Reigles des cinq ordres d'architecture - Vignola, Giacomo Barozzi da; Le Muet, Pierre 1591-1669 (Lyon Biesse)
Printed by Laurent Biesse (1643-1713); specific date unknown
The 'Regola delli cinque ordini d'architettura' presented Vignola's practical system for constructing columns in the five classical orders (Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian and Composite) utilising proportions which Vignola derived from his own measurements of classical Roman monuments. The clarity and ease of use of Vignola's treatise caused it to become in succeeding centuries the most published book in architectural history. (Source: Wikipedia)
The book consists mainly of illustrations alonsides descriptive notes
Original Italian version printed in 1562, 1st french version printed in 1632
Keywords: 16th Century (1501-1600); 17th Century (1601-1700); Architecture; Italy