Ornamental Details of the Italian Renaissance

Ornamental Details of the Italian Renaissance is a classic visual reference by Arthur L. Blakeslee. This digital edition is presented as a PDF and can be downloaded instantly after purchase. It offers architects, artists, and historians a close look at decorative details from Italian Renaissance buildings.

Originally published in 1920 by the Architectural Book Publishing Co., this work collects plates illustrating pilaster panels, capitals, friezes, cornices, and other carved ornaments. The source material includes churches and palaces in Venice, Florence, Urbino, Milan, and other Italian cities.

Book Overview

This 216-page reference presents ornamental details from the Italian Renaissance as recorded in the early twentieth century. Arthur L. Blakeslee organized the plates around architectural elements, from pilasters and capitals to friezes and entablatures.

The index credits specific sculptors and periods for many plates, including the Lombardi, Giovanni Bellini, Mino da Fiesole, and others. Locations include S. Maria dei Miracoli in Venice, the Ducal Palace in Urbino, the Certosa in Pavia, and the Duomo in Como.

This digital edition belongs to the Art category and is suited for reference use.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Plates of pilaster panels and capitals from Italian Renaissance churches and palaces.
• Friezes, cornices, entablatures, and consoles from notable buildings.
• Ornamental woodwork, choir stalls, and inlay designs from cathedrals and chapels.
• Carved details attributed to sculptors such as the Lombardi, Giovanni Bellini, and Mino da Fiesole.
• Sgraffito ornaments from Florence, mosaic borders from Siena, and stone panels from Venice.
• Details from the Ducal Palaces of Urbino and Venice, the Certosa in Pavia, and S. Petronio in Bologna.

Why This Book Matters

First published in 1920, this book preserves ornamental motifs from Italian Renaissance architecture in a single reference volume. It records works by named sculptors and workshops across several centuries, making it a useful source for architectural study.

For contemporary artists and designers, the plates offer a documented vocabulary of Renaissance decoration. The collection remains relevant to those researching period design and ornament.

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