Classical architectural detail..

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2 February 2025 at 11:32 #781619
Diogenes
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..another rabbit-hole yawns..

Does anyone have recommendations for a (-n affordable) book on the construction principles and proportions of Classical architectural details – mouldings and the like..?

Many thanks..
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2 February 2025 at 12:23 #781627
Michael Gilligan
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I can’t think of a better place to start than Palladio’s four books

Available widely … I have a large format paperback edition

MichaelG.

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Ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_quattro_libri_dell%27architettura
2 February 2025 at 12:29 #781630
Michael Gilligan
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Rabbit-hole duly burrowed on your behalf:

Try here:

https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=gri.ark:/13960/t5m91c094&seq=5

Enjoy !!

MichaelG.
2 February 2025 at 15:39 #781661
Diogenes
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Thank you, Michael – that and Vitruvius should keep me quiet for a while..
2 February 2025 at 16:31 #781666
Michael Gilligan
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Useful snippet about context, here:

https://expo.bib.kuleuven.be/exhibits/show/renaissance-architecture

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