Project Gutenberg 2021-09-10 Public domain in the USA. 220 Lethaby, W. R. (William Richard) 1857 1931 Lethaby, William Richard 24000358 Londinium, Architecture and the Crafts Building materials and methods -- Buildings and streets -- Walls, gates and bridge -- Cemeteries and tombs -- Some larger monuments -- Sculpture -- The mosaics -- Wall paintings and marble linings -- Lettering and inscriptions -- The crafts -- Early Christian London -- The origin of London. Charlene Taylor, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Last Edit of Project Info "Londinium, Architecture and the Crafts" by W. R. Lethaby is a historical account that explores Roman architecture and construction methods as found in ancient London, crafted during the early 20th century. The text delves into various building materials, structures, and artistic practices utilized in Roman-era Londinium, aiming to highlight the city's historical architectural significance and its evolution over time. The opening of the book presents an introduction to Roman building techniques in Britain, noting the surprising neglect of the subject by architects and historians alike. Lethaby asserts that a detailed exploration of these practices is essential for understanding the evolution of British architecture. He begins by discussing the numerous tools and materials used by Roman builders, providing insights into construction methods such as masonry and walling. The chapter sets a foundation for understanding how these ancient practices not only shaped the physical landscape of London but also influenced modern building techniques, underscoring the relevance of studying Roman architectural methods today. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Romans -- England -- London London (England) -- Antiquities, Roman England -- Antiquities, Roman DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Ancient Category: Architecture 458562 2025-09-26T08:10:53.609204 text/html 423247 2024-10-18T16:01:33 text/html 8802240 2025-09-26T08:11:02.828159 application/epub+zip 8798757 2025-09-26T08:10:56.122193 application/epub+zip 239632 2025-09-26T08:10:54.960138 application/epub+zip 8904801 2025-09-26T08:11:07.422086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8868209 2025-09-26T08:11:01.648132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330649 2022-09-29T19:33:02.132676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362962 2025-09-26T08:10:51.923210 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 342969 2024-10-18T16:01:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17419 2025-09-26T08:11:07.591096 application/rdf+xml 14806 2025-09-26T08:10:55.091170 image/jpeg 1978 2025-09-26T08:10:55.026137 image/jpeg 8757621 2025-09-26T08:10:54.047167 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 en.wikipedia