How Long to Read Architecture, Liberty and Civic Order

How Long Does it Take to Read Architecture, Liberty and Civic Order?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 40 minutes to read Architecture, Liberty and Civic Order by Carroll William Westfall

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book brings to light central topics that are neglected in current histories and theories of architecture and urbanism. These include the role of imitation in earlier centuries and its potential role in present practice; the necessary relationship between architecture, urbanism and the rural districts; and their counterpart in the civil order that builds and uses what is built. The narrative traces two models for the practice of architecture. One follows the ancient model in which the architect renders his service to serve the interests of others; it survives and is dominant in modernism. The other, first formulated in the fifteenth century by Leon Battista Alberti, has the architect use his talent in coordination with others to contribute to the common good of a republican civil order that seeks to protect its own liberty and that of its citizens. Palladio practiced this way, and so did Thomas Jefferson when he founded a uniquely American architecture, the counterpart to the nation’s founding. This narrative gives particular emphasis to the contrasting developments in architecture on the opposite sides of the English Channel. The book presents the value for clients and architects today and in the future of drawing on history and tradition. It stresses the importance, indeed, the urgency, of restoring traditional practices so that we can build just, beautiful, and sustainable cities and rural districts that will once again assist citizens in living not only abundantly but also well as they pursue their happiness.

How long is Architecture, Liberty and Civic Order?

Architecture, Liberty and Civic Order by Carroll William Westfall is 220 pages long, and a total of 55,000 words.

This makes it 74% the length of the average book. It also has 67% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Architecture, Liberty and Civic Order Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours to read Architecture, Liberty and Civic Order aloud.

What Reading Level is Architecture, Liberty and Civic Order?

Architecture, Liberty and Civic Order is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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