Architectural Styles
A Visual Guide
$51.52
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
4 August 2014
Summary
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Gothic and Gothic Revival, or how to distinguish between Baroque and Neoclassical? This guide makes extensive use of photographs to identify and explain the characteristic features of nearly 300 buildings. The result is a clear and easy-to-navigate guide to identifying the key styles of western architecture from the classical age to the present day.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780671635 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1780671636 |
| Author: | Owen Hopkins |
| Publisher: | Laurence King Publishing |
| Imprint: | Laurence King Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 4 August 2014 |
| Weight: | 780g |
| Dimensions: | 224mm x 172mm |
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Critics Review
“Covering the key periods of architectural design history - from classical and early Christianity to Modernism and the present day - the tome features beautiful photography of iconic buildings that reflect changing styles.” - Elle Decoration “This easy-to-navigate, attractively laid-out reference work would make a worthy addition to the bookshelf.” - Homes and Gardens
About The Author
Owen Hopkins
Owen Hopkins works for the Architecture Programme at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. He is the author of Reading Architecture: A Visual Lexicon (Laurence King, 2012).
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