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"Principles of Roman Architecture" is published by Yale University Press in February 8, 2001, it has 280 pages and the language of the book is English.


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  • Title: ➤  Principles of Roman Architecture
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  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: 280
  • Publisher: Yale University Press
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Edition Specifications:

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Weight: 3.8 pounds
  • Dimensions: 11.7 x 9.4 x 1 inches

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"Principles of Roman Architecture" Table Of Contents:

  • 1- The Problem of Interpretation
  • 2- Questions of Identity
  • 3- Vitruvius and Theory
  • 4- The Dynamics of Design
  • 5- Ground Rules: Principles of Number and Measure
  • 6- Ground Rules: Arithmetic and Geometry
  • 7- Coping with Columns: The Elevation
  • 8- A Genius for Synthesis: The Corinthian Order
  • 9- Trajan's Column
  • 10- The Enigma of the Pantheon: The Interior
  • 11- The Enigma of the Pantheon: The Exterior

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The paucity of knowledge about ancient architects, combined with the limitations of the surviving literary sources, make the monuments themselves the primary source for understanding Roman architectural design.

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