The Elements of Style: An Encyclopedia of Domestic Architectural Detail - Couverture rigide

Calloway, Stephen

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1845331273 ISBN 13 : 9781845331276

Editeur : Mitchell Beazley, 2005

Synopsis

An in-depth chronological survey of the key styles and periods of architectural design in the UK and US over the past 500 years, with over 4,000 images. This new edition brings the book up to date with a fully revised chapter on the postwar to the Post-Modernist period (1950-75) plus a brand new chapter on contemporary style. Each chapter begins with a broad introduction to the era, summarizing its key style features. Within the chapter there follows a clearly presented guide to the features appropriate for every part of a building, from the major components such as doors, windows, walls, floors, ceilings, and staircases to embellishments such as mouldings and door furniture. A system of colour-coded tabs enables the reader to compare specific features as they have evolved over time. Additional information on restoration and maintenance, biographies of key architects, a detailed glossary, and an updated directory of suppliers are included.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Stephen Calloway, the General Editor, is Curator of prints and books at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. He writes, lectures, and consults on architecture and interior design. His books include Twentieth-century Decoration and Baroque Baroque. He writes regularly for UK and US magazines including The World of Interiors and Nest.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Mitchell Beazley
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1845331273
• ISBN 13: 9781845331276
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 592
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible