Research Catalog

Title

Elements of style : an encyclopedia of domestic architectural detail / general editor, Stephen Calloway ; consultant editor, Elizabeth Cromley.

Publication

Richmond Hill, Ont. ; Buffalo, N.Y. : Firefly Books, 2012.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Calloway, Stephen.
• Cromley, Elizabeth C.
• Powers, Alan, 1955-

Description

592 p. : ill. (some col.); 28 cm.

Summary

An in-depth chronological survey of the key styles and periods of British and American architectural design over the past 500 years, this work is a comprehensive visual survey, period by period, feature by feature, of the key styles in American and British domestic architecture from the Tudor period to present day. As a reference guide, the book is designed for owners of period houses, restorers, architects, interior designers and all those interested in our architectural heritage. This revised edition includes a fully updated chapter covering the Contemporary era (1975-present) and a new list of suppliers and resources. More than 3,000 analytical drawings and historical engravings, 500 color and 1,000 black-and-white photographs provide a clearly presented guide to the features appropriate for every part of a building. Major components, such as doors, windows, walls, floors, ceilings and staircases, the small but important embellishments, such as molding and door hardware, and permanent or semi-permanent fixtures, such as lighting and wallcoverings, populate this wide-ranging encyclopedic resource. A system of color-coded tabs enables the reader to compare specific features as they have evolved over time. Additional information on restoration and maintenance, biographies of key architects, and a detailed glossary are included.

Subjects

• Architecture > Details
• Architecture, Domestic > Great Britain
• Interior architecture
• Architecture, Domestic > United States

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 581-583) and index.

Contents

Tudor and Jacobean (1485-1625) / by Simon Thurley -- Baroque (1625-1714) / by Richard Hewlings -- Early Georgian (1714-1765) / by Stephen Calloway -- Colonial (1607-1780) / by William Macintire -- Late Georgian (1765-1811) / by Stephen Jones -- Regency and early 19th century (1811-1837) / by Stephen Calloway -- Federal and Empire (1780-1850) / by Jonathan Poston -- British Victorian (1837-1901) / by Robin Wyatt -- American Victorian (1840-1910) / by Thomas Jayne -- Arts and Crafts (1860-1925) / by Stephen Jones -- Art Nouveau (1888-1905) / by Margaret Knight -- Edwardian (1901-1914) / by Robin Wyatt -- American Beaux Arts (1870-1920) / by David Reese -- Twenties and thirties / by Margaret Knight -- The Modern Movement (1920-1950) ; Beyond Modern (1950-1975) / by Alan Powers -- Contemporary era (1975-present) / by Alan Powers -- British vernacular / by Anthony Quiney -- American vernacular / by Elizabeth Cromley -- Restoration and maintenance / by Peter Sutton -- Biographies / by Valerie Clack -- Glossary -- Directory of suppliers.

Call Number

NA2850

ISBN

• 9781770850866
• 1770850864

OCLC

785066091

Title

Elements of style : an encyclopedia of domestic architectural detail / general editor, Stephen Calloway ; consultant editor, Elizabeth Cromley.

Imprint

Richmond Hill, Ont. ; Buffalo, N.Y. : Firefly Books, 2012.

Edition

4th ed. / general editor for the new ed., Alan Powers.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. 581-583) and index.

Added Author

Calloway, Stephen.

Cromley, Elizabeth C.

Powers, Alan, 1955-

Research Call Number

*R-ART NA2850 .E44 2012