An extensive investigation of the principles of Athenian Architecture. It concentrates on illustrating the results of a survey conducted with reference to the optical refinements exhibited in the construiction of the ancient buildings at Athens. There are numerous engravings of measurements, sectiones and elevations, some at scale. Buildings included are: Parthenon; Acropolis of Athens; Athenian Buildings and Temples; Athenian Propylaea; Theseum; Temple of Jupiter Olympus; Erechtheum; Temple of Nemea.
Penrose, Francis Cranmer (1817-1903), architect
An in-depth study of the Vatican, in eight volumes. The first volume covers the following chapters: Ancient Vatican; Bridge, Mausoleum, Hippodrome of Elio Adriano; Gardens of the Domizi, the Quinzi meadows and Traiana fossa; Bridge, Gate, and Triumphal Way; Sepulcher of Publio Emilio Scipio; Memorial of Romulus, and Terebinth; Temples of Mars and Apollo; Circus and Naumachia by Claudio Nerone; Ancient Constantinian Basilica; Vatican Square; Facade of the New Temple; Portico of the Basilica; Navicella by Giotto da Bondone; Bronze door by Antonio Filarete; New Basilica, and interior of the same; Chapel of Pieta by Michelangelo; Memorial of Innocent XIII; Cenotaph by Christina, Queen of Sweden; Chapel of Saint Sebastian; Vault of Innocent XII; Mausoleum of the Countess Matilda; Chapel of the Sacrament; Vault of Pope Sixtus IV; Deposition by Michelangelo da Caravaggio; Ciborium by Lorenzo Bernini; La Trinita by Petro Berrettini; Vault of Gregory XIII; Memorial of Gregory XIV; Chapel of San Girolamo; Chapel called Gregoriana; Vault of Benedict XIV; Altar of San Basilio; Right Aisle called Northern; Altar of San Winceslao; Altar of the Saints Proces and Martinian; Altar of Saint Erasmus; Vault of Clement XIII; Navicella Altar; Altar of the Archangel Michael; Chapel of the Virgin Petronilla; Vault of Clement X; Altar of the Widow Tabita; Great Western Aisle; Vault of Paul III; Vault of Urban VIII; St. Peter's Chair; Monument of Alexander VIII; Altar known as the Storpiato; Altar of Saint Leo; Chapel of Maria della Colonna; Vault of Alexander VII; Picture of Simon Magus; Left Aisle called Southern; Altar of St. Thomas; Crucifixion of Saint Peter; Altar of San Francesco; Altar of Saints Peter and Andrew; Romanelli Fresco; Altar of Saint Gregorio; Vault of Pope Pio VII; Framework of the Transfiguration. Following, are a suite of drawings, elevations, sections and plans of: Ancient Vatican; Circus by Claudio Nerone; Plan of the Ancient Basilica; Constantinian Basilica; Vatican plant; Saint Peter's Square; Facade and Dome of San Pietro; Interior of the Portico; Navicella by Giotto; Door of San Pietro; Detail of the Door; Interior of the Basilica; Pieta by Michelangelo Bonaroti; Cenotaph of Christina, Queen of Sweden; Martyrdom of San Sebastiano; Vault of the Countess Matilde; Vault of Sixtus IV; Deposition of the Cross, by Michelangelo da Caravaggio; Holy Trinity, by Pietro Berrettini; Vault of Gregory XIII; Vault of Clement XIII, by Antonio Canova; Chair of Saint Peter; Bas-relief of the Ottoboni Vault, by Angelo de Rossi, Virgin with Jesus, by Gianfrancesco Romanelli; Dream of St. Joseph; St. Leo the Great, by Alessandro Algardi; Vault of Alexander VIII, by Lorenzo Bernini; Cenotaph of Giacomo III, by Antonio Canova; Baptism of the Eunuch, by Francesco Trevisani; Baptism of the Centurion; Baptism of Jesus Christ, of Carlo Maratta; Lorenzo Bernini's Forum; Vault of Pius VI, by Antonio Canova; Half of the Dome; Column of the Cross. The illustrations also depict designs of vaults, pavements, mosaics, paintings, statues, doors, bas-reliefs, urns and other architectural decorations.
Pistolesi, Erasmo (1770-1860), art historian
