The Lost Meaning of Classical Architecture

Author	: George L. Hersey
Publisher	: MIT Press
Total Pages	: 220
Release	: 1988
ISBN-10	: 0262580896
ISBN-13	: 9780262580892
Rating	: 4/5 (892 Downloads)

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