This book, by Carol Davidson Cragoe, is 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. Each chapter takes an architectural element and looks at its variety across various historical periods and geographical locations. Examples are shown through dozens of fine engravings with extended captions, creating a dip-in read and an effective I-Spy guide. Additional sections look at the clues offered by history, geography and religion (with a timeline showing how and where architectural elements have been introduced), and at the significance of the ornaments.
Pages: 256
Publisher: Herbert Press Ltd
Dimensions: 13.5 x 1.7 x 16.5 cm
Publication Date: 14 Feb. 2008
How to Read Buildings: A Crash Course in Architecture | Carol Davidson Cragoe
This book, by Carol Davidson Cragoe, is 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. Each chapter takes an architectural element and looks at its variety across various historical periods and geographical locations. Examples are shown through dozens of fine engravings with extended captions, creating a dip-in read and an effective I-Spy guide. Additional sections look at the clues offered by history, geography and religion (with a timeline showing how and where architectural elements have been introduced), and at the significance of the ornaments.
