Architectural Styles

A Visual Guide

Owen Hopkins

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English

Laurence King
04 August 2014

Architecture; Architectural structure & design; History of architecture

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Gothic and Gothic Revival, or how to distinguish between Baroque and Neoclassical? This guide makes extensive use of photographs to identify and explain the characteristic features of nearly 300 buildings. The result is a clear and easy-to-navigate guide to identifying the key styles of western architecture from the classical age to the present day.

By: Owen Hopkins
Imprint: Laurence King
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 224mm, Width: 172mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 780g
ISBN: 9781780671635
ISBN 10: 1780671636
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 04 August 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Owen Hopkins works for the Architecture Programme at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. He is the author of Reading Architecture: A Visual Lexicon (Laurence King, 2012).

Reviews for Architectural Styles: A Visual Guide

""Covering the key periods of architectural design history - from classical and early Christianity to Modernism and the present day - the tome features beautiful photography of iconic buildings that reflect changing styles."" - Elle Decoration ""This easy-to-navigate, attractively laid-out reference work would make a worthy addition to the bookshelf."" - Homes and Gardens