Roman Building: Materials and Techniques

by Jean-Pierre Adam

Book Overview

With over 750 illustrations, Roman Buildings is a thorough and systematic examination of Roman architecture and building practice, looking at large-scale public buildings as well as more modest homes and shops. Placing emphasis on the technical aspects of the subject, the author follows the process of building through each stage -- from quarry to standing wall, from tree to roof timbers -- and describes how these materials were obtained or manufactured...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0713471670
• ISBN13: 9780713471670
• Release Date: September 1994
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 3.80 lbs.