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The ABC of styles

By Bayard , Emile

Book information

Publisher
Parkstone International
Year
2012
ISBN
9781780428864, 1780428863, 9781844848805, 1844848809
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
80 MB (83680111 bytes)
Series
Temptis
Pages
256\256
Time added
2015-05-01 01:13:22

Description

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.  Read more...

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