An Investigation Of The Principles Of Athenian Architecture, Or The Results Of A Recent Survey Conducted Chiefly With Reference To The Optical Refinements Exhibited In The Construction Of The Ancient Buildings At Athens / By Francis Cranmer Penrose, Archt. M.A., Etc. Illustrated By Numerous Engravings
frontis., 40 leaves of plates (some col., one fold.): 558 mm.
General Note
This portfolio contains a loose collection of plates from the Penrose work which, according to a note on the Royal Academy of Arts bookplate, is a 'Duplicate set of plates compiled for use of RA Architectural School.' This set of plates includes the frontispiece and plates 1-40, but lacks plate 41 from the appendix of the complete work. The plates were printed by W. Nicol, Shakspeare Press, Pall Mall, Longman and Co., Paternoster Row, and John Murray, Albemarle Street. (For the complete printed work, see 05/850)
Binding Note
Green cloth covered portfolio with handwritten lettering on the spine in black ink, 'PENROSE - The Principles of Athenian Architecture - PLATES.
Subject
Architecture, Greek - Optical correction - Polychromy - Temples - Public Buildings - Greece - Athens - Parthenon - History - 5th century B.C.
British - Greece - Athens - Expeditions - Archaeology - 19th century
Art history - Great Britain - 19th century
Pictorial works - Great Britain - 19th century