Architecture: Elements, Materials, Form

by Francesca Prina

Book Overview

By way of more than 2,000 years of architectural history, this richly illustrated book defines and shows all 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. With beautiful color photographs on virtually every page, and precise captions that point directly to important aspects of each photo, this book provides an easy-to-use visual grammar...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691141509
• ISBN13: 9780691141503
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.2" x 7.8"