The Art of Classical Details: Theory, Design & Craftsmanship

Author: Phillip Dodd

Format: Hardback | 256 pages

Dimensions: 9.56 x 1.04 x 9.52 inches | 2.89 pounds

Publication date: March 16, 2013

1. A lavish and beautifully illustrated sourcebook of classically inspired architectural detail
2. A valuable resource for architects, interior designers, builders and home decorators
3. Featuring a foreword by renowned interior designer David Easton
4. Highlights projects by US architects including Marc Ferguson & Oscar Shamamian, Peter Pennoyer, Quinlan Terry and Gil Schafer. Features a foreword by David Easton, arguably America's most respected decorator. Contributors also include historians Jeremy Musson and David Watkin.

In The Art of Classical Details, classically trained architect Phillip Dodd takes a close-up look at some of the finest examples of neo-classical architecture in the world today. Covering the fundamentals of classical architecture, such as Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite columns, and featuring the work of skilled contemporary classicists, including Julian Bicknell and Ken Tate, The Art of Classical Details is the definitive guide to today's world of neoclassical architectural detailing.