From Diderot's monumental illustrated record of 18th-century European arts and sciences: elegant renderings of architectural landmarks; drawings and plans for windmills, bridges and boats; renderings of palatial interiors and furnishings; elevations and floor plans for many well-known European theaters; scenes of 18th-century craftsmen at work in the building trades; and much more.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Heck’s Pictorial Archive of Art and Architecture by J.G. Heck 2,200 illustrations from 19th-century archive include tombs, bridges, temples, mythological and religious figures, Egyptian painting, Greek sculpture, much more.
A Treatise on the Decorative Part of Civil Architecture by William Chambers Beautiful reproduction of a 1791 classic describes the qualifications and duties of an architect. The 55 superb plates depict ornate compartments for coved ceilings; pedestals for columns; arches; balusters; and other architectural features.
