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A glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture / [Anon].
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884.Date: 1840- Books
Bathing in the Roman world / Fikret Yegül.
Yegül, Fikret K., 1941-Date: 2010- Books
Ancient Roman villa gardens / [edited by Elisabeth Blair MacDougall].
Date: [1987], ©1987- Books
Ancient Roman gardens / [edited by Elisabeth B. MacDougall and Wilhelmina F. Jashemski].
Date: 1981- Books
Greco-Roman medicine and what it can teach us today / Nick Summerton.
Summerton, NicholasDate: 2021- Books
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A new collection of chimney pieces, ornamented in the style of the Etruscan, Greek, and Roman architecture; containing thirty six designs, Suitable to the most elegant Range of Apartments; With descriptions of the plates in English and French. Composed, etched and engraved in aquatinta by George Richardson, architect. = Nouveau recueil de cheminées Ornees Dans le Stile De L'Architecture Etrusque, Grecque, & Romaine, Contenant Trente Six Desseins, Sortables aux appartements les plus elegants; Avec Les Descriptions des Planches en Anglois & en François. Composés & gravés en aquatinta par George Richardson, architecte.
Richardson, George, 1736?-1817?.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
The brothel of Pompeii : sex, class, and gender at the margins of Roman society / Sarah Levin-Richardson, University of Washington, Seattle.
Levin-Richardson, Sarah, 1980-Date: 2019- Books
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The builder's director, or bench-mate: being a pocket-treasury of the Grecian, Roman, and Gothic orders of architecture, Made easy to the meanest Capacity by near 500 Examples, Improved from the best authors, Ancient and Modern, Of Pedestals, Bases, Shafts, Capitals, Columns, Architraves, Freezes, Brackets, Cornices, Arches, Imposts, Key-Stones, Trusses, Moldings of Raking Pediments, Frontispieces, Portico's, Arcades, Colonades, Chimney-Pieces, Fretts, Guilochi's, Groins, Weatherings, Moldings for Tabernacles, Frames, &c. Proportioned By Minutes and by Equal Parts. Engraved on 184 Copper Plates. Wherein The Orders of Andrea Palladio are truly laid down, free from erroneous Measures. Written for the Use of Gentlemen delighting in True Architecture; and for Masters and Workmen to draw from and work after. By Batty Langley, architect.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1767- Books
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A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of curious Greek and Roman medals and medallions in silver and brass; Antique Marble Statues, Busts, Urns and Inscriptions, Bronzes, Gems and other Curiosities of Christopher Wren, Esq; Late of Hampton-Court, Deceas'd; together with The Collection of Drawings of Architecture of the late Sir Christopher Wren, his Father. Which will be sold by Auction, By Mr. Langford, (by Order of the Executors) At his House (late Mr. Cock's) in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday the 4th, 5th and 6th of April 1749.
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774.Date: 1749]- Books
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The builder's director, or bench-mate: being a pocket treasury of the Grecian, Roman, and Gothic orders of architecture, Made easy to the meanest Capacity by near 500 Examples, Improved from the best Authors, Ancient and Modern, Of Pedestals, Bases, Shafts, Capitals, Columns, Architraves, Freezes, Brackets, Cornices, Arches, Imposts, Key-Stones, Trusses, Moldings of Raking Pediments, Frontispieces. Portico's, Arcades, Colonades, Chimney-Pieces, Fretts, Guilochi's, Groins, Weatherings, Moldings for Tabernacles, Frames, &c. proportioned By Minutes and by Equal Parts, The like never before Published. Engraved on 184 Copper Plates. Wherein The Orders of Andrea Palladio are truly laid down, free from erroneous Measures. Written for the Use of Gentlemen delighting in True Architecture; and for Masters and Workmen to Draw from and Work after. By Batty Langley, architect.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1747- Books
A glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture / [John Henry Parker].
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884.Date: 1845-1846- Books
A glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture / [John Henry Parker].
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884.Date: 1850- Books
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The builder's director, or bench-mate: being a pocket-treasury of the Grecian, Roman, and Gothic orders of architecture, Made easy to the meanest Capacity by near 500 Examples. Improved from the best Authors, Ancient and Modern, Of Pedestals, Bases, Shafts, Capitals, Columns, Architraves, Freezes, Brackets, Cornices, Arches, Imposts, Key-Stones, Trusses, Moldings of Raking Pediments, Frontispieces, Portico's, Arcades, Colonades, Chimney-Pieces, Fretts, Guilochi's, Groins, Weatherings, Moldings for Tabernacles, Frames, &c. Proportioned By Minutes and by Equal Parts. The like never before Published. Engraved on 184 copper plates. Wherein The Orders of Andrea Palladio are truly laid down, free from erroneous Measures. Written for the Use of Gentlemen delighting in True Architecture; and for Masters and Workmen to Draw from and Work after. By Batty Langley, Architect.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1751- Books
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Britannia Romana, or Roman antiquities in Britain, viz. coins, camps, and publick roads. Being a full Account and Explanation of the Roman Coins found in Britain at different Places and divers Times, all of which put together making very near a compleat Series, from Julius Caesar down to Valentinian III. With particular Observations on those Coins that bear relation to the Affairs of Britain. Also a particular Delineation of all the several Sorts of Roman Roads, and the Places where the Romans had their Camps and Stations, during the Time of their Abode here in Britain for the Space of 500 Years. To which is prefix'd a Map of the said Roads and Camps in the several Counties in Britain. Also a large Preface, shewing the Usefulness of ancient Coins and Medals, in relation to History, Poetry, Sculpture, Painting, and Architecture: The Way to know genuine from counterfeit Coins: The Reason of the Romans burying so much Coin here in Britain: And the Time when they did so. Also the Manner of making their several Sorts of Roads and Camps here. To which is added (by way of Digression) a short Account of the Antiquities of Oxford, in relation both to the University and City, shewing that it was a very considerable Place even in the Time of the Romans. Also a List of those Roman Emperors and Generals that came in Person, or were sent hither, and the several Conquests they made here. By John Pointer, M. A. Chaplain of Merton College in Oxford, and Rector of Slapton in Northampton-Shire.
Pointer, John, 1668-1754.Date: [1724]- Books
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Britannia Romana, or Roman antiquities in Britain, viz. coins, camps, and publick roads. Being a full Account and Explanation of the Roman Coins found in Britains at different Places and divers Times, all of which put together making very near a compleat Series, from Julius Caesar down to Valentinian III. With particular Observations on those Coins that bear relation to the Affairs of Britain. Also a particular Delineation of all the several Sorts of Roman Roads, and the Places where the Romans had their Camps and Stations, during the Time of their Abode here in Britain for the Space of 500 Years. To which is prefix'd a Map of the said Roads and Camps in the several Counties in Britain. Also a large Preface, shewing the Usefulness of ancient Coins and Medals, in relation to History, Poetry, Sculpture, Painting, and Architecture: The Way to know genuine from counterfeit Coins: The Reason of the Romans burying so much Coin here in Britain: And the Time when they did so. Also the Manner of making their several Sorts of Roads and Camps here. To which is added (by way of Digression) a short Account of the Antiquities of Oxford, in relation both to the University and City, shewing that it was a very considerable Place even in the Time of the Romans. Also a List of those Roman Emperors and Generals that came in Person, or were sent hither, and the several Conquests they made here. By John Pointer, M. A. Chaplain of Merton College in Oxford, and Rector of Slapton in Northampton-Shire.
Pointer, John, 1668-1754.Date: [1724]- Books
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The builder's bench-mate: or inestimable pocket companion, making easy to the meanest capacity, the Grecian, Roman, & Gothick orders of architecture, by near five hundred examples taken from the ancients, Of Pedestals, Bases, Shafts, Capitals, Columns, Architraves, Frizes, Brackets, Cornices, Arches, Imposts, Key-Stones, Trusses, Moldings of Raking Pediments, Frontispieces, Portico's, Arcades, Colonades, Chimney-Pieces, Fretts, Guilochi's, Groins, Weatherings, Moldings for Tabernacles, Frames, &c. Proportioned By Minutes and by Equal Parts. Never done so before. Engraved on 184 copper-plates. Wherein The Orders of Andrea Palladio are truly laid down, Free from the erroncous Measures publish'd in the Editions of Leoni, Campbell, Hoppus, Ware, &c. Written For the Use of Gentlemen delighting in True Architecture; and for Masters and Workmen, to Draw from, and Work after. By Batty Langley, Architect.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- Books
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The principles of painting, under the heads of anatomy attitude accident Architecture Composition Claro-Obscuro Contrast Colouring Design Disposition Draperies Expression Harmony History Invention Landskip Lights Proportion Passion Portraiture Sculpture Style Truth Unity, &c. In which is contained, An account of the Athenian, Roman, Venetian and Flemish schools. To which is added, The balance of painters. Being The Names of the most noted Painters, and their Degrees of Perfection in the Four principal Parts of their Art: Of singular Use to those who would form an Idea of the Value of Paintings and Pictures. Written originally in French by Mons. du Piles, Author of The Lives of the Painters. And now first translated into English. By a painter.
Piles, Roger de, 1635-1709.Date: M.DCC.XLIII. [1743]- Books
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Travels through Spain, in the years 1775 and 1776. In which several monuments of Roman and Moorish architecture are illustrated by accurate drawings taken on the spot. By Henry Swinburne, Esq. ...
Swinburne, Henry, 1743-1803.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Pictures
Wigs classified into five different orders in a parody of the orders of ancient Greek and Roman architecture. Etching by W. Hogarth, 1761.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: Octr. 15. 1761Reference: 3310001i- Books
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Travels through Spain, in the years 1775 and 1776. In which several monuments of Roman and Moorish architecture are illustrated by accurate drawings taken on the spot. By Henry Swinburne, Esq;
Swinburne, Henry, 1743-1803.Date: M.DCC.LXXIX. [1779]- Books
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A proposition for a new order in architecture, With rules for drawing the several parts. By Henry Emlyn, of Windsor. The second edition, with the addition of eleven plates and the explanation. Shewing the intercolumniations and arcades of the composition, and how it is adapted to assemble with the Grecian and Roman orders; also, the manner of placing it over the doric, ionic, composite, and Corinthian orders; with some concluding remarks.
Emlyn, Henry, 1728 or 1729-1815.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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The builder's director, or Bench-mate: Being a pocket-treasury of the Grecian, Roman, and Gothic orders of architecture, made easy to the meanest capacity by near 500 examples, improved from the best authors, ancient and modern, of pedestals, bases, shafts, capitals, columns, architraves, frizes, brackets, cornices, arches, imposts, key-stones, trussees, moldings of raking pediments, frontispieces, portico's, arcades, colonades, chimney-pieces, fretts, guilcohi's, groins, weatherings, moldings for tabernacles, frames, &c. proportioned by minutes and by equal parts. Engraved on 184 copper plates. Wherein the orders of Andrea Palladio are truly laid down, free from erroneous measures. Written for the use of gentlemen delighting in true architecture; and for master and workmen to draw from work after. By Batty Langley, architect.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: [1790?]- Books
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The builder's director, or Bench-mate: Being a pocket-treasury of the Grecian, Roman, and Gothic order's of architecture, made easy to the meanest capacity by near 500 examples. Improved from the best authors. Ancient and modern, of pedestals, bases, shafts, captials, columns, architraves, freezes, brackets, cornices, arches, imposts, key-stones, trusses, moldings of raking pediments, frontispieces, portico's, arcades, colonades, chimney-pieces, fretts, guilochi's, groins, weatherings, moldings for tabernacles, frames, &c. proportioned by minutes and by equal parts, the like never before published. Engraved on 184 copper plates. Wherein the orders of Andrea Palladio are truly laid down, free from erroneous measures. Written for the use of gentlemen delighting in true architecture; and for masters and workmen to draw from and work after. By Batty Langley, architect.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1763- Books
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Trium bibliothecarum insigni copiâ omnigenæ literaturæ libror. instructissimar. Catalogus. Or, a catalogue Of the libraries of the Reverend Robert Kilborn, LL. D. Prebendary of St. Paul's, and Rector of St. Mary Aldermary; And of the Revd John Marshall, LL. D. Rector of Finchley, and Morning-Preacher at St. John's Chapel near Bedford-Row; And, lastly, of Stephen Hall, M. D. Physician to the Royal Hospital at Greenwich; All Lately Deceas'd. Containing near Ten thousand Volumes of Curious and Valuable Books in almost all Languages and Faculties; particularly great Numbers relating to the History and Antiquities of most Foreign Nations, but especially the History, Antiquities, and Parliamentary Affairs of Great Britain and Ireland; as, Rymer, Rushworth, Prynn, Dugdale, Hearne, &c. Also several Books of Medals, Coins, Architecture, Perspective, Sculpture, Painting, Heraldry, Mathematicks, Physick, Natural History, Mines, Minerals, Alchymy, Husbandry, Travels, Voyages, Trade, Civil, Canon, and Common-Law, Divinity, &c. And likewise many of the Best Lexicographers and Dictionary-Writers: Together with most of the Greek and Roman Historians, Classicks, &c. printed by Aldus, Colinaeus, Vascosan, Morel, Stephens, Elzevir, &c. and several in usum Delphini, cum Notis Variorum, of the Oxford and other the neatest and scarcest Editions. Which will begin to be Sold very cheap (the lowest Price fix'd in each Book) on Tuesday the Eighteenth Day of this Instant April, 1732, at Nine a-Clock in the Morning, at Tho. Osborne's Shop in Grays-Inn. Catalogues may be had at the Place of Sale, and Money for any Library of Books.
Osborne, Thomas, -1743.Date: 1732]- Books
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The rudiments of ancient architecture, in two parts. Containing an historical account of the five orders, with their proportions and Examples of each from the Antiques; also Vitruvius on the temples and intercolumniations, &c. of the ancients . Calculated for the Use of those who wish to attain a summary Knowledge of the Science of Architecture. With a dictionary of terms. Illustrated with ten plates.
Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]