Architecture In The United States

Author : Dell Upton
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780192842176
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.7X/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Architecture in the United States written by Dell Upton and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1998 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Native American sites in New Mexico and Arizona to the ancient earthworks of the Mississippi Valley to the most fashionable contemporary buildings of Chicago and New York, American architecture is incredibly varied. In this revolutionary interpretation, Upton examines American architecture in relation to five themes: community, nature, technology, money, and art. 109 illustrations. 40 linecuts. Map.

Author : Leland M. Roth
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429973837
Total Pages : 752 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book American Architecture written by Leland M. Roth and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-05-04 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than fifteen years after the success of the first edition, this sweeping introduction to the history of architecture in the United States is now a fully revised guide to the major developments that shaped the environment from the first Americans to the present, from the everyday vernacular to the high style of aspiration. Eleven chronologically organized chapters chart the social, cultural, and political forces that shaped the growth and development of American towns, cities, and suburbs, while providing full description, analysis, and interpretation of buildings and their architects. The second edition features an entirely new chapter detailing the green architecture movement and architectural trends in the 21st century. Further updates include an expanded section on Native American architecture and contemporary design by Native American architects, new discussions on architectural education and training, more examples of women architects and designers, and a thoroughly expanded glossary to help today's readers. The art program is expanded, including 640 black and white images and 62 new color images. Accessible and engaging, American Architecture continues to set the standard as a guide, study, and reference for those seeking to better understand the rich history of architecture in the United States.

Author : Rexford Newcomb
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486157393
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Spanish-Colonial Architecture in the United States written by Rexford Newcomb and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-12-31 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic study by noted authority traces Spanish architectural influence in Florida, the Gulf Coast, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. 195 photographs and 50 measured drawings.

Author : Alison Sky
Publisher : New York ; Montréal : McGraw-Hill
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Unbuilt America written by Alison Sky and published by New York ; Montréal : McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 1976 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mark Gelernter
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780719047275
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book A History of American Architecture written by Mark Gelernter and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why did the colonial Americans give over a significant part of their homes to a grand staircase? Why did the Victorians drape their buildings ornate decoration? And why did American buildings grow so tall in the last decades of the 19th century. This book explores the history of American architecture from prehistoric times to the present, explaining why characteristic architectural forms arose at particular times and in particular places.

Author : George Everard Kidder Smith
Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN 13 : 9781568980256
Total Pages : 696 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Source Book of American Architecture written by George Everard Kidder Smith and published by Princeton Architectural Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This survey provides a unique overview of 1,000-years of architectural development.

Author : Vincent Scully
Publisher : Trinity University Press
ISBN 13 : 1595341803
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book American Architecture and Urbanism written by Vincent Scully and published by Trinity University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-29 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic book authored by the foremost architectural historian in America, this fully illustrated history of American architecture and city planning is based on Vincent Scully's conviction that architecture and city planning are inseparably linked and must therefore be treated together. He defines architecture as a continuing dialogue between generations which creates an environment across time. This definitive survey extends beyond the cities themselves to the American scene as a whole, which has inspired the reasonable balanced, closed and ordered forms, and above all the probity, that he feels typifies American architecture.

Author : William Barksdale Maynard
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300093834
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Architecture in the United States, 1800-1850 written by William Barksdale Maynard and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study traces the development of American architecture from the age of Jefferson to the antebellum era, providing a survey of this important period. W. Barksdale Maynard overturns the long-accepted notions that the chief theme of early 19th-century American architecture was a patriotic desire to escape from European influence and that competing styles chiefly reflected the American struggle for cultural uniqueness. Instead, deep and consistent aesthetic ties, especially with England, shaped American architecture and house designs. Maynard shows that the Greek Revival in particular was an international phenomenon, with American achievements inspired by British example and with taste taking precedence over patriotism.

Author : Hugh Morrison
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486254925
Total Pages : 642 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Early American Architecture written by Hugh Morrison and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive survey of domestic and public architecture ranges from primitive cabins to Greek Revival mansions of the early 1800s. Nearly 500 illustrations. "Entertaining, vigorous, and clearly written." ? The New York Times.

Author : Edward Warren Hoak
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486147274
Total Pages : 431 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Masterpieces of American Architecture written by Edward Warren Hoak and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-02-20 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the golden age of American architecture comes this splendid survey, documenting scores of masterpieces built between 1900 and 1930. More than 260 illustrations include plans, sections, exterior and interior details, and photographs. A sampling of featured buildings include Lincoln Memorial, Boston Public Library, Tribune Tower, and Woolworth Building.