How to Read Buildings
Autor Carol Davidson Cragoeen Limba Engleză Paperback – 8 mar 2018
A practical primer to looking at architecture and all the elements that are included in buildings.How to Read Buildings is a practical introduction to looking at and appreciating architecture which guides you through the historical and architectural clues embedded in every building. Small enough to carry in your pocket and serious enough to provide real answers, this comprehensive guide:- Explores key characteristics of structures dating from every period from the ancient Greeks to the present day- Gives expert advice on how to identify any building and put it in historical context- Provides an accessible visual guide to architectural styles and structural elements using detailed engravings and text
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1912217309
Pagini: 256
Ilustrații: 600+ illustrations
Dimensiuni: 134 x 164 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
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Descriere
A practical primer to looking at architecture and all theelements that are included in buildings, from cornices and friezes tocolumns and porticos - all facets of buildings areincluded.
Cuprins
IntroductionBuilding TypesA Grammar of StyleMaterialsColumns & CapitalsArchesRoofs & GablesVaultsDomesTowersDoors & PorchesWindowsStairwaysChimneys & FireplacesOrnamentGlossaryIndexAcknowledgements
Recenzii
A great little book for anyone interested in architecture, including dozens of fine engravings with extended captions. A dip-in read and effective I-Spy guide.
A great pocket-sized aid to understanding the built landscape. Want to know the difference between Gothic and Baroque? A turret and a pinnacle? It's all in here.
A great pocket-size aid to understanding the built landscape.
A great pocket-size aid to understanding the built landscape.
Caracteristici
Notă biografică
Dr Carol Davidson Cragoe is a well-respected academic who specialises in architectural history. She frequently teaches courses at Birkbeck College in London and she is the author of numerous books and papers on architectural history.