Joseph Rykwert

This is a wide-ranging deconstruction of the system of column and beam known as the 'orders of architecture'. The book traces the powerful and persistent analogy between columns and/or buildings and t...

Looks at the Roman town as a work of art, discusses the mythical, historical, and ritual aspects of ancient towns, and examines the implications for modern urban design.

This new edition of On Adam's House in Paradise incorporates all the original illustrations and several new ones, as well as additional text by the author. Joseph Rykwert is Professor of Art at the Un...