360 Pages
by
Routledge
360 Pages
by
Routledge
360 Pages
by
Routledge
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Now in paperback, Roman Buildings is a thorough and systematic examination of Roman architecture and building practice, with over 750 illustrations . It looks at large- scale public buildings as well as more modest homes and shops. Placing emphasis on the technical aspects of the subject, it follows the process of building through each stage -- from quarry to standing wall, from tree to... Read more
1 SURVEYING 2 MATERIALS 3 CONSTRUCTION USING LARGE STONE BLOCKS 4 STRUCTURES OF MIXED CONSTRUCTION 5 MASONRY CONSTRUCTION 6 ARCHES AND VAULTS 7 CARPENTRY 8 WALL COVERING 9 FLOORS 10 CIVIL ENGINEERING 11 DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE Illustrated lexicon of mouldings
Biography
Jean-Pierre Adam has been Director of the Paris office of the Institut de Recherche sur L'Archtitecture (CNRS) since 1972. He also teaches at the Ecole de Chaillot, which prepares architects for work on the historic monuments and buildings of France.
'The scope of his work is vast: from tree-trunk and brickyard to taberna, from marble quarry to temple. His text is clear, straight-forward and accessible to readers of most levels.' - JACT Review
'This is a truly massive and magnificent book, much revised and enlarged since the first edition in 1989.' - Minerva
'This superb monograph with its excellent photographs and diagrams ... is by far the best account of the subject available.' - British Archaeological News
'Recommended to classical scholars as a rich source of information on material culture, and a model of visual presentation.' - Kevin Greene, L'Antiquite Classique
