Project Gutenberg 2011-08-24 Public domain in the USA. 293 Elderkin, G. W. (George Wicker) 1879 1965 Elderkin, George Wicker 13000807 Problems in Periclean Buildings Produced by Chuck Greif, Broward County Library, Stephen Rowland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Problems in Periclean Buildings" by G. W. Elderkin is a scholarly publication written in the early 20th century as part of the Princeton Monographs in Art and Archaeology series. The work delves into architectural analysis, specifically examining irregularities in the design and construction of prominent classical structures from the Periclean period, particularly the Propylaea and the Erechtheum in Athens. Elderkin addresses architectural features and their implications, aiming to uncover the reasoning and similarities influenced by both aesthetic decisions and practical considerations in classical architecture. At the start of this study, Elderkin discusses the asymmetrical arrangement of doors and windows in the north-west wing of the Propylaea, investigating the architectural intent behind these choices. He notes that while symmetry is a hallmark of the Erechtheum, the Propylaea's design dictates a unique response to the architectural needs of its setting. The opening portion of the book focuses on establishing a methodological approach to understanding these structures, using observations from existing literature and architectural features to pose questions on how their designs enhanced public perception and user experience as one approached the Acropolis. The text sets a foundation for a deeper exploration of how Periclean architects navigated constraints imposed by site, mythology, and visual perception in their monumental creations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Architecture -- Greece -- Athens Propylaea (Acropolis, Athens, Greece) Erechtheum (Athens, Greece) NA Text Browsing: Architecture Browsing: Art & Photography Category: Architecture Category: Art Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 146622 2025-06-15T07:24:52.105274 text/html 141551 2021-01-25T16:44:39 text/html; charset=utf-8 1590216 2021-01-25T16:44:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1777943 2025-06-15T07:24:59.587262 application/epub+zip 1773754 2025-06-15T07:24:55.483277 application/epub+zip 111073 2025-06-15T07:24:54.096282 application/epub+zip 1885870 2025-06-15T07:25:02.695222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1864480 2025-06-15T07:24:58.341277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192956 2022-09-17T05:38:03.399312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122399 2025-06-15T07:24:51.624264 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 122350 2011-09-03T11:28:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 42867 2011-09-03T11:28:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 121180 2011-09-03T11:28:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 42188 2011-09-03T11:28:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 121217 2011-09-03T11:28:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42096 2011-09-03T11:28:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22748 2025-06-15T07:25:02.858208 application/rdf+xml 12816 2025-06-15T07:24:54.650253 image/jpeg 3109 2025-06-15T07:24:54.368249 image/jpeg 1681604 2025-06-15T07:24:52.184277 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog