- 책 소 개
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This book examines the curvilinear roofline, which is commonly characterized as "Korean lines." Paying attention to the fact that the roof line is neither perfectly straight, nor fully curved, the book examines several layers of beauty the roof line unfolds - formal, natural, and social beauty - and relates its significance to the very roots of Oriental aesthetics that encompass Truth, Virtue, Beauty and Sublimity.
“The Spirit of Korean Cultural Roots” series has been planned as part of the projects to figure out the source and the characteristics of Korean culture in general. The publisher of the series plans to release a total of 100 volumes (50 in Korean and 50 in English) by the year 2009 to precisely deal with various topics related to traditional Korean cultures - including literature, history, music, fine art, craft, furniture, food, costumes, architecture, and plays - under one grand theme. Pursuing openness and professionalism, these volumes finally aim to help readers understand Korean culture more deeply. One of the merits of this series is that it comes closer to the readers through its unique editing with small-size format and with abundant visual materials. One of the characteristics is that the series offer English translations with a view to contribute to the globalization of Korean culture abroad.
- 저자 소개
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지은이 : 임석재
1961년 서울 출생. 서울대학교 건축학과를 졸업하고, 미국 미시간대학교에서 건축학 석사학위를, 펜실베이니아대학교에서 건축학 박사학위를 받았다. 1994년 이화여자대학교 건축학과 1호 교수로 부임하여 현재에 이르고 있다. 전공은 건축역사와 이론, 비평 등이며, 이외에도 동서고금을 아우르는 폭넓은 주제에 대한 건축적 접근과 현실 문제에 대한 문명비판 작업도 병행하고 있다.
왕성한 연구와 집필활동으로 지금까지 44권에 달하는 저서를 펴냈으며, 대표 저서로는 『추상과 감흥』, 『건축, 우리의 자화상』,『서양건축사』(전5권), 『서울, 골목길 풍경』, 『현대 건축과 뉴 휴머니즘』, 『계단, 문명을 오르다』, 『서울, 건축의 도시를 걷다』(전2권), 『임석재의 생태 건축』 등이 있다.
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foreword
Ⅰ The Korean Line - SeonⅡ Composition Form
Ⅲ Silence
Index
List of Photos