The Classical Orders of Architecture - Softcover

Chitham, Robert

 
9780847806713: The Classical Orders of Architecture

Synopsis

Discusses the historical background of the Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan, and Composite orders, and demonstrates the geometric rules of composition for facades and architectural details, including mouldings, arches, entablature, columns and pedestals

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'This is the only modern source/textbook in existence... I need it!' Peter Hudson, Professor, University of Portsmouth, UK.

About the Author

Calder Loth is Senior Architectural Historian at the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, U.S.A. He also is an instructor in architectural literacy at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

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