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OverviewThe enduring influence of the architect Gottfried Semper (1803-1879) derives primarily from his monumental theoretical foray Der Stil in der technischen und tektonischen Kunsten (1860-62), here translated into English for the first time. A richly illustrated survey of the technical arts (textiles, ceramics, carpentry, masonry), Semper's analysis of the preconditions of style forever changed the interpretative context for aesthetics, architecture, and art history. Style, Semper believed, should be governed by historical function, cultural affinities, creative free will, and the innate properties of each medium. Thus, in an ambitious attempt to turn nineteenth-century artistic discussion away from historicism, aestheticism, and materialism, Semper developed in Der Stil a complex picture of stylistic change based on scrutiny of specific objects and a remarkable grasp of cultural variety. Full Product DetailsAuthor: . Semper , Harry Francis MallgravePublisher: Getty Trust Publications Imprint: J Paul Getty Trust Publications,US Dimensions: Width: 18.70cm , Height: 6.40cm , Length: 26.10cm Weight: 2.170kg ISBN: 9780892365975ISBN 10: 0892365978 Pages: 992 Publication Date: 15 April 2004 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationHarry Francis Mallgrave Is the author of Gottfried Semper: Architect of the Nineteenth Century. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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