Topographia Gallilae – Martin Zeiller Topographia Galliae – or as the full title states: „Beschreibung und Contrafaitung der vornehmbsten und bekantisten Oerter in dem mächtigen und grossen Königreich Franckreich : beedes auss eygner Erfahrung und den besten und berühmbtesten Scribenten so in underschiedlichen Spraachen davon aussgangen seyn auch auss erlangten Bericht- und Relationen von etlichen…
Argument_64
The title of the book is «Studio d’architettura civile » by Ferdinando Ruggieri who was born in Florence in April 1687. He was active in Florence during the late Baroque period. He helped design the left facade oft he Church of San Firenze, the Palazzo Capponi, the Palazzo Sansedoni and the collegiata of Empoli. The title…
Argument_102
The books title, which translates from Italian to « Practical institution of civil architecture for the decoration of public and private buildings: preceded by an article on geometry in practice for the use of designers and craftsmen » already reveals a lot about the books content. It is about the decoration of public and private buildings,…
Argument_51
Attachments Friends-with-an-Old-Book (28 kB)
Task 2 – Argument 98
Ouevres d’Architecture Translated into English the title of the book means “the work of art in architecture”. The contents of this book analyze the writer’s trip to Italy and their findings. Peyre doesn’t talk about the principles of architecture, but rather writes a token of respect for the ancient roman architects and shows her…
Argument_54
Argument Friends With An Old Book The book is called Neu-Triumphierende Fortification auff allerley Situation and is written by Ernst Friedrich von Borgsdorf. Just from the title itself, we can assume that the content is about fortresses. After some research we find out that the author mainly writes about successful fortresses and their architectural structure….
Argument_42
Insignium Romae templorum is the title of my book. The title itself already tells me, even thought I don’t understand all, that it is about Rome and something about time. There is no clear list of content inside the book but even though that’s the case its clear that he doesn’t jump from one building…
Argument_40
Les édifices antiques de Rome Dessinées et mesurés très exactement sur les lieux Par feu M. Desgodez Architecte du rois The title of the Book shows that the book is about roman buildings in Rome. The book contains drawings and measurements of antique buildings. It’s probably made for architects/builders of a raised social status but…
Argument_17
Noé Bugnon 20-420-592 The title of the book is more or less telling. It is easy to understand that the author is trying to transmit his knowledge about perspectives and the drawing of them.The complete title is: “La Perspective, avec la raison des ombres et miroirs”, in English: “Perspective, with the reason of shadows and…
Argument_56
‘Les Plans et les descriptions de deux des plus belles maisons de campagne de Pline’ is the title of the book. I’m not very good in understanding French which makes writing about this book a little bit difficult. But I understand that the title can be translated to: The plans and descriptions of two of the most beautiful…