STUART & REVETT 1762 1ST EDITION ENGR HADRIAN'S ARCH ANTIQUITIES OF ATHENS

Description: Title: The Antiquities of Athens London: 1762James Stuart and Nicholas Revett15" x 21" Hadrian's Arch Recognized as the first accurate survey of ancient Greek architecture to ever be completed, The Antiquities of Athens had a profound influence on the Greek Revival. James Stuart (1713-1788) and Nicholas Revett (1720-1804) have been credited as developing the field of classical archeology and creating "the principal source-book for the Greek Revival." The early professional careers of Stuart and Revett were obscure until the two developed their scheme to survey ancient Greek architecture. Their planned excursion to Greece was met with great interest, and the proposal for the trip itself was published four times before the first publication of The Antiquities of Athens. By 1750, Stuart and Revett secured funding and support from various scholars, and after election into the Society of Dilettanti, the society’s members also backed the journey. Stuart and Revett arrived in Greece in 1751 and had great success in surveying ancient Greek structures. However, they faced a variety of obstacles to gathering architectural measurements, including quarrels with Greek officials, threats by Turkish gangs, and an outbreak of the plague of in Athens. Eventually, the two returned to London in 1754 to prepare their drawings for publication. Upon publication in 1762, The Antiquities of Athens became the preeminent work on Greek architecture due to the authors' careful measurements, technical commentary, and accurate reproductions. Most notably, The Antiquities of Athens superseded Les Ruines des plus Beaux Monuments de la Grèce by Julien David LeRoy. Les Ruines and its English translation, Ruins of Athens contained inaccurate measurements by LeRoy, while The Antiquities of Athens offereda more definite and proper series of measurements on classical Greek architecture.[4] (The delay of publishing The Antiquities of Athens occurred because Stuart took ample time working critiques of Le Roy’s work into the text.) [5] Continued public interest led to four published volumes of The Antiquities of Athens, with Stuart’s descendants publishing the final volume in 1816.[6] Stuart and Revett later worked on a variety of artistic projects. Stuart became widely known for his classical interior work in family homes, and his dedication to Greek architectural styles led to the nickname "Athenian Stuart." After a well-renowned career, Stuart passed away suddenly in 1788. Even more than two centuries after his death, rediscovery of Stuart’s work still makes news. Revett, on the other hand, received most of his commissions through one patron, Francis Dashwood, who had close ties with the Society of Dilettanti. After finishing his final building in 1780, Revett died years later in 1804. Very rare and rarely offered. A must for collectors of the Greco-Roman and Ottoman worlds. Please excuse the lack of clarity and dark contrast in the photographic images. I will be happy to forward additional jpgs at your request. We are North America's specialists in the original First Edition lithographs of David Roberts. There is a varied selection of these period lithographs, of the renowned Scottish artist, in our inventory. WE DO NOT SELL REPRODUCTIONS OR RESTRIKES OF ANY KIND. Prices are in U.S. dollars and do not reflect postage, packing and insurance. Payment is expected within SEVEN (7) days at the close of the auction. Any item may be returned within fourteen (14) days of receipt for a full refund (less shipping and insurance). We accept PAYPAL, personal checks and bank wires. A special flat parcel rate of $28.00 (which includes special packing and insurance) will be applicable for domestic shipping. No international orders. I will combine shipping for multiple pieces. Please review our other offerings for the week. Be sure to look over my EBAY Store inventory. Good luck bidding!!!

Price: 750 USD

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

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