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Synopsis
Discover the foundations of classic architecture and how ancient builders shaped enduring beauty. This authoritative work presents the history and core principles behind great architectural forms, from Egyptian and Mesopotamian roots to the Greek orders that define Western design. Rich with diagrams and original drawings, it explains why proportions, decorations, and structural logic matter as much as aesthetics.
Through clear, accessible explanations, you’ll explore how the Doric, Ionic, and other styles were developed, used, and interpreted in temples and public buildings. The book emphasizes the ideas behind form, construction, and color, showing how unity across a design emerges from thoughtful details and shared principles.
What you’ll experience
- A thorough journey from ancient precedents to classical expressions in architecture
- Concrete descriptions of mouldings, cornices, triglyphs, metopes, and other key elements
- Insight into proportion, rhythm, and the ways designers connect parts into a single whole
- Discussion of how historical context informs past and present architectural decisions
Ideal for students, professionals, and readers who want a clear, well-grounded view of architectural history and the rules that have guided classic design for centuries.
The book is a solid reference for understanding how classic architecture is built, why certain forms feel timeless, and how past principles continue to influence modern practice.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office.
Présentation de l'éditeur
Originally published in 1919. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book showcases the artistic evolution of classic architecture, exploring the styles that influenced the development of European architecture. Beginning with the ancient Egyptians, the author analyzes the close relationship between architectural form and the physical environment in the midst of which it is produced. It highlights the dependence of architecture on the practical demands which the designer has to meet in giving form to his ideals. As the author traces the history of architecture from its simple beginnings to its later monumental forms, he illuminates the ways in which architectural forms are shaped by and reflect the civilizations that produced them. This book provides a comprehensive understanding of architectural development and is an invaluable resource for those interested in the history of art and architecture. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330326114_0
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