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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...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés Francés |
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New York :
Parkstone International,
2012.
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| Series: | Temporis collection.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction; Antiquity; The initial inspiration for styles; Styles: Egyptian, Assyrian, Greek, Roman, and so on; The Middle Ages; The styles of the Middle Ages; The Latin and Romanesque styles; The Gothic style; From Renaissance to Baroque; Renaissance Style; Louis XIII Style; Louis XIV Style; From Rococo to Neo-Classicism; The Régence Style, also known as "Rocaille" or "Rococo"; Louis XV Style; Louis XVI Style; From the Directoire tothe Second Empire; The Styles of the Revolution and the First Empire; Style under the two Restorations, under Louis-Philippe, during the Second Empire.
- Art Nouveau or "Modern Style"Conclusion; Notes; Index.