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Reference code
ABC/134
Title
Les edifices antiques de Rome; Vol II - Dessines et mesures tres exactement.
Date(s)
- 1795 (Creation)
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1 volume
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Name of creator
(1653-1728)
Biographical history
French architect
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_Desgodetz
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_Desgodetz
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Scope and content
The second of two volumes dedicated to the study of the Ancient Buildings of Rome. It continues the work from the first volume, with descriptions of each building listed, followed by a suite of original etchings of measured elevations, plans, sections and other drawings. Buildings included: Frontispiece of Nero, at Rome; Basilica of Antoninus, at Rome; Forum of Nerva, at Rome; Portico of Septimius Severus, at Rome; Arch of Titus, at Rome; Arch of Septimius Severus, at Rome; Goldsmith's Arch, at Rome; Arch of Constantine, at Rome; Coliseum, at Rome; Amphitheatre of Vienna; Theatre of Marcellus, at Rome; Baths of Diocletian, at Rome; Baths of Paulus Emilius, at Rome.
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Language of material
- English
- French
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Covers and corners slightly scuffed; Some damaged pages