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Bearers of meaning : the classical orders in antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance /
For all those interested in the relationship between ideas and the built environment, John Onians provides a lively illustrated account of the range of meanings that Western culture has assigned to the Classical orders. Onians shows that during the 2,000 years from their first appearance in ancient...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Princeton, N.J. :
Princeton University Press,
[1988]
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
| Summary: | For all those interested in the relationship between ideas and the built environment, John Onians provides a lively illustrated account of the range of meanings that Western culture has assigned to the Classical orders. Onians shows that during the 2,000 years from their first appearance in ancient Greece through their codification in Renaissance Italy, the orders--the columns and capitals known as Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan, and Composite--were made to serve expressive purposes, engaging the viewer in a continuing visual dialogue.--Publisher |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 351 pages) : 213 illustrations, plans |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-342) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780691221953 0691221952 9780300252910 0300252919 |