Temples and Towns

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The book explores the evolution of urban design from ancient Greece and Rome through various historical periods, including medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque influences, to modern urban planning. It critiques the decline of cities due to anti-urban modernist architecture and emphasizes the need for revitalizing urban spaces in the face of contemporary ecological challenges. Richly illustrated, it allows readers to engage with the material both visually and textually, highlighting the importance of graphic representation in understanding architecture and urbanism as physical arts.