W R Lethaby: 10 books

Architecture, Mysticism And Myth by W.R. Lethaby "This delightful book describes the symbolism of real-world architecture, as well as architecture described in fiction, myth and folklore. Lethaby believed that architecture reflected the macrocosm. He speculated that many of the seemingly...

This classic explores the symbolism of classical architecture. A milestone in relating mysticism to design, it shows the correlation between mythology and the design of St. Paul's Cathedral, the Taj Mahal, the Palace of Versailles, and other architectural masterpieces. This delightful book describes...

This process of history may be said to have entered on its effective stage in the West with Alaric's invasion of Italy. But it had been present, as a potentiality and a menace, for many years before Alaric heard the voice that drew him steadily towards Rome. The frontier war along the limes was...

Paphos Publishers offers a wide catalog of rare classic titles, published for a new generation. Architecture, Mysticism, and Myth is an overview of the symbolism in architecture, complete with illustrations.

The alluring dream of Charles the Great has vanished; after his death no temporal prince was found capable of carrying on his work, and it fell to ruins. Nevertheless, the root idea which had inspired him still persisted: the idea of the unity of the Christian world, bound together and grouped round...

THE history of architecture, as usually written, with its theory of utilitarian origins from the hut and the tumulus, and further developments in that way—the adjustment of forms to the conditions of local circumstance; the clay of Mesopotamia, the granite of Egypt, and marble of Greece—is rather...

THE history of architecture, as usually written, with its theory of utilitarian origins from the hut and the tumulus, and further developments in that way-the adjustment of forms to the conditions of local circumstance; the clay of Mesopotamia, the granite of Egypt, and marble of Greece-is rather...

Architecture Mysticism And Myth looks at the symbolism of architecture, both in real life and in myth. Fully illustrated, chapters include The World Fabric, The Microcosmos, The Planetary Spheres, The Labyrinth, Four Square and The Symbol Of Creation.

Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of Leadwork - Old and Ornamental and for the most part English. It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, after many years, back in print. This is a new and freshly published edition of this...

Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of London Before the Conquest. It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, after many years, back in print. This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by W. R....