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PIIAA Art & Architecture Library is an independent catalogue of source-attributed public-domain editions focused on Art & Architecture. Each record connects readers with edition facts, historical context and the original source record.

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This collection brings together 95 digitized works spanning art history, painting, sculpture, architecture, design, and photography. It includes rare titles such as Moorish Remains in Spain, Italian Villas and Their Gardens, and Lectures on Architecture and Painting by John Ruskin. Authors range from James Ward to Albert Frederick Calvert, with subjects covering Gothic architecture, domestic design, decorative arts, and the Panama-Pacific International Exposition.

Readers can explore illustrated volumes on cottage building, cathedral architecture, and historic Pennsylvania landmarks. The collection also features works translated by Sir Walter Armstrong and illustrated by Blanche McManus, offering a rich resource for scholars and enthusiasts of the built environment and visual arts.

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