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First published in 1892, this classic explores the symbolism of classical architecture. A milestone in relating mysticism to design, it shows the correlation between mythology and the design of St. Paul's Cathedral, the Taj Mahal, the Palace of Versailles, and other architectural masterpieces. 30 black-and-white illustrations.

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British architect WILLIAM RICHARD LETHABY (1857-1931) was the first professor of design at the Royal College of Art. He also wrote Greek Buildings (1908), Mediaeval Art (1912), and Architecture (1912). --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications (March 19, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486435199
ISBN-13: 978-0486435190
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #970,286 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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IF we erase from the mind absolutely all that science has laboriously spied out of the actual facts of the material universe, and ask ourselves what would hare been the thoughts by which man attempted at first to explain and image forth the natural order, we may put ourselves in sympathy with notions that at first seem absurd. Read the first page

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British Museum, Middle Ages, Professor Sayce, Sir John Maundeville, Benjamin of Tudela, Hibbert Lectures, Prester John, South Kensington, Book of the Dead, Miss Edwards, Williamson's Journeys, Aboo Simbel, Mount Alburz, Roma Quadrata

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This book cites 27 books:

Cupid and Psyche (Penguin Epics) by Apuleius on page 205, and page 220
Chaldean Magic by Francois Lenormant on page 61, and page 161
The Stones Of Venice by John Ruskin on page 198, and page 201
The Museum: Behind the Scenes at the British Museum by Rupert Smith on page 117, and page 268
Myth, Ritual, and Religion (v. 1) by Andrew Lang on page 106

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Wonderfully informative, engrossing, overall a worthwhile read. There's a reason all other books on the subject trace back to it.

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