Author: D. S. RobertsonPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521094528
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
This book provides an account of the main developments in Greek, Etruscan and Roman architecture.
Greek and Roman Architecture
Author: D. S. RobertsonPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521094528
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
This book provides an account of the main developments in Greek, Etruscan and Roman architecture.
The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Art and Architecture
Author: Clemente MarconiPublisher: Oxford Handbooks
ISBN: 0199783306
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 729
Book Description
This handbook explores key aspects of art and architecture in ancient Greece and Rome. Drawing on the perspectives of scholars of various generations, nationalities, and backgrounds, it discusses Greek and Roman ideas about art and architecture, as expressed in both texts and images, along with the production of art and architecture in the Greek and Roman world.
Greek and Roman Architecture
Author: Gene WaddellPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781974454051
Category : Architecture, Greek
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
During most of the history of architecture, architects had to be artists, engineers, and scholars. This three-volume series of books is about what architects needed to know to create the most important buildings in Western Architecture from 600 B. C.-A. D. 1943. This first volume is about Greek and Roman architecture and the architectural traditions that diverged from the Classic Tradition. The second volume is about the revival of classic architecture during the Renaissance. The third volume is about academic architecture since the Renaissance. Greek architecture was the first type that continued to be influential indefinitely and beyond the limits of its civilization. Most of the subsequent architecture of Europe was influenced by Greek architecture, but indirectly through Roman architecture. Rome owed a great debt to many aspects of Greek civilization including language, philosophy, and history as well as architecture and art. Roman art was essentially Greek art, but Roman architecture eventually became fundamentally different in the materials that were used and in its approach to design. The Greeks created the classical Orders and used them to plan and design the exterior of their buildings; the Roman developed the arch and concrete, which enabled spans and spaces of unprecedented size to be created. Greek architecture was more sculptural in its emphasis on exterior form and finish, and Roman architecture was more like engineering in its emphasis on spans and interior space. In general, Greek architecture was designed from the outside in, and Roman architecture from the inside out, but Greek design elements continued to embellish both the interiors and exteriors of Roman buildings. More specifically, the first volume of this series is about the development of Greek architecture, the influence of Greece on Rome, and the early influence of Rome on other architectural traditions outside the Roman Empire. The second volume is about the revival of Roman architecture and secular thought. The third volume is about the revival of all styles of architecture, their scholarly study by archaeologists and architects, and an increasingly eclectic used of design elements within the framework of the design principles of Classic Architecture. The classic tradition in architecture has determined the overall appearance of most buildings worldwide, and it has done so through the use of a versatile architectural vocabulary, a flexible set of rules, changing building types. Regardless of style, most buildings continue to be characterized by regularly proportioned and spaced design elements that were established through the use of the classical orders. This series of books discusses how a consistently high standard of excellence was achieved in design and construction over a period of 2,500 years. It includes the following periods of architecture: Greek, Roman, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical, Greek Revival, Italianate, and Beaux Arts. Regardless of the style chosen, architects were in agreement about what constituted excellence. This book considers what all periods and styles have in common and what is most distinctive about each period, style, and major example. The primary emphasis is on how buildings were designed and constructed. Design processes, materials, and methods of construction are considered in detail. Everything an architect had to consider is discussed for each period and each building type. Every type of knowledge required to create buildings is considered. The ideas of the most influential architects are summarized, particularly those that were widely influential through the publications of Vitruvius, Palladio, Adam, Ledoux, and Schinkel.
Greek and Roman Architecture in Classic Drawings
Author: Hector d’EspouyPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486156443
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Perhaps the finest record of classical architecture ever made. Detailed illustrations offer unparalleled three-dimensionality and effects of scale. Parthenon, Roman temples, Pantheon, Colosseum, many others. Introductory notes. Preface. 127 plates.
Constructing the Ancient World
Author: Carmelo G. MalacrinoPublisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 1606060163
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
A survey of building techniques & architecture from the 3rd century B.C. through the fifth century A.D., this volume explores how the Greeks of the classical period & later the Romans created a complex & innovative built environment.
Drawings in Greek and Roman Architecture
Author: Antonio CorsoPublisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1784913723
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
This book is an essay on architectural drawings of the Greek and Roman world.
The Art of Building in the Classical World
Author: John R. SenseneyPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 113949726X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
This book examines the application of drawing in the design process of classical architecture, exploring how the tools and techniques of drawing developed for architecture subsequently shaped theories of vision and representations of the universe in science and philosophy. Building on recent scholarship that examines and reconstructs the design process of classical architecture, John R. Senseney focuses on technical drawing in the building trade as a model for the expression of visual order, showing that the techniques of ancient Greek drawing actively determined concepts about the world. He argues that the uniquely Greek innovations of graphic construction determined principles that shaped the massing, special qualities and refinements of buildings and the manner in which order itself was envisioned.
Principles of Roman Architecture
Author: Mark Wilson JonesPublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 030010202X
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The architects of ancient Rome developed a vibrant and enduring tradition, inspiring those who followed in their profession even to this day. This book explores how Roman architects went about the creative process.
Origins of Classical Architecture
Author: Mark Wilson JonesPublisher:
ISBN: 9780300182767
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Purpose and setting of the Greek temple -- Formative developments -- Questions of construction and the Doric genus -- Questions of influence and the Aeolic capital -- Questions of appearance and the Ionic genus -- Questions of meaning and the Corinthian capital -- Gifts to the gods -- Triglyphs and tripods -- Crucible -- Questions answered and unanswered.
Ancient Greek Architects at Work
Author: J. J. CoultonPublisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 9780801492341
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Taking an unusual approach to his subject, J. J. Coulton examines ancient Greek architecture from the point of view of the practicing architects. He discusses their ideas and technical achievements from the early seventh century B.C. to the first century B.C. Drawing on surviving written evidence from antiquity as well as on the evidence of the buildings themselves, Mr. Coulton provides answers to such questions as: What must it have been like to build a Greek temple? Who did the building? What training was required? How did the Greeks begin? What problems did they face? The first chapter considers the relations of architects to patrons and clients and the role of architects in ancient society generally. Subsequent chapters explore a series of architectural problems and their solutions. In his final chapter Mr. Coulton assesses the architects' techniques and their contributions to structural design, evaluating their theoretical knowledge of mechanics and their practical understanding of structural concepts. Generously illustrated and lucidly written, this volume will appeal to all who are interested in architecture, architectural history, and archaeology.