Author: Stephen Calloway
Edition: Rev Sub
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0684835215
The Elements of Style: A Practical Encyclopedia of Interior Architectural Details from 1485 to the Present
More than 3,000 analytical drawings and historic engravings are included in this updated edition as well as 400 photographs in color and over 1,000 in black and white. Download The Elements of Style: A Practical Encyclopedia of Interior Architectural Details from 1485 to the Present from rapidshare, mediafire, 4shared. 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. At the heart of the book is a chronological treatment of the primary styles and periods of architectural design during the past 500 years. Each chapter begins with an illustrated essay, then looks in turn at individual features, from doors and windows to ironwork and woodwork. The usefulness of this book Search and find a lot of education books in many category availabe for free download.
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