Lot 873 G(iorgio) G(rognet de Vassé). Beaux Arts. Mémoire …

Beaux Arts. Mémoire concernant le perfectionnement de l'architecture Grecque, avec la possibilité mathématiquement demontrés d'un ordre Francais dit Napoléonique, et avec d'autres intéressantes découvertes ... Toulon, Alex. Curet, 1806. 28 S. auf bläulichem Bütten. 8°. Mod. HLdr. im Stil d. Zt. mit RVerg.

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Architektur – Erste und einzige Ausgabe. - Nicht in Barbier und Monglod. - Die seltene Broschüre zeigt den Autor als Architekturenthusiasten und listet seine Entwürfe auf, darunter die geplante Stadt "Napoléon-Athènes" bei Rom. Seine visionären Projekte fanden jedoch bei Akademien und Behörden keine Zustimmung. - Giorgio Grognet de Vassé (1774-1862) war ein maltesischer Architekt und Altertumsforscher. Ursprünglich zum Priester ausgebildet, schloss er sich 1798 den Kräften der Französischen Revolution an und sammelte im Ingenieurkorps wichtige Erfahrungen. - Sein bekanntestes Werk ist die Rotunde von Mosta: Da die alte Pfarrkirche zu klein geworden war, entwarf er einen neoklassizistischen Neubau nach dem Vorbild des Pantheons. Trotz Widerstand wurde der Bau 1833 begonnen und nach 28 Jahren vollendet. - Schniutt, Titel- u. letztes Blatt braunfleckig, sonst gut erhalten.

Architecture – First and only edition. - Modern half leather in contemp. style with spine gilt. - This rare pamphlet presents the author as an architectural enthusiast and lists his designs, including the planned city of "Napoléon-Athènes" near Rome. His visionary projects, however, failed to gain approval from academies and authorities. - Giorgio Grognet de Vassé (1774-1862) was a Maltese architect and antiquarian. Originally trained as a priest, he joined the French Revolution in 1798 and gained valuable experience in the Corps of Engineers. - His most famous work is the Rotunda of Mosta: As the old parish church had become too small, he designed a new neoclassical building modeled on the Pantheon. Despite opposition, construction began in 1833 and was completed 28 years later. - Edges, title page, and last page brownstained, otherwise well preserved.

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