The Four Books of Architecture (Dover Architecture)

Jackson said Andrea Palladio Four Books of Architecture. This book is a MUST for every interested mind to understanding the basics and logic to why construction and design is, what it is! Today construction throws logic out the door and is based off of money short term return. This book along with Vitruvius's book, Ten Boo. A classic This book belongs in all of the architecture libraries of the world. It is a book that is a classic, a "must have" for all the professionals in the field. It requires a bit of concentration to read, because it is written in an "old fashioned" way, where some of the le. Nice one for library Alana J. Crawford Wanted to a little about the classical architectural standards and got a whole lot more. Also has some strange characters, but you!ll figure it out

Plates 51 to 60 are plans and architectural sketches of the Pantheon.In all, the text is illustrated by over 200 magnificently engraved plates, showing edifices, either of Palladio's own design or reconstructed (in these drawings) by him from classical ruins and contemporary accounts.All the original plates are reproduced in this new single-volume edition in full size and in clear, sharp detail. The Second Book deals with private houses and mansions, almost all of Palladio's own design. The Third Book is concerned with streets, bridges, piazzas, and basilicas, most of which are of ancient Roman origin. From the Back CoverAndrea Palladio (1508–1580) was one of the most celebrated architects of the Renaissance, so impo

The Third Book is concerned with streets, bridges, piazzas, and basilicas, most of which are of ancient Roman origin. This edition makes The Four Books available for the first time in more than 200 years to the English-speaking public.. Shown and described are many of his villas in and near Venice and Vicenza (including the famous Villa Capra, or "The Rotunda," the Thiene Palace, and the Valmarana Palace). The Second Book deals with private houses and mansions, almost all of Palladio's own design. Plates 51 to 60 are plans and architectural sketches of the Pantheon.In all, the text is illustrated by over 200 magnificently engraved plates, showing edifices, either of Palladio's own design or reconstructed (in these drawings) by him from classical ruins and contemporary accounts.All the original plates are reproduced in this new single-volume edition in full size a