Constructing Ancient World (17 results)

Hardcover, no dust jacket. Ex-library. Aside from library matter, this is a pristine copy that appears unread. 374 pages. 374 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover with jacket. Condition: fine/fine. Cover has minor shelf wear tail of spine; corners sharp. Jacket has minor creasing head and tail of spine; not price-clipped. Large octavo; 216 pp. First edition, stated. Brown cloth cover; gilt lettering on spine. Endpapers printed with small images of construction techniques. Photography and drawings by the author. Abundantly illustrated with hundreds of glossy, full-color photographs and analytical drawings. Text headings include: Natural Building Materials: Stone and Marble; Clay and Terracotta; Lime, Mortar, and Plaster; Construction Techniques in the Greek World; Construction Techniques in the Roman World; Engineering and Techniques at the Work Site; Ancient Hydraulics; Heating Systems and Baths; Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels. Text includes Glossary, Bibliography, Index. Binding strong; bright text; no markings. An outstanding resource for any student of ancient architecture and building.…

Condition: Very Good. A clean, tidy copy in tight binding. Light shelf wear to dust jacket edges. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket.

Hardback. Condition: Fair. A survey of the architectural techniques used by the ancient Greeks and Romans. It provides a chronological overview of the methods and materials used in Greek and Roman architecture from the third century BC through the fifth century AD.

Hardback. Condition: Fair. A survey of the architectural techniques used by the ancient Greeks and Romans. It provides a chronological overview of the methods and materials used in Greek and Roman architecture from the third century BC through the fifth century AD.

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. J. Paul Getty Museum [Published Date: 2010]. Hardcover, 216 pp. First English edition, 2010. Very good in very good dust jacket. Brown cloth covered boards with gold lettering on spine. Light bumping and scuffing to edges of covers. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has a few small nicks and light creasing along edges. light overall scuffing to jacket as well. Now in an archival-quality (removable) Brodart Cover. NOT Ex-Library. NO remainder marks. [From front jacket flap] Architectural remains are among the most important archaeological evidence we have from Greco-Roman antiquity, helping us to understand the values and the technology of the societies that created them. In this richly illustrated book, Carmelo G. Malacrino relies on architectural remains as well as on ancient literary and historical sources to present a wide-ranging overview of the materials and techniques used by ancient Greek and Roman builders from the third century B.C. to the fifth century A.D. The author begins by examining the variety of materials used in ancient buildings and discussing how these materials varied across time and geographical location, often giving a regional look to architecture. From the Greeks' early employment of wood, plant materials, and clay to their adoption of stone as the principal building material in the seventh century B.C., Malacrino traces the development of increasingly sophisticated technologies to quarry and prepare stones for shipment to their building sites. The theme of construction technology occupies the central part of the book, with a discussion of the Greeks' mastery of the process of working with white marbles, the material preferred by the leading architects of antiquity. The Greeks devised several ingenious methods for transporting materials from quarries to building sites, including inclined roads that were specially paved to act as slipways and underwater suspension systems set between two ships. They also invented hoisting systems for raising and positioning monumental elements. The Romans not only expanded on the engineering experiments of the Greeks but also developed their own methods and materials, such as their version of concrete (opus caementicium), which was used to make the vaulted roof of the Pantheon, an advance unequaled for many centuries. …

Condition: New. In English.

Sprache: Englisch Mit zahlreichen Abbildungen. 216 Seiten. Pappband mit OU. Guter Zustand.

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Hardcover. Condition: New. This is a detailed, yet concise and authoritative survey of the architectural techniques used by the ancient Greeks and Romans. This fascinating volume provides a chronological overview of the methods and materials used in Greek and Roman architecture from the third century B.C. through the fifth century A.D. The first half of the book focuses on Greek architecture, tracing the development and uses of building materials throughout the Aegean region, as well as highlighting key innovations such as the replacement of wooden structures by those made of stone and the development of hoisting systems. The second half is devoted to the Romans, and shows how they not only expanded on the engineering experiments of the Greeks but also developed their own methods and materials. "Constructing the Ancient World" also features a wealth of illustrations of surviving structures, accompanied by concise explanations of the discovery, significance, and historical details, along with precise drawings clearly illustration the various techniques being discussed.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Hardcover. Stiff unmarked book in glossy dust jacket. About new.; 219 X 15 X 257 millimeters; 216 pages.

J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, 2010. First edition. Large in-8, 216 pages. Original softcover, a fine copy. From the library of Egyptologist Charles Cornell Van Siclen III (VSX). Language: English. This book ships from the USA, shipping costs will be updated accordingly (TXR). Relevant subjects: Rome, Greece & Aegean. …

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