Paul Letarouilly's masterpiece, Edifices de Rome Moderne, has been hailed as the most beautiful book on Renaissance architecture ever published. Letarouilly devoted 35 years to drawing the plans, sections, elevations, perspectives, and large-scale details of gardens, convents, palaces, and churches of Renaissance Rome. His keen observational ability and immaculate drawing skills make this work an indispensable sourcebook. In many cases his etchings remain the only measured plans or elevations available; he also recorded buildings destroyed by later demolitions.Princeton Architectural Press's Reprint Series was established in 1981 to make rare volumes on architecture available to a wider audience. The books' beautiful reproductions and finest quality printing and binding match those of the originals, while their 9-by-12-inch format makes them accessible and affordable. New introductions bring a modern voice to these classic texts, updating them to become invaluable contemporary resources. These critically acclaimed books are an essential addition toany library.
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This splendid and invaluable book is a delight for anyone interested in Renaissance architecture. Clare Robertson, World of Interiors
Paul Letarouilly's masterpiece, Edifices de Rome Moderne, has been hailed as the most beautiful book on Renaissance architecture ever published. Letarouilly devoted 35 years to drawing the plans, sections, elevations, perspectives, and large-scale details of gardens, convents, palaces, and churches of Renaissance Rome. His keen observational ability and immaculate drawing skills make this work an indispensable sourcebook. In many cases his etchings remain the only measured plans or elevations available; he also recorded buildings destroyed by later demolitions.Princeton Architectural Press's Reprint Series was established in 1981 to make rare volumes on architecture available to a wider audience. The books' beautiful reproductions and finest quality printing and binding match those of the originals, while their 9-by-12-inch format makes them accessible and affordable. New introductions bring a modern voice to these classic texts, updating them to become invaluable contemporary resources. These critically acclaimed books are an essential addition toany library.
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Librería: Palimpsest Scholarly Books & Services, Brooktondale, NY, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. Reprint series. Hardcover volume, measuring approximately 9.5" x 12.5", is, bound in black cloth, with stamped gilt lettering to spine and front cover. Book and dust jacket are like new. Folded map, "Plan de Rome moderne," is laid in. Jacket is preserved in mylar cover. 364 pages. Rare edition of this high-quality reprint, on 80-lb acid-free paper, of the original 3-volume work published between 1840 and 1866. "Paul Letarouilly's masterpiece, "Edifices de Rome Moderne," has been hailed as the most beautiful book on Renaissance architecture ever published. Letarouilly (1795 1855) devoted thirty-five years to drawing the plans, sections, elevations, perspectives, and large-scale details of gardens, convents, palaces, and churches of Renaissance Rome. His keen observational ability and immaculate drawing skills make this work an indispensable sourcebook. In many cases his etchings remain the only measured plans or elevations available; he also recorded buildings destroyed by later demolitions.". Nº de ref. del artículo: ABE-1764113511510
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Librería: The Chatham Bookseller, Madison, NJ, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 364pp.frontispiece. Black Cloth, gilt lettering on the front panel and spine. Hundreds of wonderful black and white detailed architectural drawings throughout. Like new in like new black dust jacket. Text is in french. " Edifices de Rome Moderne, has been hailed as the most beautiful book on Renaissance architecture ever published. Letarouilly devoted 35 years to drawing the plans, sections, elevations, perspectives, and large-scale details of gardens, convents, palaces, and churches of Renaissance Rome. His keen observational ability and immaculate drawing skills make this work an indispensable sourcebook. In many cases his etchings remain the only measured plans or elevations available; he also recorded buildings destroyed by later demolitions. The books' beautiful reproductions and finest quality printing and binding match those of the originals, while their 9-by-12-inch format makes them accessible. New introductions bring a modern voice to these classic texts, updating them to become invaluable contemporary resources." Size: quarto. Book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 036273
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Librería: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Nº de ref. del artículo: S_472573644
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Librería: Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, Estados Unidos de America
hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 11th ed. 1996. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Dust jacket in protective mylar cover. Foxing on top and side edge. Includes a loosely inserted facsimile of the Plan de Rome Moderne Paris 1838 printed by the Princeton architectural press. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US. Nº de ref. del artículo: 2607130157
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Librería: Mercantile Books, Columbus, OH, Estados Unidos de America
hardcover. Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: G7-8FTQ-ERWQ
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Librería: Sell Books, Elland, YORKS, Reino Unido
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