TY  - BOOK
AU  - Stuart,James
AU  - Revett,Nicholas
AU  - Salmon,Frank
ED  - Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America.
TI  - The antiquities of Athens
T2  - Classical America series in art and architecture
SN  - 1568987234
AV  - NA280 .S9 2008
U1  - 722.809385 22
PY  - 2008///]
CY  - New York
PB  - Princeton Architectural Press
KW  - Architecture
KW  - Greece
KW  - Athens
KW  - Measured drawing
KW  - England
KW  - Athens (Greece)
KW  - Buildings, structures, etc
KW  - Antiquities
N1  - Originally published in four volumes that appeared between 1762 and 1818
N2  - "James "Athenian" Stuart and Nicholas Revett's monumental Antiquities of Athens was the first accurate survey of ancient Greek architecture ever completed. Based on precise measured drawings done at the sites of the ancient ruins between 1751 and 1754, these books set a new standard for archaeological investigation in the eighteenth century. In doing so, they also transformed our understanding of Greek architecture and by pointing up differences between Greek and Roman examples fundamentally challenged prevailing notions about a universal classical ideal and fueled the Greek Revival movement that dominated British, European, and American architecture and design for over a century. Originally published in four volumes that appeared between 1762 and 1816, Stuart and Revett's masterwork is presented here in its entirety as part of our Classic Reprint series and features a new introduction by scholar Frank Salmon. With its many images of buildings, plans, sculpture, friezes, and decorative objects such as vases, it remains the logical starting point for anyone interested in Athens, Greece, and its influence on the history of Western architecture. Published in association with The Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America."--Publisher description
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0732/2007024400-b.html
ER  -