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1976

Format:	Book
Author:	MacDonald, William L. (William Lloyd), 1921-2010.
Title:	The Pantheon : design, meaning, and progeny / William L. MacDonald.
Publisher, Date:	Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1976.
Description:	160 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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
Subjects:	Pantheon (Rome, Italy) Architecture, Roman. Classicism in architecture. Neoclassicism (Architecture)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-137) and index. Also issued online.
Contents:	1. In the temple of the whole world -- 2. The building proper -- 3. Background and principles of design -- 4. The problem of meaning -- 5. The most celebrated edifice.
LCCN:	75027900
ISBN:	9780674653450 0674653467 9780674653467 0713909846 9780713909845 0674653459
Other Number:	2452761
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Control Number:	26374
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Call Number:	726.12 MacDonal

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