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Vitruvius Britannicus: The Classic of Eighteenth-Century British Architecture (Dover Architecture) Paperback – Illustrated, December 29, 2006

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A consortium of British architects and their patrons rebelled against the early eighteenth century's Baroque excesses and turned instead toward the Renaissance works of Andrea Palladio for inspiration. These Neo-Palladians guided the course of British architecture toward classical principles, and the Vitruvius Britannicus (British Vitruvius) reflects their vision. A sumptuous collection of magnificent copperplate engravings, it depicts great English country houses and public buildings.
Published between 1715 and 1725 in a three-folio set, the Vitruvius Britannicus documents in meticulous detail many of the buildings from the previous two centuries. Its 300 illustrations include facades, ground plans, exterior elevations, and perspective views. Featured buildings include those designed by Inigo Jones, the seventeenth-century architect who introduced Palladianism to England; the work of Sir John Vanbrugh, whose innovative Classical-Revival architecture retained a Baroque flair; and contemporary designs, including those of the author, Scottish architect Colen Campbell.
The popularity of this volume fostered the development of the Neo-Palladian movement, and Vitruvius Britannicus continues to influence architects and designers. Handsome and modestly priced, this new edition is an essential complement to any design library.
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    0486447995
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover Publications (December 29, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0486447995
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0486447995
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.74 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.6 x 11.9 inches
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Nico Vela
5.0 out of 5 stars Vitruvius Britannicus (Book I)
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2014
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This is the first Series, book two is under Second Series.

I found this indispensable as a future Architect. My personal favorite plate was the cover Photo, which is of St. Paul's Cathedral.
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CA romantic
5.0 out of 5 stars great resource
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2014
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This is filled with page after page of sketches illustrating the details of the woodwork and architecture of the time period. A great resource for writers!
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MartinP
5.0 out of 5 stars An epoch-making book finally reprinted
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2007
It's been a long wait; as the previous reviewer pointed out, until recently any one interested in this greatest classic of English architecture would have needed to deplete his bank savings in order to get a copy. Fortunately Dover (who else?) finally issued this beautiful reprint of the complete three volumes of Vitruvius Britannicus. For anyone interested in 18th century architecture or the English country house, there can be no greater delight - the reader, as Mr. Campbell in his introduction says he hopes, is indeed 'agreeably entertained' with a rich array of elevations, floor plans, interiors and perspective views. All the greatest houses (Chatsworth, Blenheim, Castle Howard, Grimsthorpe, Drumlanrig, Houghton) are featured, as are many more modest ones, and some that were never actually built, were dramatically changed in later years, or were lost altogether (Lowther castle seems a particular painful specimen of the latter category, by the look of it). In addition, several public buildings (e.g. the Royal Hospital in Greenwich), as well as St. Paul's cathedral and, somewhat incongruously, St. Peter's in Rome, are portrayed. The plates allow detailed study of the composition, proportions and decoration of these masterworks.

As always, Dover also provides the full text of the original, which allows interesting insights into the social world of the early 1700s. The introduction, in which Campbell scolds Borromini for 'debauching mankind with his odd and chimerical beauties', and proudly proclaims Britain at least the equal of Italy in matters of architecture, is an entertainment in itself. The lists of subscribers show that no fashionable nobleman of the time could afford to go without his own copy.

The plates are clearly and beautifully reproduced, on lightly cream-colored paper, without blemishes. My only niggle concerns the two-page spreads, of Castle Howard and Blenheim for instance, where inevitably the centerpiece of the composition is lost in the center fold of the book. Otherwise this is as good as it gets.
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Classicdude
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Replica
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2007
Unfortunately for book lovers, the earlier editions of this book have been cut up so the handsome plates showing the plans and elevations of stately English country houses could be framed and displayed as interior decoration. This book, a replica of the original contents, provides a valuable reference for those who appreciate a resource of classical architecture at an affordable price.
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Mary Ellen Ryder
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for architecture buffs
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2007
Anyone interested in domestic architecture, especially 18th century British, must have this book. I once priced the original (published in the 1700's)--it goes for about $20,000! That makes this a pretty good deal.
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KaraM
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2022
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Coffee table literature
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John Lowe
5.0 out of 5 stars Exquisite 18th century depictions of Architecture
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2020
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This is one of the classical sources of information about 18th century Palladian and Baroque architecture in Britain. The original is very large but this facsimile produces a very clear depiction of each plate at a reduced size. It includes all four original books and highlights include St Pauls Cathedral in London and all the major designs by Sir John Vanbrugh.
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Daniel Borosa
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 3, 2022
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A good book if you like architectural drawings and details. Happy I bought it!
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Kevin Whittington FICE , FGS .
5.0 out of 5 stars Full of fine details of the period architecture .
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 3, 2020
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I like the book very much . It is packed with very fine detailing by the Architect . The book is a classic and deserves a place on any Architect's , or Engineer's bookshelf , or library .
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Paulus
5.0 out of 5 stars vitruvius B
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 2, 2021
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It is a good day edition of the original books. Nice reproduction of the original engraving.
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It is a good day edition of the original books. Nice reproduction of the original engraving.
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