Vitruvius Britannicus: Second Series (Dover Architecture)
By Unknown Author.
Description
The Baroque excesses of the early eighteenth century inspired a rebellion among a consortium of British architects and their patrons. Taking their cue from the Renaissance works of Andrea Palladio, these Neo-Palladians returned the direction of British architecture toward classical principles. The Vitruvius Britannicus (British Vitruvius) reflects their vision, offering magnificent copperplate engravings of great English country houses and public buildings. The sequel to Dover’s first edition of Vitruvius Britannicus, this volume comprises three folios, originally published betwe...
ISBN(s)
0486468909, 9780486468907
