The American Vignola: A Guide to the Making of Classical Architecture

by William R. Ware

'The American Vignola' includes measured drawings of the great monuments of the ancient, Renaissance, and baroque periods. There is practical instruction on designing vaults, doors, and windows. There are tables of classical orders and guides for drawing and establishing geometrical relations. A student can learn classical architecture from this book; the general reading can sharpen his knowledge and appreciation.Mouldings * The Orders * Vignola's Orders * Geometrical Relations * Drawing * The Greek Orders * Pilasters * Pedestals * Pediments * Intercolumniation * Doric Intercolumniation * Superposition * Other Cornices and String Courses * Arches * Arcades * Vaults * Roofs * Gabled Roofs * Domes * Doors and Windows * Walls

Genres: Architecture, Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published November 14, 1994

About the author

William Robert Ware was an American architect, author, and founder of two important American architectural schools.
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Reviews

[Steven Monrad]

Definitive modern interpretation of Vignola interpreting Palladio by 1902 Columbia University professor.