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What Style Is It?
A Guide to American Architecture
John C. Poppeliers (Author), S. Allen Chambers, Jr. (Author)
9780471250364, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 14 October 2003
160 pages, Photos: 180 B&W, 0 Color; Drawings: 51 B&W, 0 Color
25.6 x 13.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.227 kg
Architectural style is defined as a definite type of architecture, distinguished by special characteristics of structure and ornament.
This revised edition of What Style Is It? includes new sections on Neoclassical, Romanesque and Rustic Styles. It also provides more examples of how pure styles vary by geographic region across the US.
* Includes sections on 25 of the most significant architectural styles including Early Colonial, Federal and Second Empire
* More than 200 photos and line drawings make this a visually rich resource. 30% of photos and drawings are new to this edition
* A glossary offers quick access to architectural terms
* Includes an added guide to using the Historical American Buildings Society online catalogue of more than 30,000 historic structures, giving access to more than 51,000 measured drawings, 156,000 photographs and more than 30,000 original historical reports
Acknowledgements v Preface vi Introduction viii Early Colonial 2 Georgian 12 Spanish Colonial 20 Federal 26 Neoclassical 32 Jeffersonian 36 Greek Revival 39 Gothic Revival 46 Romanesque Revival 54 Italianate 57 Exotic Revivals 62 Second Empire 66 Stick Style 70 Queen Anne 72 Shingle Style 75 Richardsonian Romanesque 78 Rustic 84 Beaux- Arts 90 Classical Revival 98 Chicago School 100 Bungalows 106 Prairie Style 110 Period Houses 115 Art Deco 120 International Style 127 Coda 132 Glossary 133 Further Reading 140 Information Sources 144 About HABS/HAER 146 Index 147
Subject Areas: Architecture [AM]
