Vincenzo Scamozzi, Venetian architect the idea of a universal architecture III Villas and country estates Idea of a universal architecture III Villas and country estates Idea della architettura universale Libro 3. English Scamozzi, Vincenzo 1548-1616 creator Ottenheym, Koen. Vroom, W. (Wolbert) Derwig, Jan. text bibliography Early works History ne Amsterdam Architectura & Natura Press ©2003 2003 monographic eng ita print 287 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 33 cm Introduction / Koen Ottenheym -- I. Concerning the excellent manner in which the Ancients constructed public and private buildings; the praiseworthiness of building correctly, and the various types of private buildings -- II. Some points concerning private houses in various countries. How the quality of the air, the site, and other aspects can enhance living conditions -- III. A detailed description and drawings of ancient Greek houses, and the design and function of their various parts -- IV. Concerning some nobly built houses in ancient Rome and the description and detailed drawings of a senator's house -- V. Concerning the principal rooms in Roman houses and how their function changed over the course of time -- VI. Concerning the general requirements for palaces owned by Italy's aristocracy in cities such as Rome, Naples, Milan and also here in Venice -- VII. Concerning a first class palace for the illustrious Cornaro family in Venice, and another for the excellent Strozzi family in Florence -- VIII. Concerning the palaces of the aristocracy in Spain, France, Germany and Poland -- IX. Concerning suitable sites for private buildings, their form and general layout -- X. Concerning the design of certain buildings in Vicenza : first, a building of moderate size, second a building on a pyramid-shaped site; and lastly, a building on an irregular-shaped site -- XI. Concerning certain designs and buildings : the first on a rather long site in Bergamo, the second in Genoa, and one or two others -- XII. Regarding the merits and the convenience of suburban country houses and their various types : concerning Pliny the Younger's house, the Laurentina, and the choice of sites for these buildings -- XIII. The form and layout of suburban country houses : a description of a house near Lonigo and one in Padua -- XIV. Concerning a country house on the River Brenta, another near Castelfranco, and a third near Asolo di Trevisana -- XV. Concerning the usefulness and benefits of country estates : the types of farmsteads the Ancients built, and suitable designs for our day -- XVI. Concerning a country house and farm at Villa Verla and others in Loreggia, Peraga and San Dona de Piave -- XVII. Concerning the country house estate and farmstead at Poisuolo near Treviso, a second with large revenues, and a description of the main parts of farmsteads -- XVIII. Concerning vestibules, entrance halls, courtyards, colonnades, loggias, halls, small halls, galleries and other main parts of private houses -- XIX. Concerning the arrangement of apartments of rooms and libraries, including their dimensions and heights, and rooms dedicated to household management -- XX. Concerning the location and various suitable designs for modern staircases in private dwellings, including some presented by the author -- XXI. Concerning main and other doorways, windows, light openings and fireplaces in ancient times and today -- XXII. Concerning roads leading to buildings on country estates, courtyards, vegetable gardens, orchards and other related matters -- XXIII. Concerning the shape and layout of gardens and citrus orchards : planting in ancient times and today, and a description of some plants -- XXIV. Concerning colonnades, galleries, pathways, ventidoti (air conditioned rooms), other places for relaxation, and those with echoes -- XXV. Concerning the nature of water sources : those containing good, potable water, and those of inferior quality which should be avoided -- XXVI. How to find water underground; the easiest and most practical methods to calculate its gradient and level it properly -- XXVII. Concerning water supply systems in ancient times and the best modern techniques for conveying water in various countries -- XXVIII. Ways of collecting water, cleaning water pipes and constructing fountains, fish ponds and artificial lakes -- XXIX. Concerning various methods for constructing wells, water cisterns, man-made reservoirs, cold stores, and other conveniences and luxuries -- XXX. Concerning the most reliable ancient and modern machinery and devices for raising large or small quantities of water -- App. Danckertsz foreword to the reader -- App. Danckertsz dedication to Sir Cornelis de Graef -- App. Scamozzi's dedication to Prince Maximilian. Koen Ottenheym [and others] ; [edition compiled by W. Vroom ; translation and editing, P.B. Garvin, M.J. Obbink, H.J. Scheepmaker ; introduction, K. Otteheym ; photography, J. Derwig]. New translation of those volumes of Scamozzi's 'L'idea della architettura universale' that have been of the greatest importance to Northern European architecture. The first to appear is the third volume to be followed by Volumes I and VI in the near future. Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-276) and indexes. e-it--- Architecture Early works to 1800 Classicism in architecture Architecture, Domestic Italy Veneto Architecture Italy Veneto History 16th century Architecture Italy Veneto History Architecture, Modern Italy Veneto Architecture Ouvrages avant 1800 Classicisme en architecture Architecture domestique Italie Vénétie Architecture Italie Vénétie 16e siècle Architecture Italie Vénétie 17e siècle Architecture Italie Vénétie Histoire 16e siècle Architecture Italie Vénétie Histoire Architecture, Modern Architecture Architecture, Domestic Classicism in architecture Italy Veneto 1500-1599 fast NA2515 .S31513 2003 728.80945 Idea of a universal architecture. III, Villas and country estates Idea della architettura universale. Parte prima, Libro 3. English Scamozzi, Vincenzo, 1552-1616. Amsterdam : Architectura & Natura ; [Woodbridge : ACC Distribution], ©2003 (OCoLC)610279596 9076863091 9789076863092 2004471243 UKM 040121 20231205094103.0 in00002028050 eng