Blunt, A
Borromini
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674079267
- author:
- Blunt, A
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harvard University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1990
- Pages:
- 240
- Genre:
- Architecture
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Borromini is a comprehensive survey of the work of one of the greatest architects of the Baroque era. This first English-language study of Francesco Borromini's career and art, written by renowned expert Anthony Blunt, offers a lucid and fully illustrated account of the master's life and work.
Blunt charts Borromini's training, analyzing his style in relation to that of his influential mentor Bernini, as well as the architectural traditions from which he drew inspiration. The author explores individual commissions, revealing how Borromini's originality and imagination evolved over time, often within a framework of rigidly controlled geometry.
This book provides a unique insight into the life and art of one of history's most innovative architects, making it an essential read for anyone interested in architecture and the arts.