1655 – Five Orders of Architecture – Vignola | Illustrated Columns & Art, English ed

A rare printing of Vignola’s Five Orders of Architecture Giacomo da Vignola was perhaps the most important 16th-century architects. Originally printed in 1562, ‘Regola,’ as it is often called, was successful mainly due to its effectiveness in teaching. It was designed to aid builders and designers in the realization of their architectural projects. It focuses on all five of the major orders (or styles) of architecture – Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan, and Roman. (Fabrizio).

This 1655 edition was translated into English by Moxon and is notable for its impressive, full-page copper engravings throughout.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Vignola: or the compleat architect. Shewing in a plain and easie way the rules of the five orders in architecture
• Author(s): Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola
• Illustrator(s): Vignola
• Contributor(s): Joseph Moxon (Translator)
• Publisher: London, printed by J. Moxon
• Edition: Early English edition, 1655.
• Binding: Full leather
• Format: (16mo), single volume
• Size:  6.5 in x 4.25 in (17 cm x 11 cm)
• Collation: [7], 16-80, [46] pp
• Illustrations: illustrated throughout
• Contents Include:
  • Rules of the Five Orders of Architecture
  • Doric Order
  • Ionic Order
  • Corinthian Order
  • Tuscan Order

Condition:

Very Good. Original leather professionally restored, binding tight and secure with light wear to corners and edges. Pages generally clean and legible.

Why Collect This?

• Early English translation of Vignola’s famous architectural treatise
• Foundational text on the five classical orders

Item Number: #50254