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How to Read Buildings A Crash Course in Architecture - How to Read

by Carol Davidson Cragoe
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Concise guide to understanding architectural elements.

You'll find "How to Read Buildings" particularly satisfying if architecture has ever piqued your curiosity but seemed too dense to dive into. Carol Davidson Cragoe breaks it down into digestible pieces, transforming walks in any city into a personal immersive lesson in architecture. Imagine looking at a building and actually understanding the visual language of its design—this book can unlock that superpower for you.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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How to Read Buildings A Crash Course in Architecture - How to Read

by Carol Davidson Cragoe
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ISBN: 9780713686722
Authors: Carol Davidson Cragoe
Publisher: Herbert Press Ltd
Date of Publication: 2008-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art, History
Related Topics: Design, Architecture
Goodreads rating: 3.96
(rated by 550 readers)

Description

How to Read Buildings is a practical introduction to looking at and appreciating architecture. It is a guide to reading the historical and architectural clues that are embedded in every building. Small enough to carry in your pocket and serious enough to provide real answers, this comprehensive guide:-Explores key characteristic of structures dating from every period from the ancient Greeks to the present day-Gives expert advice on how to identify any building and put it in historical context-Provides an accessible visual guide, using detailed engravings and text, to architecture styles and structural elements
 

Concise guide to understanding architectural elements.

You'll find "How to Read Buildings" particularly satisfying if architecture has ever piqued your curiosity but seemed too dense to dive into. Carol Davidson Cragoe breaks it down into digestible pieces, transforming walks in any city into a personal immersive lesson in architecture. Imagine looking at a building and actually understanding the visual language of its design—this book can unlock that superpower for you.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.