The volume dedicated to the study of the Antiquities of Attica, comprising the architectural remains of Eleusis, Rhamnus, Sunium, and Thoricus. It is divided in several chapters accompanied by plates: Eleusis (Map of the Plains of Athens and Eleusis; Map of the Environs of Eleusis; General Plan of the Buildings at Eleusis; View of Eleusis from the Ancient Mole; View of Eleusis from the Thriasian Plain; View of the Thriasian Plain, and part of the village, from the hill above the temple; View of the Church of the Panagia, looking towards the Acropolis; The Church of Hagios Zaccharias, chiefly built with ancient fragments); The Propylaea (Plan of the Propylaea; Elevation of the North Front, restored; Flank of the building, restored; The Capital and Entablature of the Exterior Order; The Capital of the antae and section through the entablature of the north front; Section through the antae and entablature of the south front; Details of various parts of the building; Detailes of the Cornice and Roof; Plan of the Ceiling; Longitudinal section through the centre of the building; Transverse sections through the north and south porticos; The Order of the Interior Columns; Details of the Interior Order; Details of the Capitals of the Interior Order); The Inner Vestibules (Plan of the Vestibule; Details of the building; The Ionic Order; Details of the Order; Order of the antae; Capital of the antae at large; Flank of the Capital Belonging to the antae at large); The Temple of Ceres (Plan of the Temple; Elevation of the Portico; Longitudinal Section through the Temple; The Order of the Portico at large; Section through the Entablature in the return of the Portico; Details of the building; Fragments found at Eleusis); Temple of Diana-Propylaea (Plan of the Temple; Elevation of the Temple; Flank of the Temple; Order of the antae; Section through the Entablature in front; Section through the Portico; Plan of the Roof; Details of the Building); Temple of Nemesis (Plan of the Temple; Elevation of the Principal Front; Section shewing the Pronaos of the Temple; Order of the Columns; Section through the Order; Details of the Building; Details of the Superstructure; Plan of the Lacunaria; The Flank of the Posticum; Plan of the Superstructure; The North-West angle of the Temple; Details of the Door; Miscellaneous Details); Temple of Themis (Plan of the two Temples; Elevation of the Temple Themis; Order of the antae; Order of the Columns; Entrance into the Cella); Temple of Minerva-Sunias (Plan of the Propylaea; Elevation of the South Front; The Order at large; Details of the building; View of the Temple of Minerva-Sunias; Elevation of the Temple; Section through the Pronaos; The Order at large; Section through the Entablature of the Pronaos); Portico at Thoricus (Plan of the Portico; Elevation of the Columns oof the North-West Front; Details of the Building). The plates are all original etchings that depict the drawings, elevations, sections and plans of the buildings, some at scale.
Society of Dilettanti (fl.1734-present)
A short introduction for some structures, consisting of views, plans, elevations and sections, some to scale. A focus on Classic, Roman and Eastern architecture, including ruins, statues, and tombs. Items included are: The Temple of Segesta; The Temple of Ebsamboul; Tomb of Narshi-Rustam; Temple in the Isle of Gozo; The Temple of Siva at Ellora; Temple of Viscuacarma at Ellora; The Treasury of Atreus at Mycenae; The Temple of Theseus at Athens; The Temple of Minerva; Temple of Aroeris at Edfou; The Acropolis of Mycenae; The Lions Gate at Mycenae; Ruins of the Acropolis of Tiryns; Sphinxes, Lions and Rams; Menephtheum; Egyptian Houses; The Temple of Khons at Karnac; The House of Pansa at Pompeii; The Great Theatre at Pompeii; Palace of Diocletian at Spalatro; The Flavian Amphitheatre (The Colosseum); The Temple of Vesta at Tivoli; The Arch of Septimius Severus; The Tomb of Caius Cestius at Rome; The Tomb of Cecilia Metella at Rome; The Amphitheatre of Pola; Amphitheatre of Nismes; Triumphal Arches; Celtic Monuments; Mosque of Al-Mow Aiyad at Cairo; Mosque of Ibn Tulun at Cairo.
Gailhabud, M Jules
