Andrea Palladio's elements of architecture restored to its original perfection, as published by him at Venice, anno 1581. With a geometrical explanation of His True Principles of Perspective, shewn In a more easy and familiar Manner than in any Work of this Kind yet made public. Also an entire new and approved method of finding the points of sight and distance, A Matter which (though little known or practised) is of the utmost Consequence in this Art to render the Attainment of it both easy and perfect. The whole illustrated by a variety of examples, from the most simple Polygon, to the Completion of the Five Orders. Including several excellent designs of tesselated and mosaic pavements, For Porticos, Halls, Lobbies, &c. On twenty-eight copper-plates, with letter-press annexed. By J. Miller, Esq
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
printed for R. Sayer, Map and Printseller, at the Golden-Buck, opposite Fetter-Lane, Fleet-Street
1759, M.DCC.LIX. [1759]
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | An abridgment by Halfpenny of 'I quattro libri dell'architettura'. - English Short Title Catalog, N30220. - Horizontal chain lines. - Preface signed: William Halfpenny. - Reproduction of original from Cambridge University Library |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource ([4],19,[1]p.,plates) 2° |