GIBBS, James.

by James Gibbs

£2,750 · Offered by Sokol Books

.A crisp copy of the second edition of Gibbs second work focussing on the art of drawing architectural orders and their ornamentation, with a more exact and easy manner than has been heretofore practised . This entailed a conscious effort to avoid complex fractions, which were employed in the works of Palladio (1508-1580) and Gibbs rival, Colen Campbell (1676-1729), presenting difficulties for those wishing to follow their methods since exactness on paper could not ensure correct translation to wood or stone . Gibbs instead divided the orders mechanically into parts , splitting these further into progressively smaller sections, thereby preserving Palladio s laws of proportion and using a simpler technique. This system is clearly explained in the text corresponding to the plates and is further elucidated visually through dotted lines, numbers and letters labelling each image. This volume guides the reader through general proportions of each order, focusing on individual elements such as capitals, pedestals, dentils, cornices, bases, architraves, and larger structures such as arches, doors, gates, chimney pieces and windows. The plates are executed in a sketch-like line drawings, suitable for a treatise on the art of drawing. More detailed architectural drawings, such as the Corinthian capital, are divided, each side with a different level of detail illustrating the different stages of the process of designing the structure.. . ..The portrait of Gibbs on the title page was exec

• Binding: Hardcover

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