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96 pp.
| ReferencePoint
| October, 2013
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-60152-538-3$28.95
(3)
YA
History's Great Structures series.
In these volumes, ancient architectural wonders are detailed, from the background behind their construction to how they were used to their subsequent decline and eventual conservation and restoration. Illustrations, modern photographs, maps, diagrams, sidebars, and definitions supplement the rich, detailed, but still easy-to-read text. Numerous quotations from primary and secondary sources add academic weight. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. Review covers these History's Great Structures titles: The Medieval Castle, The Parthenon of Ancient Greece, and The Roman Colosseum.
40 pp.
| Atheneum
| July, 2004
|
TradeISBN 0-689-84490-5$$17.95
(2)
4-6
Curlee's stylized art suits his subject in the latest of his picture book presentations of architectural wonders. Against a background palette of Grecian blues, Curlee dramatizes the marble elegance and purity of the Parthenon. The text details the construction with a clarity and precision that matches the clean, readable diagrams and crisp illustrations. Judiciously incorporated statistics underscore our sense of this marvel of antiquity. Bib.
Reviewer: Susan P. Bloom
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2004
2 reviews
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