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100 1 _aWoods, Joseph,
_d1776-1864
245 1 0 _aLetters of an Architect, From France, Italy, and Greece. Volume 2 [of 2]
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-01-12
508 _aSonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Letters of an Architect, From France, Italy, and Greece. Volume 2" by Woods is a collection of travel letters written in the early 19th century. The volume encompasses the author's insights and observations as he journeys through architectural marvels and historical sites across Rome and its surrounding areas. The text likely serves as both a personal travelogue and an architectural commentary, weaving together the experiences of exploration with a detailed appreciation of the structures and their historical relevance. The opening portion introduces Woods' detailed annotated reflections on various architectural sites in Rome as he sets out on a walk through the city. He describes his encounters with ancient ruins, churches, and public works, providing both observations and criticisms of the structures' aesthetic qualities and historical importance. The narrative unfolds through specific landmarks, such as the walls of Tarquinius Superbus and the Fontana di Termini, with Woods interspersing his descriptions with historical context and personal impressions, illustrating the interplay between history, architecture, and the physical journey he undertakes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aArchitecture -- France
653 _aArchitecture -- Italy
653 _aArchitecture -- Greece
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64272
999 _c105095
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