How Long to Read Global Architecture for Eighteenth-Century Beijing

How Long Does it Take to Read Global Architecture for Eighteenth-Century Beijing?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 3 minutes to read Global Architecture for Eighteenth-Century Beijing by Pedro Luengo

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Description

This book reinterprets architecture in Beijing during the reigns of the Kangxi (1661-1722), Yongzheng (1723-1735) and Qianlong (1736-1795) emperors in the eighteenth century. More specifically, it views the building processes of the four churches and the Western palaces in the Yuánmíng Yuán garden as an example of cultural dialogue in the context of the Enlightenment. The study is based firstly on archival sources from different institutions from around the globe, using Big Data to manage them. Secondly, it places increased emphasis on architectural remains, preserved both in international collections as well as at archaeological sites. To take advantage of these remains, some were recorded using close-range photogrammetry. Digital sunlight analyses of the buildings' interiors were also carried out. From these emerging technologies, as well as written sources, it becomes possible first to reinterpret Beijing as an imperial capital where religious tolerance and cosmopolitanism were increasing, and second to re-evaluate the entire Yuánmíng Yuán Garden complex as a miniature version of Beijing. This approach makes for easier subsequent comparisons with other imperial capitals of the time, such as London, Paris and Istanbul. As such, this study reveals a largely neglected chapter in the global history of architecture, while simultaneously offering a crucial re-examination of the existing architectural remains.

How long is Global Architecture for Eighteenth-Century Beijing?

Global Architecture for Eighteenth-Century Beijing by Pedro Luengo is 296 pages long, and a total of 75,776 words.

This makes it 100% the length of the average book. It also has 93% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Global Architecture for Eighteenth-Century Beijing Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 54 minutes to read Global Architecture for Eighteenth-Century Beijing aloud.

What Reading Level is Global Architecture for Eighteenth-Century Beijing?

Global Architecture for Eighteenth-Century Beijing is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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