The architecture of Leon Battista Alberti in ten books : of painting in three books and of statuary in one book : translated into Italian by Cosimo Bartoli : and now first into English, and divided into three volumes / by James Leoni, Venetian, architect ; to which are added several designs of his own, for buildings both public and private.
Alternate Title(s):
Della architettura de Leon Batista Alberti. English and Italian.
Published / Created:
London : Printed by Thomas Edlin, MDCCXXVI [1726]
Physical Description:
3 volumes : illustrations ; 45 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Plates engraved by Bernard Picart, John Harris, and James (?) Cole; after Giacomo Leoni, Bernard Picart, and Sebastiano Galeotti.
Subject Terms:
Alberti, Leon Battista, 1404–1472. | Architectural design -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture -- Composition, proportion, etc. -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture -- Designs and plans -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture -- Orders -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture, Renaissance -- Italy -- Early works to 1800. | Art, Early Renaissance -- Italy -- Early works to 1800. | Painting, Renaissance -- Italy -- Early works to 1800. | Statues -- Italy -- Early works to 1800. | Architects -- Italy -- Early works to 1800. | Chon -- 1726.
Form/Genre:
Manuals (Handbooks) | Wood engravings -- 1726.
Contributors:
Bartoli, Cosimo, 1503–1572 | Leoni, Giacomo, approximately 1686–1746. | Ozell, John, -1743 | Trichet du Fresne, Raphael, 1611–1661. | Picart, Bernard, 1673–1733, illustrator, engraver. | Harris, John, active 1680–1739 or 1740, engraver. | Cole, James, active 18th century, engraver. | Leoni, Giacomo, approximately 1686–1746, illustrator. | Galeotti, Sebastiano, 1675–1741, illustrator. | Edlin, Thomas, printer, publisher. | Leoni, Giacomo, d approximately 1686–1746. Some designs for buildings both publick and private.