144 Pages
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Routledge
144 Pages
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Routledge
106 Pages
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Routledge
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This title was first published in 2002. Germain Boffrand was one of the great French architects of the early eighteenth century. His work encompassed not only the design of town and country houses for the wealthy but also mines, bridges and hospitals. His Livre d’Architecture is one of the most original books on architecture ever written in France. Taking the Art of Poetry by the Latin poet... Read more
Contents: Introduction; Germain Boffrand: Life and work; The theoretical context; The Livre d’ Architecture: Taste: Principles: Optical Correction; Boffrand’s influence; A note on the French and Latin versions and the plates; Germain Boffrand: Book of architecture containing the general principles of that art; Bibliography; Index.
Biography
Caroline van Eck, Professor of Art History, King's College, Cambridge, UK
'...this delightful book with its exquisite engravings has been translated into English for the first time, with a useful introduction. It is an attractive... addition to any architectural bookshelf.' Giles Worsley, Country Life 'This handsomely presented English edition of Boffrand's book not only makes accessible a neglected piece of architectural history, but also stimulates present-day thinking... It stands out as an oasis in the desert of contemporary pomposity.' Fred Feddes, Archis
