Stuart, James, 1713-1788.

The antiquities of Athens, measured and delineated by James Stuart and Nicholas Revett.

New York, B. Blom, 1968.

3 volumes illustrations, plans 34 cm

This work, originally published in volumes between 1762 and 1754, 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, this work set a new standard for archaeological investigation in the eighteenth century. In doing so, they also transformed the 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. With its images of buildings, plans, sculpture, friezes, and decorative objects such as vases, it remains the logical starting point for anyone interested in Athens, Greece, and its influence on the history of Western architecture. --Publisher's description.

Architecture Greece Athens.
Architecture Grèce.
Antiquities.
Architecture.
Athens (Greece) Antiquities.
Greece Athens.

Revett, Nicholas, 1720-1804.

Location: Library main 41012
Call No.: W744
Copy: v. 1
Status: Available

Location: Library main 41011
Call No.: W744
Copy: v. 2
Status: Available

Location: Library main 41010
Call No.: W744
Copy: v. 3
Status: Available