Project Gutenberg 2023-10-09 Public domain in the USA. 284 Perrot, Georges 1832 1914 Perrot, G. (Georges) Chipiez, Charles 1835 1901 Armstrong, Walter, Sir 1850 1918 Armstrong, Sir Walter A history of art in Chaldæa & Assyria, Vol. 2 (of 2) A history of art in Chaldaea and Assyria, Vol. 2 (of 2) $aLondon :$bChapman and Hall, Limited, $c1884. Charlene Taylor, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, Vol. 2" by Perrot and Chipiez is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the architectural and artistic achievements of the ancient civilizations of Chaldæa and Assyria, tracing the evolution of their techniques and design principles. It is illustrated with numerous engravings and color plates, offering a visual exploration of the intricacies of Chaldæan and Assyrian art. The opening of the book delves into the significance and characteristics of civil and military architecture in Mesopotamia, highlighting the well-preserved ruins of Assyrian palaces that allow for detailed restorations. It discusses the prominence of these structures, particularly their elaborate designs and functional aspects, while contrasting them with the architectural remnants of temples. The text elaborates on historical excavations, providing insight into the architectural layout and the materials used, which shaped the development of these monumental buildings. This scholarly approach establishes a foundation for understanding the cultural and artistic context of the ancient civilizations, presenting a comprehensive overview for those interested in the history of art and architecture in the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/historyofartinch02perr/page/n7/mode/2up 20211123132814perrot 1884 GB Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Babylonia -- Antiquities Art -- Iraq -- Babylonia Art -- Assyria -- History Assyria -- Antiquities N Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Architecture Category: Art 1169961 2025-06-28T10:57:14.197161 text/html 1071613 2023-10-09T14:20:00 text/html 18983135 2025-06-28T10:57:35.314522 application/epub+zip 19006000 2025-06-28T10:57:19.508138 application/epub+zip 541083 2025-06-28T10:57:16.564123 application/epub+zip 19923775 2025-06-28T10:57:45.288487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 19859628 2025-06-28T10:57:32.690511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 786477 2025-06-28T10:57:10.301139 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 766469 2023-10-09T14:20:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18476 2025-06-28T10:57:45.496477 application/rdf+xml 17836 2025-06-28T10:57:17.160086 image/jpeg 1939 2025-06-28T10:57:16.856150 image/jpeg 16221623 2025-06-28T10:57:14.944108 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia