The Four Elements of Architecture
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The Four Elements of Architecture
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The Four Elements of Architecture is a book by the German architect Gottfried Semper. Published in 1851, it is an attempt to explain the origins of architecture through the lens of anthropology. The book divides architecture into four distinct elements: the hearth, the roof, the enclosure and the mound. The origins of each element can be found in the traditional crafts of ancient "barbarians": hearth – metallurgy, ceramics
roof – carpentry
enclosure – textile, weaving
mound – earthwork Semper, s
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