The Antiquities of Athens: Measured and Delineated by James Stuart and Nicholas Revett, Painters and Architects 2008th Edition
Author(s): James Stuart (Author), Nicholas Revett (Author), Frank Salmon (Introduction), The Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America (Contributor)
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Publication Date: April 18, 2008
Edition: 2008th
Language: English
Print length: 496 pages
ISBN-10: 1568987234
ISBN-13: 9781568987231
Book Description
James “Athenian” Stuart and Nicholas Revett’s monumental Antiquities of Athens was the first accurate survey of ancient Greek architecture ever completed. Based on precise measured drawings done at the sites of the ancient ruins between 1751 and 1754, these books set a new standard for archaeological investigation in the eighteenth century. In doing so, they also transformed our understanding of Greek architecture and by pointing up differences between Greek and Roman examples fundamentally challenged prevailing notions about a universal classical ideal and fueled the Greek Revival movement that dominated British, European, and American architecture and design for over a century.
Originally published in four volumes that appeared between 1762 and 1816, Stuart and Revett’s masterwork is presented here in its entirety as part of our Classic Reprint series and features a new introduction by scholar Frank Salmon. With its many images of buildings, plans, sculpture, friezes, and decorative objects such as vases, it remains the logical starting point for anyone interested in Athens, Greece, and its influence on the history of Western architecture.
Published in association with The Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“James `Athenian’ Stuart and Nicholas Revett’s monumental Antiquities of Athens was the first accurate survey of ancient Greek architecture ever completed. Based on precise measured drawings done between 1751 and 1754, these books set a new standard for archaeological investigation in the 18th century. They transformed our understanding of Greek architecture and by pointing up differences between Greek and Roman examples fundamentally challenged prevailing notions about a universal classical ideal, and fueled the Greek Revival movement that dominated British, European, and American architecture and design for over a century. This new edition includes all plates from the original masterwork.” –Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America
About the Author
James Stuart (1713-1788) was a British architect, archaeologist, and painter.
Nicholas Revett (1720-1804) was a British architect and artist.
Frank Salmon lectures on the history of art at Cambridge University and is the author of Building on Ruins: The Rediscovery of Rome and English Architecture.
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