Roman Building: Materials and Techniques (Hardcover)

by Jean-Pierre Adam (Author), Anthony Mathews (Translator) "Wherever architecture and public works and rural and urban planning appear to be the result of systematic techniques,1 surveying has been a necessary precondition..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

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'Recommended to classical scholars as a rich source of information on material culture, and a model of visual presentation.' - Kevin Greene, L'Antiquite Classique

'The scope of his work is vast: from tree-trunk and brickyard to taberna, from marble quarry to temple. His text is clear, straight-forward and accessible to readers of most levels.' - JACT Review

'This is a truly massive and magnificent book, much revised and enlarged since the first edition in 1989.' - Minerva

'This superb monograph with its excellent photographs and diagrams ... is by far the best account of the subject available.' - British Archaeological News

Recommended to classical scholars as a rich source of information on material culture, and a model of visual presentation. - Kevin Greene, LAntiquite Classique

The scope of his work is vast: from tree-trunk and brickyard to taberna, from marble quarry to temple. His text is clear, straight-forward and accessible to readers of most levels. - JACT Review

This is a truly massive and magnificent book, much revised and enlarged since the first edition in 1989. - Minerva

This superb monograph with its excellent photographs and diagrams ... is by far the best account of the subject available. - British Archaeological News --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description
Roman architecture is extraordinarily rich, both in terms of the techniques and materials used and in the variety of buildings constructed, many of which are still visible today.
Now in paperback, Roman Buildings places emphasis on the technical aspects of that architecture, following the process of building through each stage, from quarry to standing wall, from tree to roof timbers. The author examines the different techniques involved in building in brick and in stone and wood, and how these materials were obtained or manufactured. He also discusses interior decoration and looks at the practical aspects of water supply, heating and roads. Each type of building required special tools and these are described, using both surviving examples and modern parallels.
The Romans constructed many spectacular feats of engineering, producing magnificent monuments such as the Pantheon and Pont du Gard. This book looks at these large-scale public buildings but also at more modest homes and shops. The result is a thorough and systematic examination of Roman building, with over 750 illustrations, including the author's own drawings. Roman Buildings contains a foreword by Professor Michael Fulford. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 360 pages
• Publisher: Indiana University Press (October 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0253301246
• ISBN-13: 978-0253301246
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,523,749 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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