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Daidalos at work : a phenomenological approach to the study of Minoan architecture /

The Bronze Age was a time of affluence and innovation for Crete, a unique 'moment' in the early history of architecture that, in a bizarre way, echos the modern world of the 20th century AD. The mythical Daidalos, with his many attributes and tasks, stands for the protoype of 'an arch...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Palyvou, Klairē (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : INSTAP Academic Press, 2018.
Series:Design and production (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 1. Minoan architecture in the turmoil of the 20th century
  • 2. Land matters
  • 3. The circle and the square
  • 4. Boundaries and connectors
  • 5. Configuration of the constituent parts
  • 6. Design and execution
  • 7. The art of building
  • 8. The art of appearance
  • 9. On function in architecture and archaeology
  • 10. The Minoan Palace : empowering the center
  • 11. Back to the 21st century A.D. : reflections from the future.