On Adam's house in Paradise; the idea of the primitive hut in architectural history

by Joseph Rykwert

Paper Book, 1972

Status

Available

Call number

720/.1

Publication

New York, Museum of Modern Art; distributed by New York Graphic Society, Greenwich, Conn. [c1972]

Description

On Adam's House in Paradise "takes off backward through history hunting for Adam's house, the original image. En route, with wry wit and charm, Rykwert singes every generation of architectural theoreticians back to Vitruvius, but he manages to illuminate their efforts and their immolations."--Charles Moore, Progressive Architecture This new edition of On Adam's House in Paradise (first published by the Museum of Modern Art) incorporates all the original illustrations and several new ones, as well as additional text by the author.

Language

Original publication date

1972

Physical description

221 p.; 24 cm

ISBN

087070513X / 9780870705137
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