The Ruins of the Most Beautiful Monuments of Greece

The Ruins of the Most Beautiful Monuments of Greece
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Publisher : Getty Publications
Total Pages : 571
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ISBN-10 : 9780892366699
ISBN-13 : 0892366699
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Download or read book The Ruins of the Most Beautiful Monuments of Greece written by David Le Roy and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The striking engravings of Julien-David Le Roy's The Ruins of the Most Beautiful Monuments of Greece (1758) first revealed the architectural wonders of ancient Athens to the West. Part architectural theory, part archaeological report, part travelogue, the greatly expanded edition of 1770 -- here translated into English -- is entirely original in its understanding of the spirit of classical Greek architecture and in its influence on the direction of contemporary architectural creation. Book jacket.


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