Modern Architectural Theory is the first book to provide a comprehensive survey of architectural theory; primarily in Europe and the United States; during three centuries of development. In this synthetic overview; Harry Mallgrave examines architectural discourse within its social and political context. He explores the philosophical and conceptual evolution of its ideas; discusses the relation of theory to the practice of building; and; most importantly; considers the words of the architects themselves; as they contentiously shaped Western architecture. He also examines the compelling currents of French rationalist and British empiricist thought; radical reformation of the theory during the Enlightenment; the intellectual ambitions and historicist debates of the nineteenth century; and the distinctive varieties of modern theory in the twentieth century up to the profound social upheaval of the 1960s. Modern Architectural Theory challenges many assumptions about architectural modernism and uncovers many new dimensions of the debates about modernism.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful. He nails itBy Douglas R. StoneI purchased this book on Kindle when it first was published. I was very interested in understanding what goes on during the education process of todays art student. My daughter is attending MICA and I am struggling to understand what she is learning and how. My background has been entirely analytical as a science and math major then a computer scientist. What is this crazy art world; and where does my daughter fit in it? I kept an open mind and did not attempt to force her to study a topic well known for it return on investment at a typical college; or tell her to be an art major at a traditional school; but allow her to choose what she wanted where she wanted to go. With a lot of help from the artists amongst my fellow classmates; I have begun to understand why art is important and why someone might pay $12 million for a stuffed shark.From the parts of the process Witham describes to which I can relate; like portfolio day and Foundation; which he gets oh so right; I have confidence the rest of the experience he covers is correct as well. Hes a good writer and the topic is something of interest to everyone today; as our world attempts to move beyond simple careers of making widgets and starting to value creative talent more deeply.I flew through the pages of this book and recommend it to anyone. The book is mostly narrative; but its from the point of view of someone deeply engaged in each activity. There is also plenty of dialog from the instructors and students to give a flavor of the give and take of the classes and crits.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. If you want to know what going to MICA (or any other leading art school) is like; reach out to the studentsBy CustomerI and some of my friends are characters in this book. Flat; poorly-written fictional take populated with invented caricatures inspired by interviews. If you want to know what going to MICA (or any other leading art school) is like; reach out to the students.3 of 20 people found the following review helpful. Made a fictional story with non-fictional informationBy shcyclistI can not believe what i read and stories he made up in his new book. Not only is his facts wrong but the book in poorly written as well. Do not buy this book!
