Canon of the Five Orders of Architecture

by Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola, John Leeke (Translator), David Watkin (Introduction)

One of history's most published architectural treatises, this Renaissance volume solidified the architectural canon of the past five centuries. In these pages, the distinguished architect known as Vignola identified the five orders — Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite — and illustrated them in full-page elevational detail.
Vignola's engravings have been copied countless times since their original publication in 1562. The clear images with brief captions constitute a practical rather than theoretical work, offering even lay readers a system of tools that provide accurate proportions. An essential reference for professional architects, this book has guided generations of architects, including those who rebuilt London after the Fire of 1664. This new edition features an Introduction by architectural historian David Watkin.

Genres: Architecture

112 pages, Paperback

First published August 31, 2011

Reviews

[Sula · Rating 4 out of 5]

Modern reproduction of a classic book. Original contents are good but I wouldn't go for this reprint as there's some distortion of the images on the page.

[CARLOS ESTRELLA QUINTERO · Rating 5 out of 5]

Triste resolución de las imagenes

La digitalización es deficiente. Las imágenes por más que se acercan no son legibles que para el caso de un libro en donde lo más importante son ellas, no vale la pena.