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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453519203321

Autore

Preziosi Donald <1941->

Titolo

Architecture, language and meaning : the origins of the built world and its semiotic organization / / Donald Preziosi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

The Hague : , : Mouton, , [1979]

©1979

ISBN

3-11-175424-3

3-11-080867-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (136 p.)

Collana

Approaches to Semiotics [AS] ; ; 49

Approaches to semiotics ; ; 49

Disciplina

720/.1

Soggetti

Communication in architectural design

Semiotics

Symbolism in architecture

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Overview: Linguistic and Architectonic Signs -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Tool Use, Object Manipulation, and Spatial Behavior -- 3 The Functions of the Built Environment -- 4 The Form of the Built Environment -- 5 Architectonic Evolution -- 6 Communication and Culture -- 7 Discussion -- Bibliography