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Author
Publisher
Guild of Master Craftsman
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
After a clear explanation of the elements and principles of classical design, we are shown how to carve a wide range of enriched mouldings, volutes, rosettes and capitals. methods of holding and setting out the work are discussed in detail, and the carving process is thoroughly illustrated with step-by-step photographs.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"This beautifully illustrated book covers the grammar and vocabulary of British buildings, explaining the evolution of styles from Norman castles to Norman Foster. Its aim is to enable the reader to recognise, understand and date any British building. As Matthew Rice says, 'Once you can speak any language, conversation can begin, but without it communications can only be brief and brutish. The same is the case with architecture: an inability to describe...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Griffin Watts is 13 years old in 1974 New York, a city which, at the brink of financial collapse, seems to crumble around him at roughly the same rate as his family. Desperate to forge a connection to his father, Griffin gets co-opted into his illicit and dangerous architectural salvage business, which allows him to discover the centuries old sculptures (gargoyles) carved into buildings all over the city by immigrant artisans. As his father's obsession...
Author
Publisher
Rizzoli
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Art deco is the 20th century's most glamorous architectural style, and the one that shaped popular ideas of modern luxury. With over 200 photographs, this is a visual celebration of this very popular style. Unlike most other books on the subject that tend to be regionally specific, this book highlights Art Deco buildings from all over the world, from Australia to South America, with an emphasis on London, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Miami, and...
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