Palladio's 'Four books of architecture'

One of GSA Library's greatest treasures is our 1581 edition of architect Andrea Palladio's 'I quattro libri dell'architettura', one of the most influential treatises in the history of architecture. Published in Venice, it is notable for its striking images and the innovative way that drawings of buildings from classical antiquity are juxtaposed with the designs that they inspired. We've just completed a pilot project with the National Library of Scotland and the Internet Archive, which has resulted in a digital copy of this wonderful book being made freely available online via the link above.