Classic work by the great Victorian expresses his deepest convictions about the nature and role of architecture and its aesthetics. This authoritative edition includes reproductions of the 14 original plates of Ruskin's superb drawings of architectural details from such structures as the Doge's Palace in Venice to the Cathedral of Rouen.
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Vitruvius Britannicus: The Classic of Eighteenth-Century British Architecture by Colen Campbell This groundbreaking work established Neo-Palladianism as the national style, overthrowing Baroque trends and anointing Inigo Jones as the British Vitruvius. Its 300 illustrations include facades, grounds, exteriors, and perspective views.
The Stones of Venice: Volume I. The Foundations by John Ruskin Ruskin surveys the great buildings of Venice, applying the principles enunciated in his The Seven Lamps of Architecture. Volume I, The Foundations, presents a short history of the city and discusses architecture's functional and ornamental aspects.
The Stones of Venice: Volume II. The Sea-Stories by John Ruskin Volume II, The Sea-Stories, examines the Byzantine era and the brilliant architectural developments of Venice's Gothic period. This is the only unabridged edition in print, with all of Ruskin's original drawings. 20 plates, 38 figures.
The Stones of Venice: Volume III. The Fall by John Ruskin In this third volume, Ruskin discusses the Byzantine period and the development of Venetian life in its brilliant Gothic period. 20 plates. 38 figures.
Architecture, Mysticism and Myth by W. R. Lethaby This milestone in relating mysticism to design shows the correlation between mythology and the design of St. Paul's Cathedral, the Taj Mahal, the Palace of Versailles, and other architectural masterpieces. 30 black-and-white illustrations.
