What Style Is It?: A Guide to American Architecture, Revised Edition
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Architectural style is defined as a definite type of architecture, distinguished by special characteristics of structure and ornament. This revised edition of What Style Is It? includes new sections on Neoclassical, Romanesque and Rustic Styles. It also provides more examples of how pure styles vary by geographic region across the US. * Includes sections on 25 of the most significant architectural styles including Early Colonial, Federal and Second Empire * More than 200 photos and line drawings make this a visually rich resource. 300f photos and drawings are new to this edition * A glossary offers quick access to architectural terms * Includes an added guide to using the Historical American Buildings Society online catalogue of more than 30,000 historic structures, giving access to more than 51,000 measured drawings, 156,000 photographs and more than 30,000 original historical reports
The publisher, John Wiley & Sons
Designed for easy identification of buildings, this picture and prose handbook offers a unique overview of U.S. architectural styles. Individual chapters on 22 of the most important styles including Gothic Revival, Art Deco, Richardsonian Romanesque and Prairie School provide a concise look at the history and appearance of each.
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What Style Is It?: A Guide to American Architecture, Revised Edition
What Style Is It?: A Guide to American Architecture, Revised Edition,John C. Poppeliers,S. Allen Chambers,Wiley,0471250368,Architecture,Architecture (General),History - General,U.S. Architecture - General,United States,Architecture / History,USA
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