| Greek Architecture Contributor(s): Lawrence, A. W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0300064926 ISBN-13: 9780300064926 Publisher: Yale University Press OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1996 Annotation: The development of Greek Architecture in the Aegean and other Greek lands from its earliest beginnings around 3000 until the first century BC is the subject of this splendid volume. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | History - Ancient & Classical |
| Dewey: 722.8 |
| LCCN: 95053785 |
| Series: Pelican History of Art / Yale University Press (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.73" H x 8.55" W x 11.28" (2.11 lbs) 264 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This splendid book discusses the development of Greek architecture in the Aegean and other Greek lands from its earliest beginnings around 3000 until the first century B.C. The eminent scholar A.W. Lawrence considers the evolution of the magnificent temples of the Hellenic age, focusing in particular on their function, geometry, and proportions. He also discusses Greek domestic architecture, town planning, theaters, and fortifications, providing details on the materials and methods with which all these buildings were constructed. Now reissued with revisions by R.A. Tomlinson and with a stunning array of color illustrations, many photographed specially for this edition, this classic text will continue to enthrall and inform. |