Greek and Roman Architecture in Classic Drawings;The Classical American Series in Art and Architecture

Series: The Classical American Series in Art and ArchitecturePerhaps the finest record of classical architectural detail ever made. Executed in the demanding technique of India ink and water color rendering, the illustrations include the Parthenon, Roman temples, Pantheon, Colosseum, many others. Unparalleled three-dimensionality and effects of scale. Enhanced with Introductory Notes by John Blatteau and Christiane Sears.This edition of Hector d’Espouy’s Fragments of Greek and Roman Architecture is visually the most exciting in the Classical America Series in Art and Architecture to date. It is an essential instrument for anyone interested in the future of the classical tradition in American Art. Selection of black & white plates from d'Espouy's "Fragments from Greek and Roman Architecture" accompanied by introductory notes by John Blatteau and Christiane Sears and translation of d'Espouy's original preface to "Fragments from Greek and Roman Architecture" translated from French by Henry Hope Reed. Unabridged republication of "Fragments from Greek and Roman Architecture: The Classical America Edition of Hector d'Espouy's Plates" published in 1981 by W. W. Norton & Company. DOVER BOOKS ON ARCHITECTURE; THE CLASSICAL AMERICA SERIES IN ART AND ARCHITECTURE; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Hector d'Espouy's Plates as a Guide for Architects and Designers; Notes on the Life of Hector d'Espouy; Hector d'Espouy's Preface to Fragments from Greek and Roman Architecture, ; A Selection of Plates from d'Espouy's - Fragments from Greek and Roman Architecture; List of Plates Perhaps the finest record of classical architectural detail ever made. Executed in the demanding technique of India ink and water color rendering, the illustrations include the Parthenon, Roman temples, Pantheon, Colosseum, many others. Unparalleled three-dimensionality and effects of scale. Enhanced with Introductory Notes by John Blatteau and Christiane Sears. Notes. Preface. 127 plates.
Perhaps the finest record of classical architecture ever made. Detailed illustrations offer unparalleled three-dimensionality and effects of scale. Parthenon, Roman temples, Pantheon, Colosseum, many others. Introductory notes. Preface. 127 plates.