San Antonio College Library

"Scripts of six talks, written for the B.B.C. and delivered in May-July 1963."

"'Here,' writes John Julius Norwich in his introduction, 'is a collection of magnificent architectural photographs by a master of the genre, grouped not (as collections of this kind usually are) by place, period or style, but according to specific elements of construction.'"

A selection of articles first published in the Architectural review showing details of buildings designed in the 17th and 18th centuries.

This book takes a close-up look at some of the finest examples of contemporary classical architecture. The book consists of two chapters: 'The Essays' and 'The Projects'. Starting with a foreword by renowned decorator David Easton, 'The Essays' are written by some of today's most sought after architects, scholars and craftsmen. Accompanied by sumptuous full page photographs and renderings that illustrate a use of fine materials, intricate detailing,...