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Architectural Styles

A Visual Guide
By Owen Hopkins
Laurence King Publishing
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Architectural Styles by Owen Hopkins offers a detailed exploration of western architectural history, spanning from the classical age to modern times. Through extensive use of photographs, the book explains and identifies the distinguishing features of nearly 300 buildings, helping readers to recognise styles such as Gothic, Gothic Revival, Baroque, and Neoclassical with ease.
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This guide is ideal for enthusiasts of arts and culture who wish to deepen their understanding of architectural styles, as well as students and professionals seeking a clear and visual reference on western architectural history.

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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.

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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.

Architectural Styles by Owen Hopkins provides an insightful journey through the evolution of architectural design, offering readers an accessible reference to understanding architectural characteristics across different eras.

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Elle Decoration commends the book for its coverage of key architectural design periods, complemented by beautiful photography of iconic buildings. Meanwhile, Homes and Gardens praises it as an attractively laid-out and easy-to-navigate reference work, making it a worthy addition to any bookshelf.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780671635

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 September 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Laurence King Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 172.0mm

Height: 224.0mm

Weight: 780g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

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).

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