Robert Ousterhout

Master Builders of Byzantium

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Explores the perspective of masons and master builders in Byzantine architecture in Constantinople. Examining written evidence, archaeology, and surviving buildings, reveals innovation in material selection, manufacturing processes, and construction techniques, highlighting intricate church interiors adorned with marble, mosaics, and frescoes.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 181mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 992g
• ISBN-13: 9781934536032
• ISBN-10: 1934536032
• Artikelnr.: 23078034

Autorenporträt

Robert Ousterhout

Inhaltsangabe

Preface to Paperback Edition
Introduction: The Problem of Byzantine Architecture
Defining the Byzantine Church
The Mysterious Disappearing Architect and His Patron
Drawing the Line and Knowing the Ropes
Buildings That Change
Building Materials
The Construction of Foundations and Walls
Structural Design, Structural Expression, and the Construction of Arches
and Vaults
Builders and Artists: Creating the Decorated Interior
Afterword
Abbreviations
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index
A Glossary of Architectural Terminology