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Appearance and Essence

Appearance and Essence Refinements of Classical Architecture - Curvature : Proceedings of the Second Williams Symposium on Classical Architecture Held at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, April 2-4, 1993 - University Museum Symposium Series

Hardback (29 Jan 2000)

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Publisher's Synopsis

The proceedings of the second Williams Symposium explore the phenomenon of curvature, together with other such "secrets" of classical refinement. Debated ever since the Renaissance, these stunning architectural subtleties are treated here for the first time in a combined effort of international experts.

Ranging from painstaking new technical observations to the wider issues of perception and art theory, this well-illustrated volume demonstrates why classical architecture was-and still is-deemed to be perfect.

Book information

ISBN: 9780924171765
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Museum
Imprint: University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Pub date:
DEWEY: 721.40938
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 316
Weight: 1464g
Height: 223mm
Width: 289mm
Spine width: 20mm