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ABC/174
Title
Antiquities of Athens in 5 vols. Vols IV.
Date(s)
- 1816 (Creation)
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1 volume
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(1713-2 Feb 1788)
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Painter and architect
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(1721–1804)
Biographical history
A British architect, Revett is best known for his work with James "Athenian" Stuart documenting the ruins of ancient Athens.
ODNB Entry: https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/23395
ODNB Entry: https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/23395
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The 4th of five volumes dedicated to the study of the Antiquities of Athens. It contains descriptive and critical text, accompanied by original etchings of drawings, scaled elevations, sections and plans of a series of buildings and architectural details. Subjects included: Antiquities of Pola; The Amphitheatre in Pola; Temple of Rome and Augustus at Pola; Arch of the Sergii at Pola; Sculpture of the Parthenon; Temple of Erechteus; Temple of Minerva; Mouldings of the Propylaea; Theatre of Bacchus; Bridge over the Ilissus; Portico of Philip in the Isle of Delos; Church of Stauromenos Petros; Metope of Mendeli; Castalian Fountain; Chasm of Delphi; View of Parnassus; Fragments from the Greek Islands; Choragic Monument of Lysicrates; Acropolis in Athens; Monument of Thrasyllus; Monument of Philopappus.
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- English
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Loose spine. corners slightly scuffed