Epic space : toward the roots of Western architecture
What can the epic writings of Indo-European and European cultures tell us about the evolution of spatial concepts and architectural forms? The distinguished architectural educator and theorist Anthony C. Antoniades takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the ancient landscapes, ceremonial places, intimate rooms, and beautiful gardens of epic writings to get to the very roots of western architecture
Criticism, interpretation, etc
xvii, 298 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
9780442008949, 0442008945
24377599
I. The Roots of Indo-European Space. Gilgamesh: from utility to metaphor to inclusivity. Ramayana & Mahabharata: from hut to palace. Iliad & Odyssey: climate, topography and psychology. Aeneid: nature and imagination. Metamorphoses: transformation. II. The Evolution of European Space. Beowulf: architectonics of peace and prosperity. Volsunga Saga: dawn of modern space. Nibelungenlied: open planning and interior design. Luciads & Paradise Lost: eclecticism. Kalevala: inclusivity and the concept of contemporary architecture.