The Trattato as Textbook: Francesco di Giorgio’s Vision for the Renaissance Architect
In fifteenth-century Italy, the architect’s role lacked definition. The classical conception of the architect — the distinguished professional lauded by Vitruvius and Cicero, as theoretically versed as he was technically skilled — had faded in the medieval period. Even the term ‘'architectus�...
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| Language: | English |
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Open Library of Humanities
2013-10-01
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| Series: | Architectural Histories |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.eahn.org/articles/39 |