{"product_id":"architecture-9780691141503","title":"Architecture","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy way of more than 2,000 years of architectural history, this illustrated book defines and shows the major components of the art - from theory, plans, and models to structural elements such as columns, arches, and domes, to materials and decorative elements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There's no shortage of architectural primers, but this one stands out for two reasons. First, the eye-popping clarity of the 325 photographs. Second, its refreshing breadth: There's a section on murals as well as metallic alloys, and the section on staircases includes a 1932 stadium ramp as well as the entrance to a 1528 chateau. More than a cheat sheet, it's a guide to be enjoyed.\"--John King, San Francisco Chronicle \"This title combines the best of two art-book formats: it is filled with excellent color photographs that illustrate architectural forms, yet it is also the size of a field guide and can be held comfortably in the hand... Although this is not a standard reference book, it delights the eye with its juxtapositions, and could be the inspiration for a field trip to see these wonderful buildings.\"--V.E. Young, Choice \"This is not merely a guidebook to the world of architecture... No reader can deny the densely illustrated nature of this book... The author has done her best to compile texts and images that are educational for undergraduate students. The book also presents an informative companion for readers who to visit buildings located in various regions and built in different historical periods.\"--Gevork Hartoonian, Architectural Science Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 6  The Tools of the Architect 9  Stability and Form 55  Materials and Techniques 211  Architecture and Decoration 295  Masterpieces Compared 337  Glossary of Terms 374  Photographic Sources 378  Index of Topics 379  Index of Names and Places 380","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403768144215,"sku":"9780691141503","price":25.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780691141503.jpg?v=1730484485","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/architecture-9780691141503","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}