Des principes de l'architecture, de la sculpture, de la peinture, et des autres arts qui en dépendent [microforme] : avec un dictionnaire des termes propres à chacun de ces arts

Félibien, André, sieur des Avaux et de Javercy, 1619-1695 · 1676 · Paris : J.B. Coignard · 52 pictures

A 1676 Paris treatise by André Félibien, published by J.B. Coignard, setting out the principles of architecture, sculpture and painting for French readers, with a dictionary of technical terms. The engraved plates show tools, drawing instruments and workshop scenes. A designer could take from them the precise, labelled line-engraving style used to diagram tools and building forms, with clear outlines and cross-hatched shadows.

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