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Hexa-biblos (“six books”)

For file, follow link to https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hexabiblos_-_Constantinos_Armenopoulos_-_1540_-_Paris.pdf Author: Harmenopoulos, Constantine Source: full file available at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hexabiblos_-_Constantinos_Armenopoulos_-_1540_-_Paris.pdf Date: 14th century Selections:Book two of Hexabiblos contains Julian’s treatise plus codes from Emperor Zeno. Description: The last code of the old Roman Empire. Continue reading Hexa-biblos (“six books”)

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Constitutional Deletion to the Dominican Rules on Architecture

Constitutional Deletion to the Dominican Rules on Architecture PDF Date: 1300 Source: Sudnt, Richard A. (1987) “Mediocres domos et humiles habeant fraters nostri”: Dominacan Legislation on Architecture and Architectural Decoration in the 13th Century. The Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, V. 46, N. 4, pg. 394-407. Description: Removed restrictions on vaulting height and materials … Continue reading Constitutional Deletion to the Dominican Rules on Architecture

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Constitutional Amendment to the Dominican Rules on Architecture

Constitutional Amendment to the Dominican Rules on Architecture PDF Author: Dominican Order Date: 1228-1300 Source: Sudnt, Richard A. (1987) “Mediocres domos et humiles habeant fraters nostri”: Dominacan Legislation on Architecture and Architectural Decoration in the 13th Century. The Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, V. 46, N. 4, pg. 394-407. Description: “Let our brothers have … Continue reading Constitutional Amendment to the Dominican Rules on Architecture

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Code of Hammurabi

Code of Hammurabi PDF Author: Hammurabi, King of Babylon Date: 3rd Millenium, B.C. Publisher: T. & T. Clark, Edinburgh Translation: C.H.W. Johns, M.A. Source: The Project Gutenberg Selections: “Introduction Text, sections 228 – 233” Description: This is the best-preserved ancient law code, enacted by the sixth Babylonian king, Hammurabi. It includes laws about the liabilities of builders. Continue reading Code of Hammurabi