Canon of the Five Orders of Architecture (Dover Architecture)
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (710 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486472620 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 106 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: Italian
An essential reference for professional architects, this book has guided generations of architects, including those who rebuilt London after the Fire of 1664. This new edition features an Introduction by architectural historian David Watkin.. The clear images with brief captions constitute a practical rather than theoretical work, offering even lay readers a system of tools that provide accurate proportions. In these pages, the distinguished architect known as Vignola identified the five orders — Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite — and illustrated them in full-page elevational detail.Vignola's engravings have been copied countless times since their original publication in 1562. One of history's most published architectural treatises, this Renaissance volume solidified the architectural canon of the past five centuries
David Watkin is Emeritus Professor of the History of Architecture at the University of Cambridge.
"Larger Than Life" according to Joel Surridge. Dr Branko Mitrovic translates to English the most? published architectural treatise in history. There contains within his book, his typical attention to detail thereby decreasing error and misinterpretaion in the translation.Beautifully bound and presented, this easy to read 'reference' is uncluttered but comprehensive. It is a book that for accurate proportioning systems alone is essential on any architects' shelf. There no longer n. A classic Karlos Leonardo You need to appreciate antique writing it's somewhat obscure to a laymen like me, but it brings the authenticity of the architectural design canons of the time.. Lucas Caracik de Camargo Andrade said A must have. A historic canon!Nice beautiful edition in an affordable price! What more may I ask for?A must have for architects!