Brunov, N. I. Proportions of Ancient and Medieval Architecture (Proportsii antichnoy i srednevekovoy arkhitektury), 1936. In Russian.

Брунов Н. И.
Пропорции античной и средневековой архитектуры. / (Серия: «Архитектурные пропорции». Выпуск 1).
Москва : Издательство Всесоюзной академии архитектуры, 1936.
140 с. : ил., табл. ; Обычный формат. Мягкая издательская обложка. Тираж 2400 экз.
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Brunov, Nikolay.
Proportions of Ancient and Medieval Architecture. / (Series: "Architectural Proportions," Issue 1).
Moscow: Publishing House of the All-Union Academy of Architecture, 1936.
140 pp.: ill., tables; Regular format. Original softcover. Edition of 2,400 copies. 

This 1936 monograph by the eminent historian of art and architecture Nikolay Ivanovich Brunov marks a pivotal moment in the Soviet study of classical and European building traditions. Published as the first issue in the ambitious "Architectural Proportions" series by the All-Union Academy of Architecture, the work was produced during a period when Soviet architects were being urged to master the heritage of the past to create the "Socialist Classicism" of the Stalinist era. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of monumental construction, including the arrangement of mathematical ratios in Greek temples, the rhythmic geometry of Roman engineering, and the spiritualized structural systems of the Gothic cathedral. Brunov, who would later become a member of the Academy of Architecture, utilizes rigorous formal analysis to argue that proportions are not mere aesthetic choices but are deeply rooted in the technological and cultural spirit of their time.
Across 140 pages, the volume is richly illustrated with analytical drawings, plans, and comparative tables that visualize the harmonic progressions used by ancient and medieval masters. Brunov’s research was instrumental in moving Soviet architectural theory away from pure functionalism toward a more nuanced, historical understanding of beauty and form. Published in a limited run of 2,400 copies, the book was primarily intended for professional architects, restorers, and scholars involved in the massive urban projects of the mid-1930s. For bibliophiles and historians of art, this 1936 Moscow imprint is a vital primary source, documenting the academic foundation of the Soviet return to "Eternal Truths" in architecture and the professionalization of architectural history in the USSR.