If we sum up the first and second chapters of the book so far; the focus is on the functioning of classical architecture as a language. The mechanical aspect of the work is described with examples. The nature of the five orders,…
Architecture students should read the publications accepted as a masterpiece of architectural history, from the early years of their education. This is one of those mustread classical books. John Summerson (1904-1992) who is a British art and architecture historian has a long…
In "The Five Orders of Architecture" which is the key part of the book that focuses on the details of the five orders. Chapter 2, "The Grammar of Antiquity", describes how these five orders are used in architecture. The issue is adding…