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Vitruvius Britannicus; or, The British architect

Book
[1731?] (published)
Place of origin
London (published)

Book, 'Vitruvius Britannicus; or, The British architect, containing the plans, elevations, and sections of the regular buildings, both publick and private in Great Britain, with variety of new designs...', by Colen Campbell, published [London] : [The author], [1731?]

Object details

Categories
National Art Library
British Galleries
Books
Object type
Book
TitleVitruvius Britannicus; or, The British architect
Brief description
Book, 'Vitruvius Britannicus; or, The British architect, containing the plans, elevations, and sections of the regular buildings, both publick and private in Great Britain, with variety of new designs...', by Colen Campbell, published [London] : [The author], [1731?]
Gallery label
(16/03/2018)
VITRUVIUS BRITANNICUS or, The British architect…Colen Campbell, 1731

This was the first architectural book to show modern British buildings. It was published in 1715 by Colen Campbell, an architect and pioneer of the Palladian style. He included illustrations of his own buildings and turned his book into a plea for the 'antique simplicity' of Palladianism.

Illustrated with engravings
By Colen Campbell (born in 1676, died in London, 1729); published by the author in London
Museum no L.4058-1961
Other numbers
  • 38041800989311 - NAL barcode
  • 34.G.182 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
National Art Library
Library number
L.4058-1961

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Record createdDecember 11, 2017
Record URL
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