Author | : John J. G. Blumenson |
File Size | : 47,7 Mb |
Publisher | : Rowman Altamira |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 02 December 1995 |
ISBN | : 0761991433 |
Pages | : 148 pages |
Identifying American Architecture by John J. G. Blumenson Book PDF Summary
Have you ever been intrigued by a beautiful building and wondered when it was built? Identifying American Architecture provides the answer to such questions in a concise handbook perfect for preservationists, architects, students, and tourists alike. With 214 photographs, it allows readers to associate real buildings with architectural styles, elements, and orders. Identifying American Architecture was designed to be used--carried about and kept handy for frequent reference. Every photograph is keyed to an explanatory legend pointing out characteristic features of each building's style. Trade bookstores order from W.W. Norton, NY