Preface to Paperback Edition
Introduction: The Problem of Byzantine Architecture
Defining the Byzantine Church
The Mysterious Disappearing Architect and His Patron
Drawing the Line and Knowing the Ropes
Buildings That Change
Building Materials
The Construction of Foundations and Walls
Structural Design, Structural Expression, and the Construction of
Arches and Vaults
Builders and Artists: Creating the Decorated Interior
Afterword
Abbreviations
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index
A Glossary of Architectural Terminology
Examining Byzantine architecture, Ousterhout identifies the problems commonly encountered in the process of design and construction.
Robert Ousterhout is Professor of Byzantine Art and Architecture and Director of the Center for Ancient Studies, University of Pennsylvania.
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