To understand and evaluate the place of vision in Western architectural tradition, this book examines textual evidence across a broad historical period from the seventh to the 20th century. The authors' ultimate aim is to probe the possibilities of the constructed world--architecture--as a poetic translation, rather than a prosaic transcription of its representations. 236 illustrations. 448 pp.
"experimental video, computer graphics, and virtual images have radically transformed the late 20th century understanding of reality...." kalimat pembukaan ini akan membawa kita ke studi tentang relasi antara realitas dan media. dan arsitektur bisa menjadi dua-duanya...