Sull'Architettura Greco-Romana Applicata Alla Costruzione Del Teatro Moderno Italiano E Sulle Macchine Teatrali Saggio Di Tommaso Carlo Beccega Vicentino [epigraph]

Tommaso Carlo Beccega

RA Collection: Book

Record number

06/2265

Author

Imprint

Venezia: Dalla Tipografia Di Alvisopoli, M.DCCC.XVII.

Physical Description

39, [1] p., 5 dble. pl.; 550 mm. (Folio).

Contents

[T.p.] - Prefazione - [Text] - Indice Delle Figure Incise Nelle Cinque Seguenti Tavole - [Plates].

Responsibility Note

All plates are signed as drawn and engraved by Ant. Bernatti.

References

A study of theatre design was I. Mackintosh, Architecture, actor and audience (1993).

Summary Note

The text is in five sections: 1. on Solidità; 2. on Comodità (in general; in relation to entrances; for sight, seating, hearing; scenery; places adjoining the theatre); 3. on Beauty; [4.] Conclusion; [5.] on stage machinery.

The five double plates show: 1. Plan; 2. Upper plan; 3. Front and rear elevations; 4. Sections; 5. Sections and details.

Reproductions

A microfiche was published in 1988 (Urbana, Ill., USA: Leopoldo Cicognara Program at the University of Illinois Library).

Provenance

Presented by the author; acknowledged RA Council Minutes, V, 432-33 (18 February 1818).

Binding Note

19th-century marbled-papered boards; rebacked and recornered in 20th century; red morocco spine-label lettered 'Sull'Architettura Greco-Romana · Beccega'.

Subject

Architecture - Architecture details - Theatres - Public buildings - Stage machinery - Italy - History - 19th century
Plans - Elevations - Sections - Italy - 19th century
Pictorial works - Italy - 19th century

Contributors

Antonio Bernatti, draughtsman, engraver
Alvisopoli, printer
Tommaso Carlo Beccega, previous owner, donor
Tipografia di Alvisopoli, printer