Ordonnance for the five kinds of columns after the method of the ancients
1993, First Edition. Santa Monica, CA : Getty Center for the History of Art and the Humanities. Very good paperback copy; wrappers slightly edgeworn and dust-dulled. Remains well-preserved overall; internally strong and clean. Provenance; bookplate of Capt Richard Campbell, OBE, RN. Item #477087
ISBN: 0892362332
Series; Texts & documents. Physical description; 193 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm. Notes; Translation of: Ordonnance des cinq espèces de colonnes selon la méthode des anciens. Translated by Indra Kagis McEwen. Introduction by Alberto Pérez-Gómez. Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-189) and index. Contents; Introduction / Alberto Pérez-Gómez – Ordonnance and the Architectural Orders – The Dimensions Regulating the Proportions of the Orders – The General Proportions of the Three Main Parts of Entire Columns – The Height of Entablatures – The Length of Columns – The Height of Entire Pedestals – The Proportions of the Parts of Pedestals – The Diminution and Enlargement of Columns – The Projection of the Base of Columns – The Projection of the Base and Cornice of Pedestals – The Projection of the Cornice of Entablatures – The Proportions of Capitals – The Proportions of the Astragal and the Lip of the Column Shaft – The Tuscan Order – The Doric Order – The Ionic Order – The Corinthian Order – The Composite Order – Pilasters – Abuses in the Alteration of Proportions – Some Other Abuses Introduced into Modern Architecture. Subjects; Architecture – Orders – Early works to 1800. Columns – Early works to 1800.
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