Italian Architecture from Michelangelo to Borromini (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780500203613)

The years from 1520 to 1630 were crucial in the development of Western architecture, but to label as Mannerist the transition from Michelangelo's "licentious" New Sacristy in Florence to Borromini's innovative S. Carlo alle Quattro Fontane is coming to seem unduly simplistic. In this carefully researched and original study, Andrew Hopkins examines the century's changing functional demands, the political forces, the patronage system, and local traditions. Exploring a wide range of Italian buildings (including those outside the major urban centers), he introduces us to dozens of neglected architects whose works will come as a revelation. By 1630, architecture had taken on a new dynamism that would soon conquer Italy, Europe, and the New World: the baroque. 209 b/w illustrations.

Author: Andrew Hopkins
ISBN-10: 050020361X
ISBN-13: 9780500203613
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Language: English
Published: 09/17/2002
Pages: 223
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 8.44h x 6.38w x 0.63d