PublishedDover, February 2000 |
ISBN9780486206455 |
FormatSoftcover, 331 pages |
Dimensions20.3cm × 13.7cm × 2cm |
The oldest and most influential book ever written on architecture, this volume served as a guide to Bramante, Michelangelo, Palladio, Vignola, and countless others. It describes the classic principles of symmetry, harmony, and proportion as well as the ancients' methods, materials, and aesthetics. Authoritative translation by a distinguished Harvard professor.
