Classical architecture : an introduction to its vocabulary and essentials, with a select glossary of terms
Curl, James Stevens, 1937-2001
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This well-illustrated book describes the fundamental principles and various aspects of Classical architecture, including a detailed, illustrated glossary that is almost a dictionary of Classical architecture in itself
London Batsford 2001
231 pages illustrations
I. Introduction: What is Classical Architecture? A few definitions -- II. The Orders of Architecture and their Application -- III. The Graeco-Roman Roots of Classical Architecture -- IV. The Renaissance Period -- V. Baroque, Rococo, and Palladianism -- VI. Neoclassicism and After -- VII. Epilogue
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