Vitruvius Britannicus, or, The British architect : containing the plans, elevations, and sections of the regular buildings, both publick and private, in Great Britain : with variety of new designs ...
Vitruvius Britannicus, or The British Architect is an architectural pattern book by Colen Campbell, published in London in 1717 for builders, patrons and architects, presenting plans, elevations and sections of British buildings. Its pictures are measured elevations of country houses and public buildings drawn with flat, even line and dark window voids, offering a designer clear models of Palladian symmetry, rhythm of bays and classical pediments.
