Styles And Types Of American Architecture: Social Function And Cultural Expression

by Alan Gowans

Hardcover, 1992

Status

Available

Call number

720.103

Tags

Architecture - General

Genres

Publication

icons Edition (1992), Edition: 1st, 396 pages

Description

Discussing North American buildings, this book relates them to time and place, defining and identifying central characteristics, explaining social function and cultural expression. It integrates interior design and social and cultural history from the 17th century to the present.

Subjects

Architecture North America
Architecture and society North America
Decoration and ornament North America
Interior architecture North America
North America Civilization

Language

English

Original language

English

Physical description

396 p.; 10.25 inches

ISBN

0064332764 / 9780064332767

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