Penrose, Francis: An investigation of the principles of Athenian architecture: or the results of a recent survey conducted chiefly with reference to the optical refinements exhibited in the construction of the ancient buildings at Athens (London [u.a.], 1888)

AN INVESTIGATION

OF

THE PRINCIPLES

ATHENIAN ARCHITECTURE

THE RESULTS OF A SURVEY CONDUCTED CHIEFLY WITH REFERENCE TO THE

OPTICAL REFINEMENTS EXHIBITED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF

THE ANCIENT BUILDINGS AT ATHENS

FRANCIS CRANMER PENROSE, Arch-, MA, F.RA.S.

HONORARY FELLOW OF MAGDALENE COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE

MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY OF DILETTANTI

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1888

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