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Dr Carol Davidson Cragoe is a well-respected academic who specialises in architectural history. She frequently teaches courses at Birkbeck College in London and she is the author of numerous books and papers on architectural history.An ideal book for the traveller, student of architecture or photographer.
Suite101.com
A great little book for anyone interested in architecture, including dozens of fine engravings with extended captions. A dip-in read and effective I-Spy guide.
Western Morning News
A great pocket-sized aid to understanding the built landscape. Want to know the difference between Gothic and Baroque? A turret and a pinnacle? It's all in here.
Independent on Sunday
A great pocket-size aid to understanding the built landscape.
Independent on Sunday
A practical primer to looking at architecture and all the elements that are included in buildings.
How to Read Buildings is a practical introduction to looking at and appreciating architecture which guides you through the historical and architectural clues embedded in every building. Small enough to carry in your pocket and serious enough to provide real answers, this comprehensive guide:
- Explores key characteristics of structures dating from every period from the ancient Greeks to the present day
- Gives expert advice on how to identify any building and put it in historical context
- Provides an accessible visual guide to architectural styles and structural elements using detailed engravings and text
A practical primer to looking at architecture and all the
elements that are included in buildings, from cornices and friezes to
columns and porticos - all facets of buildings are
included.
Introduction
Building Types
A Grammar of Style
Materials
Columns & Capitals
Arches
Roofs & Gables
Vaults
Domes
Towers
Doors & Porches
Windows
Stairways
Chimneys & Fireplaces
Ornament
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgements
The ‘How to Read’ books are practical introductions to both natural and man-made items around us such as castles, landscapes, churches, bridges, gardens and many more.
The guides are small enough to carry in your pocket and serious enough to provide real answers, offering detailed illustrations and intelligent text.