p. 89 4 Carolingian and Romanesque p. 107 5 The Gothic Experiment p. 149 France p. 150 England p. 168 Germany and Central Europe, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal p. 185 Town Planning p. 207 6 Renaissance Harmony p. 211 The Birth of the Renaissance p. 211 High Renaissance p. 223 The Renaissance Outside Italy p. 251 Town Planning p. 279 7 Baroque Expansion p. 283 Italy p. 283 Baroque Outside Italy p. 314 Town Planning p. 362 8 Eighteenth-Century Classicism p. 369 The Impact of Rome p. 369 The Rise of Neo-Classicism in France p. 391 The Classical Tradition Elsewhere in Europe p. 410 The Rise of Classicism in the USA p. 424 Town Planning p. 434 9 The Nineteenth Century p. 439 France p. 439 Britain p. 459 Germany, Austria and Italy p. 477 Scandinavia, Russia and Greece p. 497 Belgium and Holland p. 509 USA p. 512 Town Planning p. 530 10 Art Nouveau p. 537 Belgium and France p. 537 Scotland and England p. 543 Germany, Austria and Italy p. 546 Spain p. 556 11 The Twentieth Century p. 565 USA Up to 1939 p. 565 Europe Up to 1939 p. 582 Modernism After 1945 p. 648 Post-Modernism p. 660 Town Planning p. 668 Architecture for the Millennium p. 670 Glossary p. 685 Further Reading p. 688 Acknowledgements p. 693 Index p. 694
'See one, do one, teach one' was the basis of David Watkin's training as a surgeon in the 1960s - a hands-off approach that was typical of the time. He would witness an operation and be expected to replicate it.