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Coinciding with the widespread revival of classicism, this is a guide to classical architecture, covering elementary rules and offering practical information on the subject. The format is intended to evoke an 18th-century pattern book but with a contemporary style of drawing and writing, treating the subject authoritatively but also with wit and humour. The book will cover the general historical background to classical architecture, its application to a wide range of building types and the practical and symbolic significance of the "orders" (doric, ionic, etc.). The common features of classical buildings will be treated as pure design and as practical building problems. Further details, such as doors, porticos, fireplaces and ornamental additions like obelisks and decorative mouldings will be illustrated in a series of examples. A final section will analyze the composition of classical facades and complete buildings.
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Classical architecture, from its origins in the first houses and temples built by the early societies of the Mediterranean, was to find perfect expression in the temples of the Greek city-states. Its excellence is such that it has endured for over 2000 years as a universal ideal. This handbook on classical architecture traces its history to the present day and provides examples of every aspect of classical design. A special feature of this book is the presentation of illustrative material opposite the subjects of discussion. Derek Brentnall's illustrations have been researched and the position of the text and drawings shows at a glance the ways in which different features of classicism have been interpreted. This book also demonstrates the extent to which the language of this architecture pervades our culture and lays down essential guidelines for the correct application of its principles.
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- PublisherHarry N. Abrams, Inc.
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 0810931664
- ISBN 13 9780810931664
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages319
- IllustratorBrentnall Derek
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