The ABC of styles

Ever wondered why your ceiling is shaped like the arches in a gothic cathedral? Or why your offi ce building looks so different from its neighboring counterparts? The ABC of Style invites you to explore the many different architectural and decorative interior styles from their ancient origins to the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Bayard, Emile, 1868-1937 (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Parkstone International 2012.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
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Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:Ever wondered why your ceiling is shaped like the arches in a gothic cathedral? Or why your offi ce building looks so different from its neighboring counterparts? The ABC of Style invites you to explore the many different architectural and decorative interior styles from their ancient origins to the 1940s. Take a journeythrough history to see how the French aristocracy styled their palaces and castles to the simple designs of the Dominican monastic churches during the middle ages. Often, political changes implicate a stylistic transformation. Thus, the different European styles were frequently.
Notas:Incluye índice.
Descripción Física:256 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
ISBN:9781780428864