Reiss, Marcia - Architectural details

San Diego. CA : Thunder Bay Press 2004. Second Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 256 pages; Description: 256 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 18 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Architecture --United States --Details. Summary: Doric. Ionic. and Corinthian are all types of classical columns. Many people know the terms. but how many can identify the characteristics that separate the three? This handy little guide provides visual examples-in both photographs and illustrations-of all three styles. plus dozens of additional design details. With this thorough sourcebook-perfectly sized for slipping into a travel bag-domestic. ecclesiastical. and commercial buildings will yield their architectural wonders to the curious observer. This layperson's guide to the identifying aspects of architecture includes a close look at doors. windows. stairways. turrets. steeples. and roofs. and features 350 full-color photographs that illustrate the distinct characteristics from every style of architecture around the world.ISBN: 1592232019.

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