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OverviewThis is a history of the European city from the early Middle Ages to the present. Tracing the city from the survival of urban life after the collapse of the Roman Empire to the effects of modern industrialization and transportation, Professor Benevolo's book also provides a fascinating account of the relationship between urban life and cultural and intellectual life. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Leonardo Benevolo (Universities of Florence, Venice and Palermo)Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.40cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.397kg ISBN: 9780631198932ISBN 10: 0631198938 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 11 October 1995 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Emergence from the Ancient World. 2. The Creation of a New Urban System. 3. The Touching Up of the Urban Environment. 4. Confrontation with the World. 5. The Difficult Adjustment to the Laws of Perspective. 6. The Industrial City. 7. Europe in the Contemporary World.Reviews"Leonardo Benevolo has achieved a remarkable double: he now only produces a convincing synthesis of the history of Europe's cities since the early Middle Ages, but also avoids superficiality and false generalization ... a most timely, distinguished and scholarly contribution to the literature on European urban history." The Geographical Journal "Leonardo Benevolo writes with energy and verve on the European city." The Times "Professor Benevolo's extensively illustrated book reflects the author's architectural expertise. He examines successfully the classical city, the medieval town and the drive for urban perfection in the Renaissance." History Author InformationLeonardo Benevolo has held positions as Professor of the History of Architecture at the universities of Florence, Venice and Palermo, and visiting professorships at the universities of Yale, Columbia, Caracas, Tehran, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo. His many books include The Origins of Modern Urbanism (10th edition 1989), An Introduction to Architecture (14th edition 1990), The History of Architecture and the Renaissance (7th edition 1988) and The History of the Oriental City (2nd edition 1989). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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