Carioca Studio
Advertising poster for the Shchusev Museum of Architecture. The cover features Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow.
Advertising poster for the Shchusev Museum of Architecture. The cover features Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow.
The origin of the Corinthian order, engraving (Paris: J.-B. Coignard, 1684), illustrated in Claude Perrault's Vitruvius
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Piranesi arrived in Rome in 1740 and quickly perceived the demand for views of the city. By 1748, he had produced the first of 135 etchings of classical and Baroque Rome, the 'Vedute di Roma' (Views of Rome). The series evolved over the remaining three decades of his career. This view of the Palazzo Mancini (the seat of the French Academy since 1725), emphasizes the dramatic perspective of the Corso and reveals Piranesi's interest in the topography as well as in contemporary urban life.
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Piranesi arrived in Rome in 1740 and quickly perceived the demand for views of the city. By 1748, he had produced the first of 135 etchings of classical and Baroque Rome, the 'Vedute di Roma' (Views of Rome). The series evolved over the remaining three decades of his career. This view of the Palazzo Mancini (the seat of the French Academy since 1725), emphasizes the dramatic perspective of the Corso and reveals Piranesi's interest in the topography as well as in contemporary urban life.
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Westonbirt House belonged to the Holford family. It was build between 1863 and 1870, which was reputed to be one of the most expensive houses constructed in the Victorian era.
The Peace Palace is an international law administrative building in The Hague, the Netherlands. It houses the International Court of Justice.
Architect - Louis M. Cordonnier
Architectural style - Neo-Renaissance
Architect - Louis M. Cordonnier
Architectural style - Neo-Renaissance
John Vanbrugh
Temple of the Four Winds, Castle Howard 1701
Castle Howard, the home of the Howard family for over 300 years, maybe best known as the filming location for the series Brideshead Revisited. This is a small temple at the far end of the extensive grounds. The building was used for entertaining, including a wedding. It's a very romantic place with marvellous views of the English countryside.
photo by Gina
Temple of the Four Winds, Castle Howard 1701
Castle Howard, the home of the Howard family for over 300 years, maybe best known as the filming location for the series Brideshead Revisited. This is a small temple at the far end of the extensive grounds. The building was used for entertaining, including a wedding. It's a very romantic place with marvellous views of the English countryside.
photo by Gina
Corinthian Villa in Regent's Park, London, designed by Quinlan Terry, late 20th century. Detail of the extraordinary spiral fluted columns and the bases sculpted with beautiful plant ornaments.
Pheidias' workshop
The top of each Parthenon pediment was adorned by one big acroterion in the form of a palmette placed on a low marble base. The reconstructed acroterion exhibited in the Acropolis Museum aims to visualise the impressive size of the two acroterions that exceed three metres and highlight their design novelty that draws on the combination of acanthus and palm tree leaves.
photo by barefoot_duchess
The top of each Parthenon pediment was adorned by one big acroterion in the form of a palmette placed on a low marble base. The reconstructed acroterion exhibited in the Acropolis Museum aims to visualise the impressive size of the two acroterions that exceed three metres and highlight their design novelty that draws on the combination of acanthus and palm tree leaves.
photo by barefoot_duchess
The unfinished facade of the San Petronio Basilica in Bologna, Italy. 1390