Bearers of Meaning: The Classical Orders in Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the

Description: Bearers of Meaning: The Classical Orders in Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance by John Onians Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description For all those interested in the relationship between ideas and the built environment, John Onians provides a lively illustrated account of the range of meanings that Western culture has assigned to the Classical orders. Onians shows that during the 2,000 years from their first appearance in ancient Greece through their codification in Renaissance Italy, the orders—the columns and capitals known as Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan, and Composite—were made to serve expressive purposes, engaging the viewer in a continuing visual dialogue. Publisher Description For all those interested in the relationship between ideas and the built environment, John Onians provides a lively illustrated account of the range of meanings that Western culture has assigned to the Classical orders. Onians shows that during the 2,000 years from their first appearance in ancient Greece through their codification in Renaissance Italy, the orders - the columns and capitals known as Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan, and Composite - were made to serve expressive purposes, engaging the viewer in a continuing visual dialogue. Author Biography John Onians is Professor of Visual Arts, School of World Art Studies and Museology, University of East Anglia, Norwich. Details ISBN 0691002193 ISBN-13 9780691002194 Title Bearers of Meaning: The Classical Orders in Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance Author John Onians Format Paperback Year 1990 Pages 368 Publisher Princeton University Press GE_Item_ID:17218246; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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