Six Lectures on Architecture

by Claude Bragdon

Six Lectures on Architecture is a book written by Claude Bragdon that delves into the principles and philosophy of architecture. The book is divided into six lectures, each of which covers a different aspect of architecture. Bragdon explores the relationship between architecture and the human spirit, the principles of design, the importance of proportion and scale, and the role of ornamentation in architecture. He also discusses the influence of technology on architecture and the importance of creating buildings that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Throughout the book, Bragdon uses examples from history and from his own experiences as an architect to illustrate his points. Six Lectures on Architecture is a thought-provoking and insightful book that is sure to appeal to anyone interested in architecture or design.1915. The Scammon Lectures at the Art Institute of Chicago. Beginnings of Gothic Art by Ralph Adams Cram; Culmination of Gothic Architecture by Ralph Adams Cram; Principles of Architectural Composition by Thomas Hastings; Modern Architecture by Thomas Hastings; Organic Architecture by Claude Bragdon; and The Language of Form by Claude Bragdon. Illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

250 pages, Paperback

Published September 10, 2010

About the author

Claude Fayette Bragdon was an American architect, writer, and stage designer based in Rochester, New York, up to World War I, then in New York City.

The designer of Rochester’s New York Central Railroad terminal (1909–13) and Chamber of Commerce (1915–17), as well as many other public buildings and private residences, Bragdon enjoyed a national reputation as an architect working in the progressive tradition associated with Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright. Along with members of the Prairie School and other regional movements, these architects developed new approaches to the planning, design, and ornamentation of buildings that embraced industrial techniques and building types while reaffirming democratic traditions threatened by the rise of urban mass society. In numerous essays and books, Bragdon argued that only an “organic architecture” based on nature could foster democratic community in industrial capitalist society.