How long does it take to read The Classical Language of Architecture?
John Summerson, Alan Powers
The Classical Language of Architecture by John Summerson, Alan Powers takes about 1 hour 2 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 2 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1707. 56 pages, about 15,400 words.
3 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 1 hour 43 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 2 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 39 minutes |
The page count is the median across 28 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Sir John Summerson's short (roughly 80 page) classic is an informal yet trenchant explanation of the classical grammar that has shaped Western architecture from antiquity through the current age. Various architectural elements and styles are explained in a delightful prose that engages and informs.
Subjects: Architecture, Details, Terminology, Orders, Klassizismus, Kunst
