The four books of architecture.

Palladio, Andrea

The four books of architecture. Quattro libri dell'architettura. Andrea Palladio, with a new introd. by Adolf K. Placzek. - New York Dover Publications 1965 - vii, 110 pages 212 plates 33 cm - .

Book I. Containing the five orders and the most necessary observations in building --
Book II. In which the designs of several houses ordered by him ... are comprised, and the designs of the ancient houses of the Greeks and Latins --
Book III. Wherein the ways, bridges, piazzas, basilica's, and xisti are treated of --
Book IV. Describing and figuring the ancient temples that are in Rome and some others that are in Italy and out of Italy.

(From t.p.) Book I. Containing the five orders and the most necessary observations in building -- Book II. In which the designs of several houses ordered by him ... are comprised, and the designs of the ancient houses of the Greeks and Latins -- Book III. Wherein the ways, bridges, piazzas, basilica's, and xisti are treated of -- Book IV. Describing and figuring the ancient temples that are in Rome and some others that are in Italy and out of Italy.

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Architecture --Early works to 1800
Architecture --Orders --Early works to 1800.


Rome --Antiquities--Early works to 1800

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