"The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus Restored in Conformity With the Recently Discovered Remains" by James Fergusson is an exploration into the reconstruction of an ancient wonder, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. Fergusson pieces together the monument's original design using historical texts and newly uncovered archaeological finds. He begins by establishing the monument’s importance and the long-standing puzzle of its true form, drawing upon accounts from ancient writers like Pliny and Vitruvius to provide a base for his restoration efforts. The narrative centers on how recent discoveries at the site of Halicarnassus offer essential clues and resources, promising a more precise understanding and potential rendering of this renowned structure.
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus Restored in Conformity With the Recently Discovered Remains
By James Fergusson
Unearthing ancient texts and groundbreaking discoveries, one architect endeavors to rebuild a lost wonder of the world, stone by painstaking stone.
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About the AuthorJames Fergusson FRS was a Scottish architectural historian, mainly remembered for his interest in Indian historical architecture and antiquities. He was an important figure in the 19th-century rediscovery of ancient India. He was originally a businessman, and though not formally trained as an architect, designed some buildings and decorative schemes.
James Fergusson FRS was a Scottish architectural historian, mainly remembered for his interest in Indian historical architecture and antiquities. He was an important figure in the 19th-century rediscovery of ancient India. He was originally a businessman, and though not formally trained as an architect, designed some buildings and decorative schemes.
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