Julien-David Leroy and the Making of Architectural History

ISBN-13: 9780367617684 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 300 str.

Christopher Drew Armstrong

Opis

This book examines the career and publications of the French architect Julien-David Leroy (1724-1803) and his impact on architectural theory and pedagogy.

Spis treści

Introduction: Positioning LeRoy  Part 1: Voyageur / Philosophe  1. Traveler in the Academy  2. A Book by Its Cover  3. Measuring the Earth  4. Greek Architecture and the Doctrine of Vitruvius  5. Greece and the Orient  6. A New Way of Making History  7. Mentor in the Garden  Part 2: Academician / Mentor  8. Architecture and Enlightenment  9. Science for the Public Good  10. Monument to a Revolutionary Hero.  Select Bibliography

O autorze

Christopher Drew Armstrong is an Assistant Professor and Director of Architectural Studies in the Department of History of Art and Architecture at the University of Pittsburgh.