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Architecture Styles Spotter's Guide: Classical Temples to Soaring Skyscrapers

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To the average Joe, a building is a building; but to an architecture spotter, a building is much more. It's a post-modern masterpiece, an Edwardian edifice, an art deco domain, a prairie-style palace. In the Architecture Styles Spotter's Guide, enthusiasts will discover a wealth of information covering everything from rustic log homes to soaring skyscrapers. Included are the following features.

• Architecture spotters will enjoy navigating the book as they hunt for buildings that epitomize great design, and styles that capture their imagination.

• Notable buildings and architecture styles are discussed in great detail, accompanied by plenty of beautiful photographs.

• An illustrated glossary of architectural terms like cornices, flying buttresses, parapets, and gables is provided.

• Special Spotter's Notes sections highlight key points of interest and stories relating to specific sites.

Language: English

Pages: 288

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Thunder Bay Press

Release: June 01, 2006

ISBN: 159223609X

ISBN 13: 9781592236091

Architecture Styles Spotter's Guide: Classical Temples to Soaring Skyscrapers

4/5 ( ratings)

To the average Joe, a building is a building; but to an architecture spotter, a building is much more. It's a post-modern masterpiece, an Edwardian edifice, an art deco domain, a prairie-style palace. In the Architecture Styles Spotter's Guide, enthusiasts will discover a wealth of information covering everything from rustic log homes to soaring skyscrapers. Included are the following features.

• Architecture spotters will enjoy navigating the book as they hunt for buildings that epitomize great design, and styles that capture their imagination.

• Notable buildings and architecture styles are discussed in great detail, accompanied by plenty of beautiful photographs.

• An illustrated glossary of architectural terms like cornices, flying buttresses, parapets, and gables is provided.

• Special Spotter's Notes sections highlight key points of interest and stories relating to specific sites.

Language: English

Pages: 288

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Thunder Bay Press

Release: June 01, 2006

ISBN: 159223609X

ISBN 13: 9781592236091

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