The Architectural Theory of Viollet-le-Duc

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Readings and Commentary

M. Fil Hearn, Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc

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English

MIT Press
07 March 1990

Architecture

Series: The MIT Press

Among architects and preservationists, the writings of Viollet-le-Duc (1814-1879) have long been considered major resources. They inspired a generation of American architects, including Frank Furness, John Wellborn Root, Louis Sullivan, and Frank Lloyd Wright. In 1894, the critic Montgomery Schuyler observed that Viollet-le-Duc's books ""have had the strongest influence on this generation of readers."" But for the past century, all but one of his works have been out of print in English. These readings carefully selected from the entire range of Viollet-le-Duc's work make available the historical insights and practical principles of one of the most imaginative, and inspiring architectural theorists of the modern era. M.F. Hearn has culled from Viollet-le-Duc's books on architecture the passages in which his major ideas about the theory of architecture are most cogently expressed.

Hearn has arranged and interplated the readings in a sequence of topics covering Viollet-le-Duc's views on the architecture of the past, his convictions about the education of architects, his philosophy of method, principles of design, and his guidelines for restoration. The selections are introduced by a biographical essay connected by interpretive commentaries, and followed by a biographical note.

By: Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc
Edited by: M. Fil Hearn
Imprint: MIT Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 503g
ISBN: 9780262720137
ISBN 10: 0262720132
Series: The MIT Press
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 07 March 1990
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Fil Hearn is Professor of History of Art and Architecture and Director of Architectural Studies at the University of Pittsburgh.

Reviews for The Architectural Theory of Viollet-le-Duc: Readings and Commentary

"""I thought [Viollet-le-Duc's] Raisonee was the only sensible book on architecture in the world. I later obtained copies for my sons. This book alone, enabled us to keep our faith in architecture, in spite of architects.""--Frank Lloyd Wright & quot; I thought [Viollet-le-Duc's] Raison& eacute; e was the only sensible book on architecture in the world. I later obtained copies for my sons. This book alone, enabled us to keep our faith in architecture, in spite of architects.& quot; -- Frank Lloyd Wright "" I thought [Viollet-le-Duc's] Raisoné e was the only sensible book on architecture in the world. I later obtained copies for my sons. This book alone, enabled us to keep our faith in architecture, in spite of architects."" -- Frank Lloyd Wright ""I thought ÝViollet-le-Duc's¨ Raisonee was the only sensible book on architecture in the world. I later obtained copies for my sons. This book alone, enabled us to keep our faith in architecture, in spite of architects.""-- Frank Lloyd Wright"