Thinking hand existential and embodied wisdom in arthitecture

By:

Pallasmaa, Juhani

Material type: Text

TextSeries: AD primersPublication details: UK Wiley 2009Description: 159p. ill. (some col.) 23 cmISBN:

9780470779293

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DDC classification:

720.1 23 PA-T

LOC classification:

NA2500 .P355 2009

Summary: Surveys the multiple essences of the hand, its biological evolution and its role in the shaping of culture, highlighting how the hand-tool union and eye-hand-mind fusion are essential for dexterity and how ultimately the body and the senses play a crucial role in memory and creative work.

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Print List(s) this item appears in: Recent acquisition list of 1st April to 15th April 2018 | List of books on Arts and Architecture

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Item type	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Materials specified	Status	Date due	Barcode
Print	OPJGU Sonepat- Campus	General Books	Main Library	720.1 PA-T (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Available		137803

Includes bibliographical references (p. 150) and index.

Surveys the multiple essences of the hand, its biological evolution and its role in the shaping of culture, highlighting how the hand-tool union and eye-hand-mind fusion are essential for dexterity and how ultimately the body and the senses play a crucial role in memory and creative work.

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