"Letters of an Architect, From France, Italy, and Greece. Volume 2" by Joseph Woods is a compilation of travel correspondence penned in the early 1800s, capturing the author's perceptions while traversing famous buildings and storied localities throughout Rome and the nearby areas, serving as a blend of personal travel documentation and architectural analysis, intermixing exploration stories with a profound respect for the designs and their historical value. The initial segment showcases Woods' richly detailed reflections on diverse architectural landmarks within Rome as he embarks on an urban stroll, capturing his interactions with age-old ruins, cathedrals, and civic constructions, delivering both objective views and critiques concerning the structures' artistic features and historic weight. The story emerges via focused landmarks, like the walls of Tarquinius Superbus and the Fontana di Termini, with Woods combining his profiles with historical settings and individual thoughts, presenting the dynamic relationship involving history, buildings, and his personal voyage experience.
Letters of an Architect, From France, Italy, and Greece. Volume 2 [of 2]
By Joseph Woods
Embark on a 19th-century journey to experience the grandeur of Roman architecture through the eyes of a traveling architect, blending personal experiences with historical insights.
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About the AuthorJoseph Woods was an English Quaker architect, botanist and geologist born in the village of Stoke Newington, a few miles north of the City of London. A Member of the Society of Antiquaries, and an Honorary Member of the Society of British Architects, he was also elected a Fellow of the Linnean Society and a Fellow of the Geological Society in recognition of his original research.
Joseph Woods was an English Quaker architect, botanist and geologist born in the village of Stoke Newington, a few miles north of the City of London. A Member of the Society of Antiquaries, and an Honorary Member of the Society of British Architects, he was also elected a Fellow of the Linnean Society and a Fellow of the Geological Society in recognition of his original research.
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