1st Edition
Creating Place in Early Modern European Architecture
Edited By Elizabeth Merrill
Copyright 2022
378 Pages
by
Routledge
378 Pages
by
Routledge
378 Pages
by
Routledge
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The importance of place – as a unique spatial identity – has been recognized since antiquity. Ancient references to the 'genius loci' , or spirit of place, evoked not only the location of a distinct atmosphere or environment, but also the protection of this location, and implicitly, its making and construction. This volume examines the concept of place as it relates to architectural production... Read more
List of Illustrations, Abbreviations, Introduction: Embracing Specificity, Embracing Place, 1. Architecture on Paper : The Development and Function of Architectural Drawings in the Renaissance, Part I Marking Place, Part II Teaching Place, Part III Excavating Place, Index of Names, Index of Subjects and Places
Biography
Elizabeth Merrill is a specialist of early modern Italian art and architecture, with a focus on architectural practices and the development of the architectural profession. She is Assistant Professor in Theory, History and Criticism of Early Modern Architecture at Ghent University in Belgium.
''The ten essays in this book explore architecture in its broadest sense, placing special emphasis on the making of buildings (both design and construction) within their physical, social, and institutional contexts. [...] all the chapters are based on meticulous primary research and are analyzed thoughtfully and rigorously. Each makes an original and important contribution to the field.''- D. Howard, Renaissance Quarterly , Volume 77, Issue 1, Spring 2024
