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Book of architecture : containing the general principles of the art and the plans, elevations and sections of some of the edifices built in France and in foreign countries / Germain Boffrand

By: Boffrand, Germain.
Contributor(s): Eck, Caroline van.
Series: Reintepreting classicism. Publisher: Aldershot : Ashgate, 2002Description: xxxii, 106 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.ISBN: 1840146877.Subject(s): Subjects Architecture France Early works to 1800 | Architecture -- PhilosophyDDC classification: 720.944
Contents:
Aknowledgements.- Introduction.-Germain Boffrand:life and work.- The theoretical context.- The live d'architecture.-Taste.- Principles.- Optical correction.- Boffrand's influence.- Notes.- A note on the French and Latin versions and the plates.- Book of architecture containing the general principles of the art.-Ttable of contents and of engraved plates.-Bbibliography.-Index
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Main Collection Taylor's Library-TU
720.944 BOF (Browse shelf) 1 Available GENLS,GENLS,03,GR 1001002596

Includes references and index

Aknowledgements.- Introduction.-Germain Boffrand:life and work.- The theoretical context.- The live d'architecture.-Taste.- Principles.- Optical correction.- Boffrand's influence.- Notes.- A note on the French and Latin versions and the plates.- Book of architecture containing the general principles of the art.-Ttable of contents and of engraved plates.-Bbibliography.-Index