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The early books supplied detailed construction techniques for the novice as well as instruction on, first the Roman, then the Greek, orders basic to architectural design in the neoclassical era. A quarter century after the publication of Operative Masonry, a copy fell into the hands of the architect...

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Published in:Transactions of the American Philosophical Society 2016-03, Vol.106 (2), p.119
Main Author: O'Gorman, James F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Architects
Buildings
Design
Masonry
Public buildings
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Summary:The early books supplied detailed construction techniques for the novice as well as instruction on, first the Roman, then the Greek, orders basic to architectural design in the neoclassical era. A quarter century after the publication of Operative Masonry, a copy fell into the hands of the architect and civil engineer William F. Durfee, for example.
ISSN:0065-9746
2325-9264