Greek Refinements: Studies In Temperamental Architecture (1912) - Softcover

Goodyear, William Henry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1436863090 ISBN 13: 9781436863094

Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2008

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Greek Refinements: Studies In Temperamental Architecture is a book written by William Henry Goodyear in 1912. The book is a collection of essays that explore the architectural styles of ancient Greece and how they reflect the temperament of the Greek people. Goodyear examines the use of materials, the proportions of buildings, and the decorative elements used in Greek architecture to demonstrate how they reflect the Greek character. He also discusses the influence of Greek architecture on later periods and cultures, such as the Renaissance. The book includes numerous illustrations and photographs to support Goodyear's analysis. Overall, Greek Refinements is a comprehensive study of Greek architecture and its cultural significance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

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Temple of Poseidon, Paestum. East Front in Profile. Concave Curves in Plan Frontispiece 2T he Parthenon during the Turkish Period. From an Old Engraving .. 23 West Front of the Parthenon 44 Platform of the Parthenon, East Front. Curves in Elevation ... 65 West End, Parthenon. Measurements of the Curvature of the Pavement and the A rchitrave. From Penrose, Principles of Athenian Architecture .8 6G round-plan of the Parthenon 10 7C urves of the Theseum, A thens. From Pennethorne s Geometry and Optics of the Ancients 11 8C urves in Elevation of the Platform, East Front of the Parthenon ... 15 9D rawing of the Setting of the Shafts, as Related to the Curvatures. From Penrose 17 10 Drums of Fallen Columns of the Parthenon 17 11 AD rum of the Parthenon 19 12 Entablature and Pediment of the Temple of Poseidon, Psestum. To Illustrate the Decentring of the Angle Triglyphs 21 13 The Theseum, A thens 22 14 Curves of the Parthenon. Entablature of the Inner Portico, West Front .24 15 Pylon at Medinet Habou. Entrance to the Second Temple Court ... 25 16 The Propylaea, Athenian Acropolis 26 17 Drawing showing the Principal Divisions of a Greek Temple ... 29 18 Drawing showing the Principal Details of a Greek Temple .... 30 19 An Angle Acroterium 30 20 Acroterium from the Gable Apex of the Temple of Mg Lna .... 31 21 An Antefix from the Parthenon 32 22 Curves in Plan of the Second Temple Court at Medinet Habou. Birds-eye View 34 23 The Second Temple Court at Medinet Habou 35 24 Plan of the Roof, Second Temple Court, Medinet Habou.
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• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1436863090
• ISBN 13: 9781436863094
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 248
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