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How to Read Buildings: A Crash Course in Architectural Styles
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Item specifics
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- ISBN
- 9780847831128
- Book Title
- How to Read Buildings : a Crash Course in Architectural Styles
- Item Length
- 6.4in
- Publisher
- Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7in
- Genre
- Architecture
- Topic
- Buildings / General, Reference, General, History / General
- Item Width
- 5.3in
- Item Weight
- 14.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
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This practical primer is a handbook for decoding a building's style, history, and evolution. Every building contains clues embedded in its design that identify not only its architectural style but also the story of who designed it, who it was built for, and why. Organized by architectural element (roofs, doors, windows, columns, domes, towers, arches, etc.), the book is roughly chronological within each section, examining the elements across history, through different architectural styles, and by geographical distribution. Additional chapters offer overviews of how architecture has been affected by geography, history, and religion, along with an illustrated timeline of architectural elements. Also included is a chapter on applied ornament and a handy introduction to naming each part of a building. All entries are accompanied by examples in the forms of period engravings, line drawings, and pictures. The extended captions make the book invaluable for anyone who has ever pondered the meaning or importance of a hipped roof, rounded doorway, or classical pediment.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0847831124
ISBN-13
9780847831128
eBay Product ID (ePID)
61645619
Product Key Features
Book Title
How to Read Buildings : a Crash Course in Architectural Styles
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Buildings / General, Reference, General, History / General
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Architecture
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
6.4in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
14.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Na2550.C73 2008
Reviews
"...this pocket-size volume packed with handy visuals is a perfect reference tool." ~ Elle Decor "This practical primer not only provides the answer, but proves that buildings can be the stuff of page-turners, too." ~ ReadyMade Magazine " The draftsmanship of the fine pen and ink drawings, the color-coding of sections, the compactness of trim size, and the quantity of material presented, makes for an illuminated text. A book of architecturally refined elegance on a small scale." ~ ForeWord Magazine "This little guide, measuring just over 5 by 6 inches, is a charmer--chiefly because of the appealing design and the choice of skillfully drawn illustrations in colored ink." ~ Interior Design "I'm leaving How to Read Buildings on my nightstand for a few weeks, but you can bet I'll tuck it into my carry-on bag when we head to Europe next month." ~James H. Schwartz in Preservation, "...this pocket-size volume packed with handy visuals is a perfect reference tool." ~Elle Decor "This practical primer not only provides the answer, but proves that buildings can be the stuff of page-turners, too." ~ReadyMade
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
720
Series
How to Read... Ser.
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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