Thinking hand existential and embodied wisdom in arthitecture

By:

Pallasmaa, Juhani

Material type: Text

TextSeries: AD primersPublication details: Chichester Wiley 2009Description: 159 p. 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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Item type	Home library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Print	OPJGU Sonepat- Campus Main Library	General Books	720.1 PA-T (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		139962

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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