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Roman Building - Materials and Techniques (Paperback, Revised edition)
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Roman Building - Materials and Techniques (Paperback, Revised edition)
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Roman architecture is extraordinarily rich, both in terms of the
techniques and materials used and in the variety of buildings
constructed, many of which are still visible today. This text
places emphasis on the technical aspects of that architecture,
following the process of building through each stage, from quarry
to standing wall, from tree to roof timbers. The author examines
the different techniques involved in building in brick and in stone
and wood, and how these materials were obtained or manufactured. He
also discusses interior decoration and looks at the practical
aspects of water supply, heating and roads. Each type of building
required special tools and these are described, using both
surviving examples and modern parallels. The Romans constructed
many spectacular feats of engineering, producing magnificent
monuments such as the Pantheon and Pont du Gard. This book looks at
these large-scale public buildings but also at more modest homes
and shops. The result is a systematic examination of Roman
Building, with over 750 illustrations, including the author's own
drawings.
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