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The Bridges of Robert Adam
A Fanciful and Picturesque Tour
Buch von Benjamin Riley
Sprache: Englisch

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"The bridge has always stood as a transitional structure--not purely a work of engineering, nor simply a work of architecture. Its functional requirements are more stringent than those of the average building: it not only must stand up; it must stand up, support those who cross it, and effectively span the space over which it stands. As Samuel Johnson said, 'the first excellence of a bridge is strength...for a bridge that cannot stand, however beautiful, will boast its beauty but a little while.' The Scottish architect Robert Adam (1728-92) understood these precepts well, continually building bridges that were not just structurally sound, but also aesthetically pleasing. Unlike his contemporaries, Adam did not view bridges as mere skeletons upon which to apply ornament. Rather, he sought to achieve architectural totality, incorporating his bridge designs into grater architectural programs, thereby producing aesthetically pleasing and contextually specific designs"--Back jacket flap.
"The bridge has always stood as a transitional structure--not purely a work of engineering, nor simply a work of architecture. Its functional requirements are more stringent than those of the average building: it not only must stand up; it must stand up, support those who cross it, and effectively span the space over which it stands. As Samuel Johnson said, 'the first excellence of a bridge is strength...for a bridge that cannot stand, however beautiful, will boast its beauty but a little while.' The Scottish architect Robert Adam (1728-92) understood these precepts well, continually building bridges that were not just structurally sound, but also aesthetically pleasing. Unlike his contemporaries, Adam did not view bridges as mere skeletons upon which to apply ornament. Rather, he sought to achieve architectural totality, incorporating his bridge designs into grater architectural programs, thereby producing aesthetically pleasing and contextually specific designs"--Back jacket flap.
Über den Autor
Benjamin Riley is the managing editor of The New Criterion, a monthly review of the arts and intellectual life based in New York. He holds degrees from Dartmouth College and the Courtauld Institute of Art, where his dissertation focused on the bridges of Robert Adam, becoming the basis for this book. His writing has appeared in The Georgian Group Journal, The New Criterion, The Spectator, and The Wall Street Journal, among other outlets. He lives in New York.
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Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Genre: Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Architektur
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781916355477
ISBN-10: 1916355471
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Riley, Benjamin
Hersteller: Triglyph Books
Abbildungen: 75
Maße: 213 x 257 x 19 mm
Von/Mit: Benjamin Riley
Erscheinungsdatum: 02.02.2023
Gewicht: 0,888 kg
Artikel-ID: 124039563
Über den Autor
Benjamin Riley is the managing editor of The New Criterion, a monthly review of the arts and intellectual life based in New York. He holds degrees from Dartmouth College and the Courtauld Institute of Art, where his dissertation focused on the bridges of Robert Adam, becoming the basis for this book. His writing has appeared in The Georgian Group Journal, The New Criterion, The Spectator, and The Wall Street Journal, among other outlets. He lives in New York.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Genre: Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Architektur
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781916355477
ISBN-10: 1916355471
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Riley, Benjamin
Hersteller: Triglyph Books
Abbildungen: 75
Maße: 213 x 257 x 19 mm
Von/Mit: Benjamin Riley
Erscheinungsdatum: 02.02.2023
Gewicht: 0,888 kg
Artikel-ID: 124039563
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