Celebrating Giacomo da Vignola

When Italian Renaissance architect Giacomo da Vignola wrote his famous treatise, The Five Orders of Architecture, he set the standard for building design throughout Europe. October 1 is da Vignola's birthday. He was born in 1507.

• The Five Orders of Architecture (compare prices)
• Renaissance Architecture
• Architecture in Italy

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