11212 Precedents and Precursors in Architectural History

6cp
Undergraduate

The subject covers foundational themes in architectural history until the beginning of the twentieth century, selected from the following: ideas of architectural origins in classical antiquity; theories and applications of geometry, composition, proportion, order and harmony; relations between antiquity and the Renaissance; the development and use of different forms of representation, including perspective; the architect as historical figure; the role and influence of architectural treatises; ideas that underpin the writing of architectural history; the historical development of architectural theory; cultural encounters between East and West and their impact on architecture.

For detailed information, see the full subject description at:
http://www.dab.uts.edu.au/subject_descriptions/11212.pdf

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,370.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
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Access conditions

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