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Bezig met laden... The Genesis of Roman Architecturedoor John North Hopkins
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In conclusion, Hopkins has written nothing less than a highly original history of early Rome, based on a balanced and up- to-date reading of the available archaeological evidence. His narrative is crisp and geared towards facts and probabilities. Hopkins’s text may revolve around architecture, but he achieves much more than just a deeper understanding of some disparate buildings: he provides a new socio-political perspective on the urban roots of Rome in the wider context of the central and eastern Mediterranean. Last but not least, his detailed maps, plans and sensibly designed 3D-reconstructions will certainly make an impact on future generations (even if the scholar of architecture would occasionally have appreciated more detailed considerations and discussions about measurements, proportions, dimensions and comparanda for specific structural elements such as stone columns). This is an important book and highly recommended to anyone interested in the art, architecture and society of early Rome. Prijzen
An important new look at Rome's earliest buildings and their context within the broader tradition of Mediterranean culture This groundbreaking study traces the development of Roman architecture and its sculpture from the earliest days to the middle of the 5th century BCE. Existing narratives cast the Greeks as the progenitors of classical art and architecture or rely on historical sources dating centuries after the fact to establish the Roman context. Author John North Hopkins, however, allows the material and visual record to play the primary role in telling the story of Rome's origins, synthesizing important new evidence from recent excavations. Hopkins's detailed account of urban growth and artistic, political, and social exchange establishes strong parallels with communities across the Mediterranean. From the late 7th century, Romans looked to increasingly distant lands for shifts in artistic production. By the end of the archaic period they were building temples that would outstrip the monumentality of even those on the Greek mainland. The book's extensive illustrations feature new reconstructions, allowing readers a rare visual exploration of this fragmentary evidence. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)722.7The arts Architecture Architecture from earliest times to ca. 300LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde: Geen beoordelingen.Ben jij dit?Word een LibraryThing Auteur. |