{"product_id":"principles-of-roman-architecture-9780300102024","title":"Principles of Roman Architecture","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe architects of ancient Rome developed a vibrant and enduring tradition  inspiring those who followed in their profession even to the present day. This original book is the first to explore their approach to design. Mark Wilson Jones draws on both new archaeological discoveries and his own analyzes of the monuments to reveal how Roman architects went about the creative process. Wilson Jones begins by outlining the state of knowledge regarding Roman architects  Vitruvius in particular  as well as the dynamics of design as illuminated by surviving architectural drawings and models. Then  in a series of thematic chapters dedicated to the plan  the elevation  and the principal distributive element of Roman buildings  the Corinthian column  he focuses on underlying patterns of design that transcend function and typology. The success of Roman architecture is shown to rest on a robust yet subtle synthesis of theory  beauty  content  and practicality. At the same time  it maintains a vital equilibrium between the apparently conflicting goals of rule and variety. The next part of the book focuses on two singularly enigmatic monuments  Trajans Column and the Pantheon  to illustrate how architects might bend principles to circumstance. The author resolves long-standing controversies over their conception  showing how both structures came to be modified after work on the site had begun. Even the Romans mighty building machine had to come to terms with the gap between ideals and the physical realities of construction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45953319993397,"sku":"ByrdShop_030010202X","price":29.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780300102024.jpg?v=1788185152","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/principles-of-roman-architecture-9780300102024","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}