The Pantheon : design, meaning, and progeny /
"The Pantheon in Rome is one of the grand architectural statements of all ages. Built by Hadrian in 117, this temple ranks as an archetype, along with Cheops's pyramid, the Parthenon, Wren's churches, and Mansard's palaces. In this richly illustrated book, William MacDonald analy...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, Mass. :
Harvard University Press,
1976.
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| Summary: | "The Pantheon in Rome is one of the grand architectural statements of all ages. Built by Hadrian in 117, this temple ranks as an archetype, along with Cheops's pyramid, the Parthenon, Wren's churches, and Mansard's palaces. In this richly illustrated book, William MacDonald analyzes the original design and construction of the Pantheon, discusses the technology that made it possible, and explores its metaphorical meaning."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | 160 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm Also issued online. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-137) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0674653459 9780674653450 0674653467 9780674653467 0713909846 9780713909845 |