ESSAY ON: Topographical Approaches to Architectural History

Number of Pages 6

This research paper: A 6 page paper that summarizes and analyzes 2 books on architectural history. The reasons that Richard Krautheimer explores in his text Three Christian Capitals are basically political in their context while the reasons that Vincent Scully explores in his topographical investigation of Greek architecture in The Earth, the Temples and the Gods are primarily focused on the way that Greek religious beliefs informed the structure and design of these ancient buildings. This discussion of these books examines representative cases from each book, evaluating their contributions to the field, before offering analysis and evaluation based on their perceived relative merits. No additional sources cited.


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