{"product_id":"9788419524652","title":"EIFFEL","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEIFFEL\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this work, Jean Prévost offers a lucid and passionate defense of Gustave Eiffel, not only as an engineer but as a construction artist. The author maintains that the theoretical excellence and technical perfection of his lines do not require justification against tradition but, in fact, align with its deepest meaning. A brief and essential essay for understanding the legacy of the creator of the tower that bears his name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is an essay that vindicates the figure of Gustave Eiffel from an aesthetic and technical perspective. Prévost argues that Eiffel's work should not be seen as a break with the past, but as a logical and refined continuation of the fundamental principles of classical architecture. Through an analysis of his metallic structures, the author demonstrates how functionality and beauty can converge, elevating engineering to the rank of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe defense of engineering as an artistic discipline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between architectural tradition and technical innovation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe aesthetic analysis of 19th-century metallic structures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe figure of Gustave Eiffel as a creative genius.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at architects, engineers, art historians, and any reader interested in the intersection between technique and beauty. It is also recommended reading for those who wish for a deep and well-founded reflection on Eiffel's legacy, beyond biographical or anecdotal data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original perspective that reconciles engineering with artistic tradition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA rigorous and accessible analysis of Eiffel's work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn eloquent defense of technical perfection as an aesthetic value.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA brief but intense read that invites the reader to rediscover an architectural icon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: PREVOST, JEAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: CASIMIRO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: fre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: ARCHITECTURE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: CASIMIRO EN FRANCES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: February 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 88\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 109 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a concise yet significant essay that approaches the figure of Eiffel from an unusual perspective. Prévost's proposal, by situating the engineer within the artistic tradition, is stimulating and well-argued. It is a work that, due to its brevity and depth, may interest both specialists and enthusiasts of architecture and art history who are looking for a substantial and well-written reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CASIMIRO LIBROS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407381848411,"sku":"9788419524652","price":8.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841952465.jpg?v=1781853948","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788419524652","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}