Alberti, Leone Battista, Architecture, 1755

Table of figures

< >
[Figure 1]
[Figure 2]
[Figure 3]
[Figure 4]
[Figure 5]
[Figure 6]
[Figure 7]
[Figure 8]
[Figure 9]
[Figure 10]
[Figure 11]
[Figure 12]
[Figure 13]
[Figure 14]
[Figure 15]
[Figure 16]
[Figure 17]
[Figure 18]
[Figure 19]
[Figure 20]
[Figure 21]
[Figure 22]
[Figure 23]
[Figure 24]
[Figure 25]
[Figure 26]
[Figure 27]
[Figure 28]
[Figure 29]
[Figure 30]
< >
page |< < of 320 > >|
    <archimedes>
      <text>
        <body>
          <chap>
            <p type="main">
              <s>
                <pb xlink:href="003/01/007.jpg"/>
                <emph type="italics"/>
              the moſt ancient Inſtructions of Architects; and ſome
                <lb/>
              Methods to prevent the Miſchiefs of Lightning.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. XII.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of Coverings of ſtreight Lines; of the Beams
                <lb/>
              and Rafters, and of the uniting the Ribs.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. XIII.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of Coverings, or Roofs of Curve Lines; of
                <lb/>
              Arches, their Difference and Conſtruction, and how to
                <lb/>
              ſet the Stones in an Arch.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. XIV.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of the ſeveral Sorts of Vaults, and wherein
                <lb/>
              they differ; of what Lines they are compoſed, and the
                <lb/>
              Method of letting them ſettle.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. XV.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of the Shell of the Covering, and its Uſeful­
                <lb/>
              neſs; the different Sorts and Shapes of Tiles, and what
                <lb/>
              to make them of.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. XVI.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of Pavements according to the Opinion of
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
                <lb/>
              Pliny
                <emph type="italics"/>
              and
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              Vitruvius,
                <emph type="italics"/>
              and the Works of the Ancients;
                <lb/>
              and of the proper Seaſons for beginning, and finiſhing
                <lb/>
              the ſeveral Parts of Building.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="head">
              <s>BOOK IV.</s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. I.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of Works of a publick Nature. </s>
              <s>That all
                <lb/>
              Buildings, whether contrived for Neceſſity,
                <lb/>
              Conveniency, or Pleaſure, were intended for the Service
                <lb/>
              of Mankind. </s>
              <s>Of the ſeveral Diviſions of human Condi­
                <lb/>
              tions, whence ariſes the Diverſity of Buildings.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. II.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of the Region, Place, and Conveniencies, and
                <lb/>
              Inconveniencies of a Situation for a City, according to
                <lb/>
              the Opinion of the Ancients, and that of the Author.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. III.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of the Compaſs, Space and Bigneſs of a City,
                <lb/>
              of the Form and Diſpoſition of the Walls and Fortifica­
                <lb/>
              tions, and of the Cuſtoms and Ceremonies obſerved by the
                <lb/>
              Ancients in making them out.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. IV.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of Walls, Battlements, Towers, Corniſhes and
                <lb/>
              Gates, and the Timber-work belonging to them.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. V.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of the Proportion, Faſhion and Conſtruction of
                <lb/>
              great military Ways, and private Ways.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. VI.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of Bridges both of Wood and Stone, their pro­
                <lb/>
              per Situation, their Piers, Arches, Angles, Feet, Key­
                <lb/>
              ſtones, Cramps, Pavements, and Slopes.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. VII.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of Drains or Sewers, their diſferent Sorts
                <lb/>
              and Uſes; and of Rivers and Canals for Ships.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. VIII.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of the proper Structure for a Haven, and
                <lb/>
              of making convenient Squares in the City.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="head">
              <s>BOOK V.</s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. I.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of Buildings for particular Perſons. </s>
              <s>Of the
                <lb/>
              Caſtles or Habitations of a King, or others;
                <lb/>
              their different Properties and Parts.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. II.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of the Portico, Veſtibule, Court-yard, Hall,
                <lb/>
              Stairs, Lobbies, Apertures, Back-doors, concealed Paſſ­
                <lb/>
              ages and private Apartments; and wherein the Houſes
                <lb/>
              of Princes differ from thoſe of private Men; as alſo of
                <lb/>
              the ſeparate and common Apartments for the Prince
                <lb/>
              and his Spouſe.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. III.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of the Properties of the Portico, Lobby, Halls
                <lb/>
              both for Summer and Winter, Watch-Towers and of the
                <lb/>
              Difference between the Caſtle for a Tyrant, and the
                <lb/>
              Palace for a King.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. IV.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of the proper Situation, Structure and For­
                <lb/>
              tification of a Fortreſs, whether in a Plain, or upon a
                <lb/>
              Hill, its Incloſure, Area, Walls, Ditches, Bridges, and
                <lb/>
              Towers.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. V.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of thoſe Parts of the Fortreſs where the Soldiers
                <lb/>
              are to ſtand either to keep centinel, or to fight. </s>
              <s>Of the
                <lb/>
              covering Roof of the Fortreſs, and in what Manner it
                <lb/>
              is to be made ſtrong, and of the other Conveniencies ne­
                <lb/>
              ceſſary in the Caſtle either of a King or a Tyrant.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. VI.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of the ſeveral Parts of which the Republick
                <lb/>
              conſiſts. </s>
              <s>The proper Situation and Building for the
                <lb/>
              Houſes of thoſe that govern the Republick, and of the
                <lb/>
              Prieſts. </s>
              <s>Of Temples as well large as ſinall, Chapels
                <lb/>
              and Oratories.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. VII.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              That the Prieſt's Camp is the Cloyſter; the
                <lb/>
              Duty of the Prieſt; the various Sorts of Cloyſiers and
                <lb/>
              their proper Situation.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. VIII.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of Places ſor Exerciſe, publick Schools, and
                <lb/>
              Hoſpitals both for Men and Women.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. IX.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of the Senate-houſe, the Temple, and the Tri­
                <lb/>
              bunals for the Adminiſtration of Juſtice.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. X.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              That Incampments, or Lodgments for Soldiers
                <lb/>
              by Land are of three Sorts; in what Manner they are
                <lb/>
              to be fortified; and the various Methods uſed by diffe­
                <lb/>
              rent Nations.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. XI.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              The moſt convenient Situation for a Camp,
                <lb/>
              and its Size, Form and various Parts; together with
                <lb/>
              the different Methods of attacking and defending a Camp
                <lb/>
              or other Fortification.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. XII.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of Incampments or Stations at Sea, which
                <lb/>
              are Fleets; of Ships and their Parts; as alſo of Havens
                <lb/>
              and their proper Fortification.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. XIII.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of the Commiſſaries, Chamberlains, publick
                <lb/>
              Receivers and the like Magiſtrates, whoſe Buſineſs is to
                <lb/>
              ſupply and preſide over the publick Granaries, Chambers
                <lb/>
              of Accounts, Arſenals, Marts, Docks and Stables; as
                <lb/>
              alſo of the three Sorts of Priſons, their Structures, Situ­
                <lb/>
              ations, and Compartitions.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. XIV.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of private Houſes and their Differences;
                <lb/>
              as alſo of the Country Houſe, and the Rules to be obſerved
                <lb/>
              in its Situation and Structure.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. XV.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              That Country Houſes are of two Sorts; the
                <lb/>
              proper Diſpoſition of all their Members whether for the
                <lb/>
              Lodging of Men, Animals, or Tools for Agriculture
                <lb/>
              and other neceſſary Inſtruments,
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. XVI.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              That the Induſtry of the Farmer or Overſeer
                <lb/>
              ought to be employed as well about all Sorts of Animals,
                <lb/>
              as about the Fruits of the Earth; as alſo of the Con­
                <lb/>
              ſtruction of the Threſhing-floor.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. XVII.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of the Country Houſe for a Gentleman;
                <lb/>
              its various Parts, and the proper Diſpoſition of each of
                <lb/>
              thoſe Parts.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. XVIII.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              The Difference between the Country Houſe
                <lb/>
              and Town Houſe for the Rich. </s>
              <s>The Habitation of the
                <lb/>
              middling Sort ought to reſemble thoſe of the Rich; at
                <lb/>
              leaſt in Proportion to their Circumſtances. </s>
              <s>Buildings
                <lb/>
              ſhould be contrived more for Summer than for Winter.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="head">
              <s>BOOK VI.</s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. I.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of the Reaſon and Difficulty of the Author's
                <lb/>
              Undertaking, whereby it appears how much
                <lb/>
              Pains, Study and Application he has employed in writ­
                <lb/>
              ing upon theſe Matters.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. II.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              Of Beauty and Ornament, their Effects and
                <lb/>
              Difference, that they are owing to Art and Exactneſs
                <lb/>
              of Proportion; as alſo of the Birth and Progreſs of Arts.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. III.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              That Architecture began in
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              Aſia,
                <emph type="italics"/>
              flouriſhed in
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
                <lb/>
              Greece,
                <emph type="italics"/>
              and was brought to Perfection in
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              Italy.</s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. IV.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              That Beauty and Ornament in every Thing
                <lb/>
              ariſe either ſrom Contrivance, or the Hand of the Arti­
                <lb/>
              ficer, or from Nature; and that though the Region in­
                <lb/>
              deed can hardly be improved by the Wit or Labour of
                <lb/>
              Man, yet many other Things may be done highly worthy
                <lb/>
              of Admiration, and ſcarcely credible.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. V.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              A ſhort Recapitulation of the Compartition,
                <lb/>
              and of the juſt Compoſition and adorning the Wall and
                <lb/>
              Covering.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
            <p type="main">
              <s>CHAP. VI.
                <emph type="italics"/>
              In what Manner great Weights and large
                <lb/>
              Stones are moved from one Place to another, or raiſed to
                <lb/>
              any great Height.
                <emph.end type="italics"/>
              </s>
            </p>
          </chap>
        </body>
      </text>
    </archimedes>