Treatise on the Decorative Part of Civil Architecture - With Illustrations, Notes, and an Examination of Grecian Architecture

Klappentext This two-volume work, expanded and published in 1825, is regarded as one of the standard English texts on classical architecture. Zusammenfassung Sir William Chambers (1722–96), architect and furniture designer, wished to increase his status in the 1750s by publishing on architecture. His Treatise, annotated and republished in two volumes in 1825 by the architect Joseph Gwilt (1784–1863), is regarded as one of the standard English texts on classical architecture. Inhaltsverzeichnis Dedication; List of subscribers; Preface to this edition; Life of Sir William Chambers; Of the elements of beauty in architecture; Of the origin of Grecian architecture; Of the progress and perfection of Grecian architecture; Dedication to the third edition; Preface to the third edition; Introduction; Of the origin and progress of building; Of the parts which compose the orders of architecture; Of the orders of architecture in general; Of the Tuscan order; Of the Doric order; Of the Ionic order; Of the Composite order; Of the Corinthian order; Of pilasters; Of Persians and catyarids.

Product details

• Authors: Sir William Chambers, William Chambers
• Assisted by: Joseph Gwilt (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.08.2012
• EAN: 9781108054690
• ISBN: 978-1-108-05469-0
• No. of pages: 352
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture; Cambridge Library Collection -
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture