Architectural theory

Illustrated throughout, this volume brings together all of the most important and influential essays about architecture written since the Renaissance, neatly organized chronologically by country.
From the Author
The authors: Christof Thoenes studied art history in Berlin and Pavia, before completing his doctorate in Berlin. He has contributed to numerous publications on Italian art, particularly on architecture and architectural theory of the 15th to 18th centuries. Bernd Evers completed his doctorate in art history before embarking on a career as a librarian; since 1985 he has been director of the Kunstbibliothek der Staatlichen Museen in Berlin. He has published numerous articles on book and library studies. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.