An extensive study of the geometry and optics of Ancient Architecture. It has several chapters on proportions, curves of the horizontal lines, columns, ornaments, moldings, entablatures and Roman Architecture.The text is accompanied by numerous illustrations, plans, elevations, and measurements of buildings from Thebes, Athens, and Rome. Buildings included are: Acropolis of Athens; Parthenon; Erechtheum; Propylaea; Temple of Theseus; Monument of Lysicrates; Roman Temples; Egyptian Buildings; Corinthian Columns; Basilicas of Trajan and Maxentius; Christian Basilicas.
Pennethorne, John (1808-1888), architect
The first of two volumes. An in-depth description of the city of Pompeii, with plans sections, elevations, details, mosaics, tombs, objects found, and numerous hand drawings of different spaces within the city. Some of the drawings are to scale. Plates included are: View of the Approach to Pompeii; General Plan of the City, excavated to the year 1819; General Plan of the Excavations to the year 1825, after Bibent; Plan of the Forum Nundinarium , or Soldiers' Quarters, Theatres, and adjoining Edifices; View of the Forum Nundinarium, otherwise called the Soldier's Quarters; Bronze Helmet, supposed to have been used in the Games; Bronze Helmet and Greaves for the Gladiators, deposited in the Museum of Portici; View of the Greek Temple, adjoining the Great Theatre; View of the Portico, or Propylaea, to the Greek Temple; View of the Curia , or School, near the Great Theatre; View of the Temple of Isis; Altar, Marble Table, and other sacred Utensils, found within the Temple of Isis; Niche in the Temple of Isis, Stepping Stones in a Street, and Griffin painted in the centre of a panel; View of the Great Theatres from the upper circle; Plan and Section of the Small or Comic Theatre; Perspective View of the Altar in the Temple of Aesculapius, and other Architectural Details; View of the Amphitheatre; View of the Entrance to the Amphitheatre, Bronze Medals; and Tomb of Velasius Gratus; View of the Interior of the Amphitheatre; Plan of the Civil Forum, with the Excavations up to the present period; View of the Grand Forum and Basilica; View of the Basilica; Details of the Capitals of the Ionic and Corinthian Orders in the Basilica; View of the Temple of Venus, otherwise called that of Bacchus; Details of Fragments from the Temple of Mercury in the Forum.
Donaldson, Thomas Leverton (1795-1885), architect
The second of two volumes. An in-depth description of the city of Pompeii, with plans sections, elevations, details, mosaics, tombs, objects found, and numerous hand drawings of different spaces within the city. Some of the drawings are to scale. Plates included are: Plans of Houses called those of Pansa and of Actaeon; View in the House of Pansa; Street Scene, with a Fountain, near the House of Pansa, coloured from a Picture painted on the spot by C. Hullmandel; Interior of an Oil Shop; View of the House of Actaeon from the street; View of the Interior of an Oil Shop, with broken jars, adjoining the House of Actaeon; View of the Interior of the Festive Triclinium; View of the Interior of a Bakers Shop; View of a Liquor Shop, seen from the Street; View of the Interior of a Liquor Shop, and a Key found at Pompeii; Street Scenein the City of Pompeii, on passing the Gates leading to Rome; Decorative and Constructive Details; Bronze Tripod, from the Museum at Naples; Bronze Situla, Tripod, and Marble Vase, from the Museum Portici; Mosaic Pavement, with the Head of Medusa; Description of the Streets of the Tombs, in the Suburb of Augustus Felix; Plan of a Portion of the Western Suburb of the City of Pompeii; View of the Gates of Pompeii leading to Rome; View down the Streets of Tombs, outside the Gates; View of the Circular Seats near the Gates leading to Rome; View of the Tomb of the Priestess Mammia; Elevation and Section of the Covered Seat or Hemicycle, and Tomb of Lucius Libella and his Son; View of the Covered Seat or Hemicycle in the Street of Tombs; View of the Street of Tombs; View of an unknown Tomb with a Marble Door; Elevations, Sections, and Detail of an unknown Tomb with a Marble Door, and Vases contained in it; View of Round Tomb and Tomb of Scaurus; Tomb of Scaurus, Face of the Cippus, and Bas-Reliefs on the Steps, representing the Combats of the Gladiators; Tomb of Scaurus, Bas-Reliefs on the front of the Tomb, representing the Combats of the Gladiators; Elevation, Section, and Detail of the Round Tomb; View at the back of the Tomb of Calventius Quietus, with Vesuvius in the distance; View of the Tomb of Calventius Quietus, and Front at large; Detail of the Tomb of Calventius Quietus; Bas-Reliefs on the Pinnacles of the Tomb of Calventius Quietus; Elevation of the Tomb of Naevoleia Tyche, and Details; View of the Tomb of Lucius Libella and of his Son; View of the Funeral Triclinium in the Street of Tombs, with Plan, and Section, and Detail of the Pediment; General View of the Street of Tombs, taken from the Tomb of Diomedes; View up the Street of Tombs, looking to the Gates; Plan of the Suburban Villa called that of Marcus Arrius Diomedes; View in the Court of the Impluvium of Marcus Arrius Diomedes' House; View of the Bath in Diomedes' Villa, in the Triangular Room; Coloured Section of the Bath; Paintings in the Centres of Panels, and on Ceilings of Rooms in Diomedes' Villa; Painted Side of a Room on the Ground Floor, accurately coloured; Painted Ceiling of a Room, in a semi-cylindrical form, accurately coloured; Plans of Eight Mosaic Pavements, found in the Villa of Diomedes, and deposited in the Museum at Portici; View of the Villa of Marcus Arrius Diomedes.
Donaldson, Thomas Leverton (1795-1885), architect
