02788cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000320011224500580014424600600020226400510026230000470031333600260036033700260038633800360041250000310044850802100047952013250068953400670201465300290208165300290211065300300213965300270216970000330219670000390222985600720226885600430234099900190238371842UtSlPG20260610134648.0mcr n260607r20231884utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aN1 aPerrot, Georges,d1832-191412aA history of art in Chaldæa & Assyria, Vol. 2 (of 2)1 aA history of art in Chaldaea and Assyria, Vol. 2 (of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-10-09  aCharlene 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"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.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: Chapman and Hall, Limited, 1884  aBabylonia -- Antiquities  aArt -- Iraq -- Babylonia  aArt -- Assyria -- History  aAssyria -- Antiquities1 aChipiez, Charles,d1835-19011 aArmstrong, Walter, Sir,d1850-19184 uhttps://archive.org/details/historyofartinch02perr/page/n7/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71842  c112568d112568