American Vignola, Part 1: The Five Orders (1904)

The American Vignola, Part 1: The Five Orders is a book written by William Robert Ware and first published in 1904. The book is a comprehensive guide to the classical architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, focusing specifically on the five orders of architecture: Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan, and Composite. The author provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of each order, including their history, design principles, and construction techniques. The book is intended to be a practical guide for architects, builders, and students of architecture, providing them with the knowledge and skills necessary to create beautiful and functional buildings in the classical style. The American Vignola is considered a classic text in the field of architecture and is still widely used and referenced today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.