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#20-938-254 #37 Résolution des quatre principaux problèmes d’architecture, François Blondel.

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I chose the two pages of the table of contents because it brings out how well structured and detailed the book is. The book measures approximately 20 by 40 centimeters and has pages which are not too thin but you can see what is printed on the opposite side of the page.

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I chose these two Pages because I have always shown great interest for Ancient Pillars as seen with Greek and Roman structures, especially the Ionic and Corinthian Pillars caught my eye because the decorative elements remind me of the Golden section. The books cover was unlike any book I have previously seen, the cover doesn’t…

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I chose this pages because I liked the precision and the detail of this drawings. I also like how the author emphasises the features of the different orders with this drawings. The book is very thin and light, it must be treated with care because of his fragility.

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I chose these two specific pages, because they show the origins of the different column types. Only through this knowledge, it becomes apparent, how much thought went into their design.

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Die Seiten wurden aufgrund interessanter und außerordentlich präziser Skizzen gewählt.