François Blondel : architecture, erudition, and the scientific revolution

Publication Data

• Title François Blondel : architecture, erudition, and the scientific revolution
• Alternative Title Architecture, erudition, and the scientific revolution
• Author Anthony Gerbino
• Contributor François Blondel
• Publisher Routledge
• Publication date 2010
• Publication location London
• Language English

Contents

Mathematician, engineer, courtier
The rebirth of French classicism I : the Académie Royale d'Architecture
The rebirth of French classicism II : Paris
Architects and mathematicians
Architecture versus erudition : the Perrault-Blondel debate revisited
Architecture and the Encyclopedia : Blondel as reader and collector
Conclusion : Blondel's Nachleben.

Topics

• Blondel, François, 1618-1686 :: Criticism and interpretation
• Architectural practice :: France :: History :: 17th century
• Classicism in architecture :: France
• Architecture :: Mathematics

François Blondel : architecture, erudition, and the scientific revolution by Anthony Gerbino. ISBN 9780415491990. Published by Routledge in 2010. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.