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1	A History of Western Art more books like this by Laurie Schneider Adams Appropriate for one-semester art history surveys or historically-focused art appreciation classes, "A History of Western Art, Revised Fourth Edition", features additional color which provides students with a greater understanding of the works of art. Focusing on the Western canon of art history, the text presents a compelling chronological ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £30.15! \| first editions
2	Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture more books like this by Ross King In this history, novelist Ross King chronicles the career of Filippo Brunelleschi, the 15th-century goldsmith and clockmaker, who designed the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore of Florence. King also considers Brunelleschi's contemporaries and how they were influenced by him. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £9.18! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	From Bauhaus to Our House more books like this by Tom Wolfe SINCE THIS BOOK WAS FIRST PUBLISHED, THE PUBLIC DEBATE ON THE FUTURE OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE (WITH ROYAL BACKING) HAS HOTTED UP. TOM WOLFE WITH HIS USUAL COMUNICATING WIT TRACES THE ROOTS OF THE MODERN MOVEMENT THAT HAS GIVEN US AN ARCHITECTURE NO ONE DESERVES. 26/09/88 PROD LAUNCH--5000X49PX$3.99. B FORMAT.160PP/TAMBELLE. see all copies from £2.61! new only from £7.10! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Modern Architecture: A Critical History more books like this by Kenneth Frampton This acclaimed survey of modern architecture and its origins has become a classic since it first appeared in 1980. For this fourth edition, Kenneth Frampton has added a major new chapter that explores the effects of globalization on architecture in recent years, the rise annd rise of the celebrity architect, and the way in which practices ... see all copies from £1.47! new only from £11.53! \| first editions
5	A History of Architecture: Settings and Rituals more books like this by Spiro Kostof, Richard Tobias (Illustrator) Ten years in the making, A History of Architecture ranges from the first prehistoric environments on record to the most recent examples of urban design. A landmark work of impressive scope, the book is enhanced by 700 halftone illustrations and 150 drawings especially prepared by architect Richard Tobias. Kostof's range of study includes not only ... see all copies from £8.48! new only from £30.87! \| first editions
6	Design Like You Give a Damn: Architectural Responses to Humanitarian Crises more books like this by Architecture for Humanity (Creator) Edited by Cameron Sinclair and Kate Stohr. see all copies from £17.64! new only from £19.95!
7	Interior Design Illustrated more books like this by Francis D K Ching Offering a comprehensive introduction to interior design, this volume is unique in addressing the architectural context and functional requirements of interior spaces, as well as the details of furnishing and decoration. Francis D.K. Ching's integrated approach to the subject is reflected in the functional value and decorative beauty of the work ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £22.87! \| first editions
8	Ten Books on Architecture more books like this by Vitruvius The only full treatise on architecture and its related arts to survive from classical antiquity, the De Architectura libri decem (Ten Books on Architecture) is the single most important work of architectural history in the Western world, having shaped humanist architecture and the image of the architect from the Renaissance to the present. This ... see all copies from £3.08! new only from £9.19! \| first editions
9	What Style is It?: A Guide to American Architecture more books like this by John C Poppeliers, S Allen Chambers, Jr. When was it built? Why does it look that way? What style is it? What Style Is It? provides a portable, easy-to-use guide to identifying American architecture on the road or in your own community. This Revised Edition presents new photographs and line drawings, a concise, illustrated glossary, and accessible information on twenty-two major styles ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £12.43! \| first editions
10	Chicago Then and Now more books like this by Elizabeth McNulty Every important building, avenue, neighborhood, and point of interest is documented in this edition, including Chicago's landmarks from Navy Pier to the Stockyards and from the Southside all the way up the Magnificent Mile. see all copies from £2.19! new only from £7.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History, and Meaning more books like this by Leland M Roth This clearly written, fully illustrated survey of Western architecture defines and explains structure, function, history, and meaning. Architecture is examined as a cultural phenomenon as well as an artistic and technological achievement. The book is divided into two parts: Part One, The Elements of Architecture, deals with the basic properties of ... see all copies from £6.03! new only from £25.39! \| first editions
12 view cover	Programs and Manifestoes on 20th-Century Architecture more books like this by Ulrich Conrads The present volume offers eloquent testimony that many of the master builders of this century have held passionate convictions regarding the philosophic and social basis of their art. Nearly every important development in the modern architectural movement began with the proclamation of these convictions in the form of a program or manifesto. The ... see all copies from £8.66! new only from £12.01! \| first editions
13 view cover	Atomic Ranch: Design Ideas for Stylish Ranch Homes more books like this by Michelle Gringeri-Brown, Jim Brown (Photographer) Atomic Ranch is an in-depth exploration of post-World War II residential architecture in America. Mid-century ranches (1946-1970) range from the decidedly modern gable-roofed Joseph Eichler tracts in the San Francisco Bay area and butterfly wing houses in Palm Springs, Florida, to the unassuming brick or stucco L-shaped ranches and split-levels so ... see all copies from £16.79! new only from £16.79! \| first editions
14 view cover	Modern Architecture Since 1900 more books like this by William J R Curtis This work on 20th-century architecture combines a clear general outline with analysis and interpretation of particular buildings. While technical, economic, social and intellectual developments are fully treated, the final emphasis is on individuals and on the qualities that give buildings their lasting value. For this revised and updated third ... see all copies from £6.56! new only from £24.83!
15 view cover	Inside the Bungalow: America's Arts and Crafts Interior more books like this by Paul Duchscherer, Douglas Keister (Photographer) This companion book to "The Bungalow" includes chapters devoted to all aspects of bungalow interior design, including the front door--with its sense of arrival--the fireplace, the living room, the den, study, or library, the kitchen and dining room, and bedrooms that range from nursery to sleeping porch. 250 color photos. see all copies from £8.05! new only from £10.07! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	America's Painted Ladies: The Ultimate Celebration of Our Victorians more books like this by Elizabeth Pomanda, Elizabeth Pomada, Douglas Keister (Photographer) Now, the long-awaited companion to Painted Ladies, Daughters of Painted Ladies, and Painted Ladies Revisited is available in paperback. Presents a dazzling orgy of Victoriana inside and out with more than 400 color photographs of Painted Ladies across the country. see all copies from £7.42! new only from £11.94! \| first editions
17 view cover	Great Fortune: The Epic of Rockefeller Center more books like this by Daniel Okrent A New York Times Notable Book for 2003. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
18 view cover	History of Western Architecture more books like this by David Watkin Surveying Western architecture from its classical origins, the author aims to show architectural history as a living continuity rather than a museum of neatly labelled styles. The validity of the classical language of architecture as the connecting thread of the Western tradition is emphasized. This edition of the study includes a section ... see all copies from £2.96! new only from £5.40! \| first editions
19 view cover	The Bungalow: America's Arts and Crafts Home more books like this by Paul Duchscherer, Douglas Keister (Photographer) Small, livable, unpretentious, and ground-hugging, the bungalow's economy of construction has made it one of the most prolific housing styles in American history. Here, text and photos combine to cover the major types of bungalow--American Craftsman, Spanish Colonial, English Cottage, English Tudor Revival, and many others. Full-color photos. see all copies from £5.99! new only from £15.59! \| first editions
20 view cover	Theory & Design in the First Machine Age more books like this by Reyner Banham First published in 1960, "Theory and Design in the First Machine Age" has become required reading in numerous courses on the history of modern architecture and is widely regarded as one of the definitive books on the modern movement. It has influenced a generation of students and critics interested in the formation of attitudes, themes, and forms ... see all copies from £12.18! new only from £18.66! \| first editions
21 view cover	A Global History of Architecture more books like this by Francis D K Ching, Mark M Jarzombek, Vikramaditya Prakash From ancient Chinese civilization to the postmodern world organized along a global timeline, "A Global History of Architecture" presents an innovative approach to the study of architectural history. Spanning from 3,500 B.C.E. to the present, this unique guide is written by an all-star team of architectural experts in their fields who emphasize the ... see all copies from £29.26! new only from £35.97! \| first editions
22 view cover	On Architecture: Collected Reflections on a Century of Change more books like this by Ada Louise Huxtable The architectural revolution of the twentieth century as witnessed by America's preeminent architecture critic. Known for her well-reasoned and passionately held beliefs about architecture, Ada Louise Huxtable has captivated readers across the country for decades, in the process becoming one of the best-known critics in the world. Her keen eye and ... see all copies from £17.66! new only from £17.66! \| first editions
23 view cover	Bungalow Details Exterior more books like this by Jane Powell, Linda Svendsen (Photographer) In this book the authors identify the finer points and visual characteristics that make a bungalow a bugalow, and show how to incorporate these important details into your bungalow. The authors skillfully explain how to identify the details and the ways of blending then. see all copies from £18.76! new only from £24.53! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Architecture: From Pre-History to Postmodernism more books like this by Mr. Marvin Trachtenberg This highly regarded, consistently well-selling and extremely well-written book brings to life architectural history and its canon of great buildings through a lively approach that is both insightful and accurate. This story of architecture moves back and forth between long views of historical trends and close-ups of major works and crucial ... see all copies from £16.71! new only from £46.60! \| first editions
25 view cover	Buildings Across Time more books like this by Marian Moffett, Michael Fazio, Lawrence Wodehouse This heavily illustrated survey has been expanded in its second edition to provide students of both art history and of architecture with a worldwide introduction to the history of architecture. see all copies from £14.83! new only from £46.57! \| first editions

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