The Writing on the Walls: Architectural Theory in the Late Enlightenment

by Anthony Vidler

A summary of the ideas and buildings of the period before the French Revolution with particular reference to the roots of modern architecture. The author redefines the relationship between architecture and society during the period and looks at the reactions of contemporary architects.

Genres: Architecture

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 19, 1990

About the author

Anthony Vidler (4 July 1941 – 19 October 2023) was an English architectural historian and critic. He was Professor at the Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture at The Cooper Union.