The Elements of Style

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THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE
"A brilliantly rendered compendium that has no peer in the field of traditional design." —Colonial Homes magazine
Left-haud running heads Typical features are shown in 2,500 analytical drawings Quick-reference color tabs,
give the date range as well 400 color photographs and 1,000 show both high-style and keyed to each feature, make it
as the style photographs in black and white vernacular examples possible to trace hoiv partiadai
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Feature essays succinctly describe the principal types of the period, tracing developments in style, structure, and technology
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500 engi-avings and illustrations Artwork and photography Informative captions are keyed fiom historic pattern books and are distinctively combined on to illustrations by an easy-to- catalogs provide a unique docu-
many essay pages follow system of numbering mentary record
THE STYLES
Tudor and Jacobean • Baroque • Early... Tovább

Fülszöveg

THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE
"A brilliantly rendered compendium that has no peer in the field of traditional design." —Colonial Homes magazine
Left-haud running heads Typical features are shown in 2,500 analytical drawings Quick-reference color tabs,
give the date range as well 400 color photographs and 1,000 show both high-style and keyed to each feature, make it
as the style photographs in black and white vernacular examples possible to trace hoiv partiadai
¦nts evolved over time

PI

t^T^rSs r'l' L ^ f/^wtwiii
Feature essays succinctly describe the principal types of the period, tracing developments in style, structure, and technology
Ml « ll'^.l lU'l
500 engi-avings and illustrations Artwork and photography Informative captions are keyed fiom historic pattern books and are distinctively combined on to illustrations by an easy-to- catalogs provide a unique docu-
many essay pages follow system of numbering mentary record
THE STYLES
Tudor and Jacobean • Baroque • Early Georgian • Colonial • Late Georgian Regency and Early 19th Century • Federal and Empire • British and American Victorian • Arts and Crafts • Art Nouveau • Edwardian • Beaux Arts Twenties and Thirties • Modern • Beyond Modern • Vernacular
THE ELEMENTS Doors • Windows • Walls • Ceilings • Floors • Fireplaces Kitchen Stoves • Staircases • Built-in Furniture Services • Lighting • Metalwork • Woodwork
'^he Elements of Style is the most comprehensive visual 1 survey, period by period, feature by feature, of the styles that have had the greatest impact on interiors of American and British domestic architecture. Unsurpassed in its range of illustrations, this magnificent volume covers more than 500 years of architectural styles from Tudor to Post-Modern and includes a wealth of American and British vernacular styles. Everyone from owners of period houses, restorers, and architects to interior designers, do-it-yourself homeowners, and all those interested in our building heritage will find this reference indispensable.
More than 3,000 analytical drawings and historic engravings are included in this updated edition as well as 400 photographs in color and over 1,000 in black and white. These extraordinary images provide a systematic guide to the features appropriate for every part of a building, from the major components such as doors, windows, walls, floors, ceilings, and staircases to the small but important embellishments such as moldings and door hardware.
At the heart of the book is a chronological treatment of the primary styles and periods of architectural design during the past 500 years. Each chapter begins with an illustrated essay, then looks in turn at individual features, from doors and windows to ironwork and woodwork. The usefulness of this book is further enriched by the inclusion of permanent or semipermanent fixtures such as lighting, kitchen stoves, and floor and wall coverings, as well as strictly architectural details.
A useful system of quick reference, employing color-coded tabs keyed to each feature, enables the reader to trace how particular features evolved over time. And at the back of the book, separate chapters dealing with vernacular architecture are followed by a glossary and a fully updated directory of suppliers of authentic materials as well as period and reproduction features. For this new edition, a biographical directory of architects and architectural practices has been added.
Compiled by a team of experts headed by Stephen Calloway and Elizabeth Cromley, The Elements of Style is the first book on architectural styles that is comprehensive, incredibly thorough, and accessible in its presentation of individual details. Equally invaluable for authentic period restoration or simply for saying to your contractor, "I want one like thaf— this definitive resource presents literally thousands of details. Vissza