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Routledge Architectural Colossi and the Human Body Book

Name: Routledge Architectural Colossi and the Human Body Book
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Memorials & Monuments

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Explore the deep connection between human anatomy and large-scale structures in Architectural Colossi and the Human Body: Buildings and Metaphors. Published by Routledge as part of their Research in Architecture series, this book examines how the human form has served as a model and metaphor for architectural design from antiquity to the present day. This work investigates how the body inspires the exterior forms of architectural colossi. It looks at the body as a foundation for artistic representation, analyzing the results seen in massive sculptures and architectural practices. Readers will follow a philosophical discussion regarding space, time, and media, examining how these concepts shape our built environment. The text provides a detailed look at the influence of Platonic and Cartesian philosophy on architectural thought. By studying how thinkers like Heidegger shaped these ideas, the book offers a comprehensive view of how the human body remains a central theme in the study of monuments and memorials.

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Examines the historical use of the human body as a model and metaphor for architectural design since antiquity.

Analyzes how human anatomy inspires the exterior forms of massive architectural colossi and sculptures.

Explores the relationship between architectural praxis and the philosophical discourse of space, time, and media.

Provides insight into the role of Platonic and Cartesian philosophy within the context of architectural representation.

Part of the respected Routledge Research in Architecture series for academic and professional study.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138201170
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Architecture > Types of Architecture > Memorials & Monuments
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 16 August 2017
Listed Since: 20 April 2017

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