Roman Building
Materials and Techniques
By Jean-Pierre Adam
Price: $115.00
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- ISBN: 978-0-415-20866-6
- Binding: Paperback (also available in Hardback)
- Published by: Routledge
- Publication Date: 22nd April 1999
- Pages: 360
- Illustrations: 750 b+w photos and line drawings
About the Book
Now in paperback,
Roman Buildings is a thorough and systematic examination of Roman architecture and building practice, with over 750 illustrations . It looks at large- scale public buildings as well as more modest homes and shops. Placing emphasis on the technical aspects of the subject, it follows the process of building through each stage -- from quarry to standing wall, from tree to roof timbers -- and how these materials were obtained or manufactured. The author also discusses interior decoration and looks at the practical aspects of water supply, heating and roads.
