Anatomy of architecture, the: ontology and metaphor in batammaliba architectural expression
Auteur :
Blier, Suzanne Preston
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226058610
Date de publication :
1 janv. 1995
Dimensions :
2,3 x 1,6 x 0,2 cm
Poids :
510 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Blier illuminates the extraordinary architecture of the Batammaliba people of Western Africa, revealing these buildings as texts through which we can read the beliefs, psychology, traditions, and social concerns of their inhabitants. In doing so, she explores the role of vernacular architecture as an expression of culture.