Vitruvius Britannicus - Colen Campbell - Dover Architecture

Vitruvius Britannicus by Colen Campbell is a landmark study of eighteenth-century British architecture. This Dover Architecture paperback edition presents the classic in a newly issued format.

Key details

• Author: Colen Campbell
• Series: Dover Architecture
• Subtitle: The Classic of Eighteenth-Century British Architecture
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 288
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 28 April 2007
• ISBN: 9780486447995

Synopsis

First recognised for helping establish Neo-Palladianism as a national style, this influential work is positioned as a decisive shift away from Baroque trends, while elevating Inigo Jones as the “British Vitruvius”. The content is presented through architectural drawings, including façades, ground plans, exterior elevations and perspective views.

With 300 illustrations, it offers a substantial visual record intended to sit comfortably within a design-focused library.

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