Stuart, James, 1713-1788.

The antiquities of Athens / measured and delineated by James Stuart and Nicholas Revett, painters and architects ; with an introduction by Frank Salmon ; in association with the Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America.

New York : Princeton Architectural Press, ©2008.

1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 31 cm.

Classical America series in art and architecture

"James "Athenian" Stuart and Nicholas Revett's monumental Antiquities of Athens was the first accurate survey of ancient Greek architecture ever completed. Based on precise measured drawings done at the sites of the ancient ruins between 1751 and 1754, these books set a new standard for archaeological investigation in the eighteenth century. In doing so, they also transformed our understanding of Greek architecture and--by pointing up differences between Greek and Roman examples--fundamentally challenged prevailing notions about a universal classical ideal and fueled the Greek Revival movement that dominated British, European, and American architecture and design for over a century. Originally published in four volumes that appeared between 1762 and 1816, Stuart and Revett's masterwork is presented here in its entirety as part of our Classic Reprint series and features a new introduction by scholar Frank Salmon."--From publisher description.

9781568987231 (hardcover)
1568987234 (hardcover)

Architecture Greece Athens.
Measured drawing England.
Relevés d'architecture Angleterre.
Architecture Grèce Athènes.
Antiquities
Architecture
Buildings
Measured drawing
Athens (Greece) Buildings, structures, etc.
Athens (Greece) Antiquities.
England
Greece Athens

Revett, Nicholas, 1720-1804.
Salmon, Frank (Frank E.)
Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America.
Classical America series in art and architecture.

Location: Library main 254528
Call No.: BIB 184566
Status: Available