9781333049706 - An Attempt to Discriminate the Styles of Architecture in England, From the Conquest to the Reformation: With a Sketch of the Grecian and Roman Orders (Classic Repri... (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is an architectural treatise on the origins of Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian architectural orders, written for artisans and young students of architecture. The author provides a detailed historical account of each order, describing their distinct features, key components, and measurable proportions. Whether you are an aspiring architect or a history buff, this book offers valuable information and measurements from the author's own research on dozens of structures, both Ancient Greek and Roman. The author explores the historical development of each order, emphasizing how Greek styles gave way to the Romanesque and eventually, to the Gothic in a fascinating journey through evolution. The commonalities between the orders are examined as well, especially in regard to the ways in which the Romans adapted and reinterpreted Greek models. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and evolution of the important architectural orders that continue to influence contemporary designs today. 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.