Download or read book The Federal Or Adamesque Style in American Architecture written by Robert Bartlett Harmon and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book What Style Is It written by John C. Poppeliers and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-10-06 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Architectural style is defined as a definite type of architecture, distinguished by special characteristics of structure and ornament. This revised edition of What Style Is It? includes new sections on Neoclassical, Romanesque and Rustic Styles. It also provides more examples of how pure styles vary by geographic region across the US. * Includes sections on 25 of the most significant architectural styles including Early Colonial, Federal and Second Empire * More than 200 photos and line drawings make this a visually rich resource. 30% of photos and drawings are new to this edition * A glossary offers quick access to architectural terms * Includes an added guide to using the Historical American Buildings Society online catalogue of more than 30,000 historic structures, giving access to more than 51,000 measured drawings, 156,000 photographs and more than 30,000 original historical reports
Download or read book Classic America written by Wendell D. Garrett and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 1992 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study of the architecture and interiors of American Federal style houses
Download or read book Identifying American Architecture written by John J. G. Blumenson and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 1995 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book American Architecture 1607 1860 written by Marcus Whiffen and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first volume of a two-volume survey of American Architecture, this book covers architectural developments from Jamestown to the Civil War.
Download or read book The American Builder s Companion written by Asher Benjamin and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-12-13 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most widely used early 19th century architectural style and source book, this work ranges from the Colonial up into Greek Revival periods. Benjamin covers the extensive development of carpentry and construction techniques. Over 375 figures.
Download or read book American Architecture written by Cyril M. Harris and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1998 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defines and illustrates architectural terms relating to building style, structural components, and architectural ornaments.
Download or read book American Architecture written by Fiske Kimball and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Styles And Types Of American Architecture written by Alan Gowans and published by Westview Press. This book was released on 1993-04-06 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discussing North American buildings, this book relates them to time and place, defining and identifying central characteristics, explaining social function and cultural expression. It integrates interior design and social and cultural history from the 17th century to the present.
Download or read book American Buildings and Their Architects The colonial and neoclassical styles written by William Harvey Pierson and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with a description of Gothic, Classical, and Baroque architecture, Pierson explores how American architects used these traditions to develop a uniquely American style. He examines the works of the early masters, including Bulfinch's Massachusetts State House, Latrobe's Capitol Building in Washington, Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Mills's buildings in South Carolina, as well as Thomas Jefferson's house in Monticello, which represents the clearest expression of the new American architectural vision.
Download or read book The Adam Style in America 1770 1820 written by Sterling Boyd and published by Dissertations-G. This book was released on 1985 with total page 792 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Clues to American Architecture written by Marilyn W. Klein and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Titles in this Starrhill Press series are compact guides to various aspects of American arts, letters, culture, and history. Each thin but information-packed book is carefully researched and written, with line drawings, photographs, and an index.
Download or read book Federal Style Patterns 1780 1820 written by MaryBeth Mudrick and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2005-02-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The detailed, clearly illustrated guide to federal patterns Federal Style Patterns 1780-1820 is a single-source book of pattern drawings illustrating the form, character, scale, and proportion of Federal Style ornament and detail built in New England primarily from 1780 to 1820. Conveniently organized in sections for cornices, door and window casings, chair rails, baseboards, mantels, and fences, Federal Style Patterns 1780-1820 features 300 detailed line drawings that are useful to architects, interior designers, and preservationists. An accompanying CD-ROM contains the drawings in the following formats: vector PDF, Postscript, DXF for PC, and PowerCadd for Mac. Federal Style Patterns 1780-1820 offers architects and interior designers a fresh look at this uniquely American style to provide a springboard for design inspiration and new ideas.
Download or read book American Architecture Since 1780 written by Marcus Whiffen and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic introduction to American architecture covers forty of the styles used in the United States from 1780 onwards.