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 Of pedestals; Of the application of the orders of architecture; Of intercolumniations; Of arcades and arches; Of orders above orders; Of basements and attics; Of pediments; Of balustrades; Of gates, doors, and piers; Of windows; Of niches and statues; Of chimney-pieces; Of profiles for doors, windows, niches, chimney-pieces, etc.; Of block cornices and extraneous entablatures; Of the proportions of rooms; Of ceilings; Designs for casines, temples, gates, doors, etc.; Explanation of the principal terms employed in the science of architecture; General index; Directions to the binder; Errata.

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: 23.08.2012
• EAN: 9781108054706
• ISBN: 978-1-108-05470-6
• No. of pages: 322
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture; Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; ARCHITECTURE / Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, Architectural structure & design, ARCHITECTURE / History / General, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of Architecture, C 1700 To C 1800, Architectural structure and design