Braham Allan and Hellmut Hager (4 results)

Hardcover. Navy boards with gilt spine lettering. Glossy white and illustrated dust jacket with black lettering. xxvii, 222 pp. BW illustrations. "Carlo Fontana (1638-1714) was the chief papal architect at the turn of the 18th century, the Italian counterpart to Sir Christopher Wren and Hardouin Mansart, and one fo the most influential artists of his day, with Fischer von Erlach, Hildebrandt, Juvarra and James Gibbs amongst his many pupils." -Jacket. VG-/VG- light discoloration to page blocks, yellow marker dot on bottom page black, light wear to corners/edges/spine of dust jacket, very thin split to paper at top of inner front hinge, not affecting solidity at all.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Quarto. Navy cloth in d/j., pp.222 plus 570 b/w plates mainly reproductions of drawings, but also some photographs of buildings. Sections of book cover St Peter's, other ecclesiastical work, secular buildings and the "Albani" volumes. …

Hardback. Allan Braham And Hellmut Hager, A. Zwemmer Ltd. Author: Allan Braham And Hellmut HagerBinding: HardbackPublished: A. Zwemmer Ltd, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Tear on plastic cover over dust jacketThis scholarly volume presents a comprehensive catalog of Carlo Fontana's architectural drawings housed within the esteemed collection at Windsor Castle. It meticulously details each work, offering critical analysis of Fontana's design principles and his significant contributions to Baroque architecture. The text uncovers the intricate processes behind his grand projects, illustrating his artistic evolution and influence on his contemporaries. Braham and Hager's authoritative research chronicles the provenance and significance of these rare sketches, providing invaluable insights into 17th-century Roman design. This essential reference work illuminates the enduring legacy of a master architect through his preserved visual legacy. Hardback.…

Rilegato. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Allan Braham and Hellmut Hager-Carlo Fontana, The Drawings at Windsor Castle-A. Zwemmer Ltd-London- 1977- Drawings-rilegato- pagine del testo 222- illsb/n570 - language : english text Size: 220x300mm.