Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2020-12-11 Public domain in the USA. 402 Woods, Joseph 1776 1864 Letters of an Architect, From France, Italy, and Greece. Volume 1 [of 2] Sonya 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) "Letters of an Architect, From France, Italy, and Greece. Volume 1 of 2" by Joseph Woods is a travelogue with a focus on architecture, written in the early 19th century. The book offers a detailed exploration of notable edifices and architectural styles in France, Italy, and Greece, emphasizing the author's observations and insights on the principles of beauty and construction in architecture. The opening of the work starts with a transcriber’s note, indicating corrections and formatting notes for readers. Woods introduces the subject of architecture, stating the importance of understanding both the pleasing aspects and the defects in significant buildings. He emphasizes the need for architects to study these details in order to refine their craft. He begins his journey with a letter from Paris, describing scenery, accommodation, and initial impressions of notable structures such as the Cathedral of Amiens, where he blends historical anecdotes with personal reflections on the architectural features he encounters. The author aims to provide guidance to both aspiring architects and enthusiasts, establishing a narrative that intertwines artistic evaluation with travel experiences across Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Architecture -- France Architecture -- Italy Architecture -- Greece NA Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Architecture 1291725 2025-06-25T09:23:00.449601 text/html 1270606 2024-10-18T09:02:20 text/html 3653868 2025-06-25T09:23:16.581488 application/epub+zip 3650381 2025-06-25T09:23:04.370543 application/epub+zip 582054 2025-06-25T09:23:01.663585 application/epub+zip 3835518 2025-06-25T09:23:24.980429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3767539 2025-06-25T09:23:13.685486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 790246 2022-09-28T20:31:23.707154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1212567 2025-06-25T09:22:59.127638 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1192467 2024-10-18T09:02:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17036 2025-06-25T09:23:25.122431 application/rdf+xml 12278 2025-06-25T09:23:01.834543 image/jpeg 1961 2025-06-25T09:23:01.748558 image/jpeg 3824703 2025-06-25T09:23:00.699544 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia