How to Read Buildings: A Crash Course in Architecture

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Review "An ideal book for the traveller, student of architecture or photographer" -- Suite101.com, September 14th 2008 Synopsis This book is a practical primer to looking at architecture and all theelements that are included in buildings, from cornices and friezes tocolumns and porticos - all facets of buildings are included. Eachchapter takes an architectural element and looks at its variety acrossvarious historical periods and geographical locations. Examples areshown through dozens of fine engravings with extended captions,creating a dip-in read and an effective I-Spy guide. Additionalsections look at the clues offerred by history, geography and religion(with a timeline showing how and where architectural elements have beenintroduced), and at the significance of the ornaments. See all Product description