""An impressive reference work."- Library Journal (on the 1997
edition)"
"A richly detailed and easy-to-use reference to 500 years of
architectural details and styles."
Owners and potential buyers of period houses, restorers,
architects, interior designers and historical preservationists will
find this reference invaluable.
The Elements of Style is the most comprehensive visual survey,
period-by-period, feature-by-feature, of the styles that have had
the greatest impact on interiors of American and British domestic
architecture. Compiled by a team of experts, this is the first book
on architectural styles that is comprehensive, incredibly thorough,
and accessible in its presentation of individual details.
This magnificent volume covers more than 500 years of
architectural styles from Tudor to Post-Modern and includes
American and British vernacular styles. First published in 1991
(with 150,000 copies sold), this new edition is expanded to include
the most contemporary styles.
Detailed illustrations include 3,000 analytical drawings and
historic engravings, 400 photographs in color and 1,000 in black
and white.
The heart of The Elements of Style is a chronological survey of
the primary styles and periods of architectural design. Each
chapter begins with an illustrated essay, then covers in detail
features such as: DoorsWindowsWalls, floors and
ceilingsStaircasesIronwork and hardwareWoodwork and built-in
furnitureKitchen stoves and fireplacesEssential period
architectural details, and more.
The book also includes: A useful system of quick reference,
employing color-coded tabs showing how particular features evolved
over time, andA fully updated resource list with contact
information for locating suppliers of those design elements
illustrated throughout the book.
The Elements of Style is the essential reference for
preservationists, architects, interior designers, owners of period
homes, and historians.
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