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Compass And Rule: Architecture As Mathematical Practice In England 15001750,Used Nefcy And Artistic DirectorsThe Spread Of Renaissance Culture In England Coincided With The Birth Of The Profession Of Architecture, Whose Practitioners Soon Became Superior To Simple Builders In Social Standing And Perceived Intellectual Prowess. This Stimulating Book, Which Focuses In Particular On The Scientist, Mathematician, And Architect Sir Christopher Wren, Explores The Extent To Which This New Professional Identity Was Based On Expertise In The Mathematical Arts And