Master builders of Byzantium
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Master builders of Byzantium
Princeton University Press, 1999
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 296-[309]) and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
In the first major study to examine Byzantine architecture from the perspective of its builders, Robert Ousterhout identifies the problems Byzantine masons commonly encountered in the process of design and construction. From a careful analysis of the written evidence, the archaeological record, and--most importantly--surviving buildings, he concludes that Byzantine architecture was far more innovative than has previously been acknowledged. Following preliminary observations on Byzantine church architecture, Ousterhout examines the textual sources concerning the respective roles of patrons, bureaucrats, and masons in the building process. Narrowing his focus to the masons, or master builders, he clarifies both their theoretical and their very practical concerns in architectural design, suggesting that they relied on geometry and memory, rather than blueprints, to guide their work. Ousterhout explains how masons selected, manufactured, and utilized building materials, ranging from bricks and mortar to roofing tiles. He examines how they built structural elements from the foundation systems to the vaulting.
Finally, he situates the richly decorated interiors, sheathed in marble revetments, mosaics, and frescoes, within the purview of the master builder. The study focuses on churches built in the area of Constantinople between the ninth and fifteenth centuries, but it also refers back to earlier works such as Hagia Sophia, and it tracks Byzantine masons as far afield as Russia and Jerusalem. With more than two hundred illustrations--many published for the first time--this is a must read for anyone interested in Byzantine art and architecture.
目次
Preface vii INTRODUCTION The Problem of Byzantine Architecture 3 CHAPTER ONE Defining the Byzantine Church 7 CHAPTER TWO The Mysterious Disappearing Architect and His Patron 39 CHAPTER THREE Drawing the Line and Knowing the Ropes 58 CHAPTER FOUR Buildings That Change 86 CHAPTER FIVE Building Materials 128 CHAPTER SIX The Construction of Foundations and Walls 157 CHAPTER SEVEN Structural Design, Structural Expression, and the Construction of Arches and Vaults 201 CHAPTER EIGHT Builders and Artists: Creating the Decorated Interior 234 Afterword 255 AbbreviationS 261 NoteS 263 Selected Bibliography 296 Index 310
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