| Description |
viii, 49 pages, 80 pages of plates : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. I. Introduction -- CH. II. The Greek orders -- Ch. III. The Roman orders -- Ch. IV. -- The Italian orders and their application -- Ch. V. Further applications of the orders by Italian, French, and English architects of the Renaissance -- Notes on inter-columniation, superimposition, and the anta and pilaster -- Superimposition of orders -- The anta and the pilaster |
| Summary |
"This book follows the development of architecture from its orgin in the Greek empires, through the Roman Orders and on to the Renaissance, where examples of the finest buildings from Italy, France and England are shown. The architects whose work is featured are: Scamozzi, Vignola, Adam, Wren, Soane and Perrault."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Originally published: London : Batsford, 1931 |
| Subject |
Architecture -- History.
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Architecture -- Orders.
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Architecture, Classical.
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Architecture, Greek.
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Architecture, Renaissance.
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Architecture, Roman.
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| Author |
Edwards, A. Trystan (Arthur Trystan), 1884-1973.
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| ISBN |
1851700714 |
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