Dynamics of delight : architecture and aesthetics
Smith, Peter F.
Dynamics of delight : architecture and aesthetics Book - London,Boca Raton etc Taylor & Francis Ltd. 2003 - x,229p.
vii Illustration credits viii Preface x Acknowledgements 1Part 1Amsterdam and the tiger 3 1Laying the foundations 7 2The roots of aesthetic perception 13 3The protean factor 20 4Exploring harmony 26 5From harmony to chaos 35 6From Nature to artefacts 48 7Intelligent interventions 62 8Unity versus diversity 69 Part 2The Parthenon and the sunflower 71 9The deep structure of proportion 76 10The numerology of beauty 88 11Developing the theme 100 12Beyond the portico and dome 107 13Contemporary variations 122 14Architectural metaphor 132 15Second-order proportion 143 16The limbic domain 148 17Bioclimatic opportunities 159 Part 3The dynamics of the city 161 18The city and dimensions of engagement 166 19The rewards of chance 173 20The street 187 21The square 197 22Encounters with old gods 211 23The ethical dimension 216 AppendixAesthetic performance checklist 220 Index
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Dynamics of delight : architecture and aesthetics Book - London,Boca Raton etc Taylor & Francis Ltd. 2003 - x,229p.
vii Illustration credits viii Preface x Acknowledgements 1Part 1Amsterdam and the tiger 3 1Laying the foundations 7 2The roots of aesthetic perception 13 3The protean factor 20 4Exploring harmony 26 5From harmony to chaos 35 6From Nature to artefacts 48 7Intelligent interventions 62 8Unity versus diversity 69 Part 2The Parthenon and the sunflower 71 9The deep structure of proportion 76 10The numerology of beauty 88 11Developing the theme 100 12Beyond the portico and dome 107 13Contemporary variations 122 14Architectural metaphor 132 15Second-order proportion 143 16The limbic domain 148 17Bioclimatic opportunities 159 Part 3The dynamics of the city 161 18The city and dimensions of engagement 166 19The rewards of chance 173 20The street 187 21The square 197 22Encounters with old gods 211 23The ethical dimension 216 AppendixAesthetic performance checklist 220 Index
041530010X
720.19 / SMI