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The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. Italian Architecture: Being a Brief Account of Its Principles and Progress by J. Wood Brown is a great resource on Italian architecture, structures, and cultural influences. Brown deftly explores the roots of Italian architecture, including the myriad designs that are original to Italy and the smattering of structures built under the obvious influence of other cultures. This book explores Italian styles and structures with such depth and intensity, that the casual reader will quickly find themselves deeply engrossed, only to find they walk away from the text with a new found knowledge on the subject greater than they could possibly imagine.
Part one of the book is dedicated to the grammar of Italian architecture, in a study of its elements and early groupings. Part two begins by discussing the roots of Italian architecture, specifically the various cultures of early Italy, the structures they built and the theories behind their designs, beginning with ancient Rome. Brown is quick to remind the reader of the towering grandeur of the ancient Roman structures which still stand today, nearly a thousand years later. Brown also identifies key elements of Roman architecture that continue throughout later styles and trends, reinforcing the supremacy of the original design. Of course, Roman architecture isn't the only influence visible today. Brown spends time highlighting the architectural designs and construction of Basilican, Byzantine, Lombard Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance architecture, all of which bear tremendous influence on modern architecture and design.
With a comprehensive index and pages of detailed illustrations, J. Wood Brown's book Italian Architecture: Being a Brief Account of Its Principles and Progress predictably makes a wonderful reference for scholars of architecture, but is a surprisingly captivating for readers with only a passing interest. Whether you're an amateur architect or a history enthusiast -- this book has something for every reader. Don't miss this opportunity to become engrossed in the lush history of Italian architecture!
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value.
The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
Part one of the book is dedicated to the grammar of Italian architecture, in a study of its elements and early groupings. Part two begins by discussing the roots of Italian architecture, specifically the various cultures of early Italy, the structures they built and the theories behind their designs, beginning with ancient Rome. Brown is quick to remind the reader of the towering grandeur of the ancient Roman structures which still stand today, nearly a thousand years later. Brown also identifies key elements of Roman architecture that continue throughout later styles and trends, reinforcing the supremacy of the original design. Of course, Roman architecture isn't the only influence visible today. Brown spends time highlighting the architectural designs and construction of Basilican, Byzantine, Lombard Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance architecture, all of which bear tremendous influence on modern architecture and design.
With a comprehensive index and pages of detailed illustrations, J. Wood Brown's book Italian Architecture: Being a Brief Account of Its Principles and Progress predictably makes a wonderful reference for scholars of architecture, but is a surprisingly captivating for readers with only a passing interest. Whether you're an amateur architect or a history enthusiast -- this book has something for every reader. Don't miss this opportunity to become engrossed in the lush history of Italian architecture!
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value.
The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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J. Wood Brown
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ISBN - 9781527651241
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.6 cm
Page Count - 108
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