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Greek and Roman Architecture 2nd Edition

by Donald S. Robertson (Author)
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This book provides a brief, clear account of the main developments in the history of the Greek, Etruscan and Roman architecture, from the earliest times to the foundation of Constantinople. It contains 135 drawings and 24 plates. Professor Robertson has produced a really great handbook; one that has become the standard general work, in English, or perhaps in any language, on its subject. It has not only accuracy, attention to detail and scholarship - these qualities we would expect - it has clarity, breadth of treatment and what can be called architectural soundness.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0521094526
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0521094528
  3. Edition
    2nd
  4. Publisher
    Cambridge University Press
  5. Publication date
    May 1, 1969
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6 x 1.15 x 9 inches
  8. Print length
    456 pages
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'Professor Robertson's Handbook gives a clear and balanced presentation of the whole course of development of Classical Architecture and the footnotes and bibliography supply the key to a more specialised study of the subject. The condensation of such a vast mass of material into intelligible form and the convenient compass of one volume is a remarkable achievement for which the student cannot be too grateful.' Journal of Roman Studies

'Its outstanding merit is that in the compass of merely four hundred pages there can hardly be a Greek or Roman building of any importance that does not obtain mention, and not mere mention, but mention for the characteristic or illuminating feature … The book thus not only treats the main features of its subject in an admirably clear manner, but will serve as a work of reference, and thus wins among its fellows the high status of a Baedeker.' Journal of Hellenic Studies

'Professor Robertson provides a sound standard handbook of Greek and Roman architecture, dealing with its successive phases from dim prehistoric times … The book may be unreservedly recommended.' The Times Literary Supplement

'Professor Robertson has produced a really great handbook and one which promises to become the standard general work, in English, or perhaps in any language, on its subject. It has not only accuracy, attention to detail and sholarship - these qualities we would expect - it has clarity, breadth or treatment and what can be called architectural soundness.' Cambridge Review

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This book provides an account of the main developments in Greek, Etruscan and Roman architecture.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; 2nd edition (May 1, 1969)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 456 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0521094526
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0521094528
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.48 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.15 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Brenda
2.0 out of 5 stars A book for the initated
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I chose this book because of the positive reviews on Amazon and because I was beginning a course on Classical art and architecture.
I think previous reviewers must have known the subject well already or be complete geniuses. It is one of the most user unfriendly books I've come across. The type face is difficult, and in places tiny. The plans and diagrams are unannotated and some, such as the full scale plans of the Minoan palace complex, on such a small scale as to be useless. The glossary omits many of the technical terms used in the text. I had to construct my own as I went along.The writer makes many name checks of similar buildings to those under discussion, but these were only helpful when they were among the few I've visited. They meant that the main thread of his argument was lost in a plethora of examples.

This edition was written in the 1940s which may explain the presentation problems listed above. It also means that much modern archaeological discovery and interpretation is not included.

I think that this book, which is authoritative and scholarly, functions as a reference for those who have a good understanding and knowledge of the subject already, and want to delve deeper into very specialised areas, I would also help if you had it as an ebook, could change and enlarge the typeface, and if you had a good encyclopedia of architecture.
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