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An examination of Roman London that surveys building materials, tools, and construction methods before moving through streets, walls, gates, bridges, cemeteries, tombs, and larger monuments. The work describes masonry, brick and tile usage, concrete techniques, and decorative arts such as sculpture, mosaics, wall painting, and marble linings, while noting measurements and craft practice. Chapters consider inscriptions and lettering, the organization of trades, and the emergence of early Christian sites, concluding with reflections on the city’s origins and the provincial character of Roman architectural expression in Britain.

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Title: Londinium, Architecture and the Crafts

Author: W. R. Lethaby

Release date: September 10, 2021 [eBook #66260]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

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LONDINIUM
ARCHITECTURE AND THE CRAFTS


LONDINIUM
ARCHITECTURE
AND THE CRAFTS
BY
W. R. LETHABY
WITH 175 FIGURES
LONDON
DUCKWORTH & CO.
3 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN

First Published in 1923
All Rights Reserved
PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY
MORRISON AND GIBB LTD., TANFIELD, EDINBURGH