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"From the world's largest pyramid to the very first skyscraper, the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World continue to inspire awe. They challenged their creators to conquer the scales of their ambitions. On-location footage, dramatic re-enactments and computer imagery combine to unlock the secrets of how the finest monuments of all time were constructed"--Publisher's website.
8) Ancient Greek houses: their history and development from the Neolithic period to the Hellenistic age
Author
Publisher
Argonaut
Pub. Date
1964.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Studio
Pub. Date
[1986]
Language
English
Description
"This is an indispensable handbook for all architectural students and is by far the finest introduction available for all those who wish to learn about the Classic Orders of Architecture. This book follows the development of architecture from its origin in the Greek empires, through the Roman Orders, and on to the Renaissance, where examples of the finest buildings from Italy, France, and England are shown. The architects whose work is featured reads...
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Publisher
Priestly and Weale
Pub. Date
1825.
Language
English
Description
Beautiful reproduction of a 1791 classic describes the qualifications and duties of an architect. The 53 beautifully engraved, fine line plates display ornate compartments for coved ceilings; plans and elevations of pilaster capitals; pedestals for columns; arches; ballusters; and other architectural features. 53 black-and-white illustrations.
