Portals: Gates, Stiles, Windows, Bridges & Other Crossings

by Philippa Lewis

Book Overview

An illustrated exploration of our limitless fascination with doors, gates, and bridges.

The word "portal" comes from the Latin for "gate," but it refers to any place of ingress and egress. According to architectural historian Philippa Lewis, a portal "is generally an optimistic thing, both literally and metaphorically . . . The word encapsulates the idea of passing through, to a new opportunity, to making progress or moving forward,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1635570840
• ISBN13: 9781635570847
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.7" x 6.8"