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Architectural Plates from the "Encyclopedie"

by Denis Diderot
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Overview

From Diderot's monumental illustrated record of 18th-century European arts and sciences: elegant renderings of architectural landmarks; drawings and plans for windmills, bridges and boats; renderings of palatial interiors and furnishings; elevations and floor plans for many well-known European theaters; scenes of 18th-century craftsmen at work in the building trades; and much more.

Synopsis

From Diderot's 18th-century masterpiece: elegant renderings of architectural landmarks; drawings and plans for theaters, windmills, bridges, boats; renderings of palatial interiors and furnishings; scenes of 18th-century craftsmen at work in the building trades; more.

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Book Details

Published
August 1, 1995
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pages
128
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780486279541

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