The Architecture of the Italian Renaissance - Softcover

THE ARCHITECTURE OF ITALIAN RENAISSANCE

Sewed paperback. 1st edition in Penguin Books. Typeset in Van Dijck. Translated by James Palmes. Revised, edited and introduced by Peter Murray. Contents: Book one: Architecture: 1). The monumental temper of Italian architecture. 2). Patrons, dilettanti and master builders. 3). Proto-Renaissance and Gothic. 4). The study of antique buildings and of Vitruvius. 5). The theorists. 6). Treatment of form in the early Renaissance. 7). Treatment of form in the sixteenth century. 8). The architectural model. 9). The design of churches. 10). Monasteries and buildings of religious orders. 11). The architectural character of the palazzo. 12). Hospitals, fortresses and bridges. 13). Improvements and town-planning. 14). Villas. 15). Gardens. Book II: Decoration: 1). The nature of Renaissance decoration. 2). Decorative sculpture in stone. 3). Decoration in bronze. 4). Works in wood. 5). Pavements, calligraphy. 6). Painting of façades. 7). Interior painting and stucco-work. 8). Goldsmiths' work, ceramics and related crafts. 9). Temporary decorations. With 351 illustrations, bibliography and index of personal names and place names. XXXV + 283 pag. Size: 28cmx21cm. Artikel-Nr. 017194

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