Fergusson, James: A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day: in five volumes (Band 1) (London, 1893)

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CONTENTS OF VOL. I.

INTRODUCTION.

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Part I.—Section I. Inteoductort.—II. Beadty in Art.—III. Deeinition
oe Architectdre.—IV. Mass.—Y. Stability.—VI. Ddrability.—

YII. Materials.—YIII. Construction.—IX. Forms.—X. Propor-
tion.—XI. Carved Ornament.—XII. Decoratiye Colour.—XIII.
Sculpture and Painting.—XIV. Uniformity. —XY. Imitation op
Nature.—XYI. Association.—XVII. New Style.—XYIII. Pros-
pects .. .. 3

PART II.—ETHNOGRAPHY AS APPLIED TO ARCHI-
TECTURAL ART.

I. Introductory.

II. Turanian Baces—Beligion, Government, Morals, Literature, Arts,

and Sciences .

III. ■ Semitic Baces—Beligion, Government, Morals, Literature, Arts, and

Sciences .

IV. Celtic Baces—Beligion, Government, Morals, Literature, Arts, and

Sciences .

Y. Aryan Baces—Beligion, Government, Morals, Literature, Arts, and

Sciences ..

YI. Conclusion .

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PART I.—ANCIENT AFCHITECTURE.

Inteoductory . 87

Outlinb op Egyptian Chronology .90

BOOK I. —EGYPTIAN ARCHITECTURE.

Chap. Page

I. Introductory . 91

II. The Pyramids and Contem-

porary Monuments—Tombs—
Temples .97

III. Pirst Theban Kingdom—The
Labyrinth—Tombs—Sheplierds 110

IV. Pharaonic Kingdom—Thebes—
Bock-cut Tombs and Temples—

Chap.

Mammeisi —Tombs—Obelisks—
Domestic Architecture .. .. 118

V. Greek and Boman Period — De-
clineof art—Temples at Denderah
— Kalabsheh—Philse .. .. 139

YI. Ethiopia — Kingdom of Meroe
— Pyramids .147