The Elements of Style: A Practical Encyclopedia of Interior Architectural Details from 1485 to the Present
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (583 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0684835215 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 568 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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From Library Journal This book offers comprehensive visual evidence of most of the styles of architecture and interior design that have influenced America and Britain since the Renaissance. Altogether, this is an impressive reference work for architects, interior designers, and historians who need a quick fix on a specific style, feature, or detail.- Peter Kaufman, Boston Coll.Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. Each period is handled by a separate expert. . The glossaries of suppliers and the restoration/maintenance information will appeal to historic preservationists. It is arranged by period style and indexed by specific design features (staircases, windows, and stoves, for example) through the use of color tabs on right-hand pages
A useful system of quick reference, employing color-coded tabs keyed to each feature, enables the reader to trace how particular features evolved over time. These extraordinary images provide a systematic 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 the small but important embellishments such as moldings and door hardware. The usefulness of this book is further enriched by the inclusion of permanent or semipermanent fixtures such as lighting, kitchen stoves, and floor
Comprehensivebut better for Britain I am restoring an 18Comprehensivebut better for Britain A Customer I am restoring an 1840s Greek Revival farmhouse in upstate New York, so I was eager to read this book, hoping for useful info on Greek Revival interiors. Disappointingly, the book lumps all American Adamesque, Federal-style, and Greek Revival architecture together into one meager 27-page . 0s Greek Revival farmhouse in upstate New York, so I was eager to read this book, hoping for useful info on Greek Revival interiors. Disappointingly, the book lumps all American Adamesque, Federal-style, and Greek Revival architecture together into one meager 27-page . Five Stars As described. Speedy delivery. this book is like ordering not quite enough tapas. dc artisan It tastes delicious, but leaves you hungry.the book is stunning. the pictures are inspiring. the information is rich. it covers a lot of timenow i want a book just as thick for each of the particular styles that are covered so i can actually learn and delve.still, its a great start.