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Routledge Power and Virtue: English Architecture 1660-1730

Name: Routledge Power and Virtue: English Architecture 1660-1730
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the deep connections between English architecture and intellectual change in this groundbreaking study from Routledge. Published as part of The Classical Tradition in Architecture series, this book examines how architectural expression evolved alongside new ideas in post-Restoration England. Between 1660 and 1730, shifts in politics, culture, academia, and morality transformed the English landscape. This work analyzes how these developments influenced the built environment, linking architectural forms to concepts of power and virtue. It examines the relationship between empirical knowledge and the traditions of humanism and the virtuosi. Designed for an academic audience, this text provides a detailed look at the history and theory of architecture. It is an essential resource for researchers and students focusing on the history of English architecture and the intellectual movements that shaped it during this transformative era.

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First full-length study investigating the link between English architecture and intellectual shifts from 1660 to 1730.

Analyzes how architectural expression responded to changes in post-Restoration politics, culture, and morality.

Examines the relationship between notions of power and virtue through the lens of empirical knowledge.

Connects architectural development to the traditions of humanism and the role of the virtuosi.

Provides deep academic insights into the history and theory of English architecture.

Part of The Classical Tradition in Architecture series published by Routledge.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 0415374243
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Architecture > Criticism & Theory
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 November 2006
Listed Since: 23 January 2007

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