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72 pp.
| Lerner |
January, 2003 |
LibraryISBN 0-8225-0376-X$$27.93
(3)
4-6Great Building Feats series.
DuTemple describes the Emperor Hadrian and his probable reasons for rebuilding the Pantheon (fire destroyed it several years earlier), the materials and designs involved in the construction, and what modern architects have discovered. This well-written account, illustrated with reproductions and modern photos, should fascinate budding architects and historians. Maps, reading list, websites. Bib., ind.