Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #157725 in Books
• Published on: 1980-06-23
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Customer Reviews

Compulsory classical classic!
A fantastic non-snob guide to the principles of classical architecture, the authors passion and sincerity is infectious. The easiest and most informative classical architecture book I have read.

The Classical Language of Architechture
I bought this book as a complete beginner, and found it a wealth of information. It has come in very handy for my degree. Very well explained for the complete novice on classical architechture. Worth buying. Dictionary would be better with illustrations though!

best starter for understanding classic architecture
i read this book in german language and it was my first of john summerson. actually i read everything of him. i read this book as a student and it gave me abetter impression of the idea of classic architecture than any lecture. so i would recommend this book to everyone who is interested in architecture and who wants to do more than pray architectural patterns.