Topic, general subject of the book: Entwurff einer historischen Architectur (History of architectural Theory): in Abbildung unterschiedener berühmten Gebäude, des Alterthums, und fremder Völcker, umb aus den Geschicht-büchern, Gedächtnüsz-müntzen, Ruinen, und eingeholten wahrhafften Abriszen, vor Augen zu stellen … is an theoretical work about historical Architecture that includes a collection of engravings of significant buildings of the past. It begins with the Seven Wonders of the World. The study consists of equivalent texts and graphic sections, complemented by a map. The others studys and The author’s goal was to legitimize imperal building through these historical examples. It should be noted that the authors sources were insufficient and he used his fantasies to fill in the gaps.
Anatomy, organization of the book: 5 Parts in one volume
(06-06)* Title page
(08-08) Dedication
(10-11) Imperial Privilege
(12-13) Preface
1. Part (14-88): First book about old Jewish, Egyptian, Syrian, Persian and Greek buildings
2. Part (89-133): Another book about old unknown Roman Buildings
3. Part (134-167): Third book about Arabic and Turkish buildings, Persian, Semitic, Chinese and Japanese building tecnics
4. Part (168-212): Fourth book about buildings of the authors invention and drawing
5. Part (213-238): Various antique, greek, egyptian and romanesque vases and some modern vases with the author’s invention
Size: 244 pages, 89 illustrations, 9 floorplans, 1 map
Illustrations: (16, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 77, 81, 85, 87, 91, 93, 97, 101, 103, 107, 111, 115, 117, 121, 123, 125, 129, 130, 132, 136, 138, 140, 142, 144, 146, 148, 152, 154, 156, 158, 160, 162, 164, 164, 166, 170, 172, 174, 177, 179, 181, 183, 186, 187, 191, 193, 195, 199, 201, 203, 205, 207, 209, 215, 217, 219, 221, 223, 225, 227, 229, 231, 233, 235, 237, 239)
Floor plans: (24, 136, 140, 142, 144, 146, 175, 189, 197)
Maps: (18)
Format: historical paper format Folio 2° (520mm x 380mm x 35mm)
*Page numbers accord in to the e-rara online copy (first page e-rara informations, second page bookcover, page 3-5 and 240-243 blank, 244 book cover)
