The thinking hand existential and embodied wisdom in arthitecture

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

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pallasmaa, Juhani, 1936- (-)
Format: Book
Language:Inglés
Published: Chichester, U.K. : Wiley 2009
Series:AD Primers
Subjects:
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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
Physical Description:159 p. : il. col. ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 150) e índice
ISBN:9780470779286
9780470779293