M. Vitruuii Pollionis de architectura libri decem

Vitruvius Pollio, Barbaro, Daniel, 1514-1570, author of introduction, Franceschi, Francesco de, printer, Chrieger, Giovanni, active 16th century, publisher, Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637, former owner, Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1690-1764, former owner, Gude, Marquard, 1635-1689, former owner, Bayntun-Riviere (Bindery), binder · 1567 · Venetiis : Apud Franciscum Franciscium Senensem, & Ioan. Crugher Germanum · 22 pictures

A 1567 Venetian printing of Vitruvius's ten books on architecture, edited with commentary by Daniele Barbaro and issued by Francesco de Franceschi and Giovanni Chrieger for scholars and builders. Its pages show measured architectural drawings: a volute with scale lines, a Doric-style colonnade with balustrade, a tiered elevation of niched statues, and a moulding profile with carved wave and rope patterns.

Architecture

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