‘The Signature of Architecture’: Compositional Ideas in the Theory of Profiles
The theory of profiles from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century is subtly distinct from the theory of the architectural orders. Francesco di Giorgio initiated the topic with his analogy of cornice and facial profiles. Michelangelo further exploited the conceit, while also developing the formal,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Open Library of Humanities
2015-11-01
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| Series: | Architectural Histories |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.eahn.org/articles/133 |