Estética de la arquitectura

The book presents the works of three Latin American architects whose designs share functionality and a unique and a protagonist vision of space. Architects Carlos Ott (b. Uruguay) and Mathias Klotz (b. Chile) are two of the most influential architects of Latin America recognized internationally with numerous prizes and with constructed projects in America, Asia and Europe, while young and noted architect Christian Wiese (b. Ecuador) is probably the best known architect in Ecuador with a solid international trajectory.

"Reviews the elements, factors and arguments for a better understanding of architecture and urban design through reviewing the ideas and concepts of noted architects, in particular by famed architect Louis I. Kahn. Edition includes 5 conference papers by the author submitted from 1993 to 2005 in various events." --Provided by vendor.

Llus Domnech i Montaner is the author of such extraordinary buildings as the Palau de la Msica, the museum of zoology and the hospital of Sant Pau. This publication gathers a collection of articles that treat the same works and present-day photographic material.

Excerpt from Descripcion Artistica de la Catedral de Sevilla Formar la descripcion ar listica de un templo no es hacer il Cécerone, que rela ta de corrida todo lo que en él se contiene¿ con mil elo gios exagerados de los pro fesores que lo han trabaja do. Tampoco es cosa tan fá cil como piensan los que no saben ver en las belias artes, ni de tan poca impor tancia como juzgan los que las miran con desde_n, supo niendoías de ningun interes ni infiuxo en la república. Al contrario es asunto serio y difícil, que requiere cier tos conocimientos, por des gracia exoticos entre noso tros...