Remarks On The Parthenon: Being The Result Of Studies And Inquiries Connected With The Production Of Two Models Of That Noble Building, Each Twelve Feet In Length, And Near Six In Width. The One, Exhibiting The Temple As It Appeared In Its Dilapidated State, In The Seventeenth Century, And Executed From The Existing Remains, Or From Authentic Drawings; The Other, Being An Attempt To Restore It To The Fulness Of Its Original Beauty And Splendour. - Also, A Brief View Of The Statements And Opinions Of the principal Writers on the Subject: Viz., Spon And Wheler, Stuart And Revett, Visconti, Quatremere De Quincy, Col. Leake, The Chevalier Brondsted, Professor Cockerell, Mr. E. Hawkins, Professor Welcker, &c. - By R.C. Lucas, Sculptor. - [Epigraph] -
The front pastedown carries a printed dedication from R.C. Lucas to Col. Leake.
Summary Note
The plates show drawings of the Parthenon and its sculptures.
Reproductions
In 1995 versions were published in microfilm (London: British Library) and microfiche (Cambridge: Chadwyck-Healey).
Provenance
The front pastedown is inscribed in ink, 'For the President and Council of the Royal Academy from the artist with his respects'. Presented by the author in 1845 (acknowledged RA Council Minutes, X, 90).
Binding Note
19th-century red cloth-covered boards, upper cover carrying printed label lettered 'Remarks On The Parthenon, By R.C. Lucas, Sculptor. - London: 1845.'; spine unlettered.
Architecture, Greek - Sculpture, Greek - Antiquities, Greek - Greece - Athens - Parthenon - History - 5th century B.C.
Models (representations) - Great Britain - 19th century
Art history - Great Britain - 19th century
Pictorial works - Great Britain - 19th century