D'Architettura of Vignola

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Description: D'Architettura of Vignola Regola delli cinque Ordini D'Architettura. Copper engravings, published in Amsterdam, 1631, (Rule of the Five Orders of Architecture) One of the most famous architectural treatises in the Renaissance Age, "La Regola delli Cinque Ordini D'Architettura" by Vignola was first published in Rome, 1562. Vignola's treatise was the earliest known printed work to define fixed rules for the five orders of classical architecture. The illustrations proved so detailed and useful to practicing architects that pocket copies were printed for carrying to construction sites. Vignola's intention was to show the proportions and orders in accordance with Ancient Roman architecture. Giacomo da Vignola (1507-1573), a theoretical and practical architect of the Transition Period between the Renaissance and Baroque styles, was the pupil and successor of Michelangelo. Born Giacomo Barozzi, His The Five Orders of Architecture became a standard work on the subject and was translated into many languages. He began his career as architect in Bologna, supporting himself by painting and making perspective templates for inlay craftsmen. He made a first trip to Rome in 1536 to make measured drawings of Roman temples, with a thought to publish an illustrated Vitruvius. Then François I called him to Fontainebleau, where he spent the years 1541-1543. After his return to Italy, he designed the Palazzo Bocchi in Bologna. Later he moved to Rome and was named the papal architect by Pope Julius III and, after the latter's death, he was taken up by the papal family of the Farnese and worked with Michelangelo, who deeply influenced his style. From 1564 Vignola carried on Michangelo's work at St Peter's Basilica, and constructed the two subordinate domes according to Michelangelo's plans.

Status: For Sale	Reference#: 1415
Condition: Very Good	Year: 1631
Height: 13.5 in. (34.29 cm)
Width: 8 in. (20.32 cm)
Title: Plate VIII

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