{"product_id":"what-style-is-it-isbn-9780471250364","title":"What Style Is It?","description":"Architectural style is defined as a definite type of architecture, distinguished by special characteristics of structure and ornament.\u003cbr\u003e This revised edition of What Style Is It? includes new sections on Neoclassical, Romanesque and Rustic Styles. It also provides more examples of how pure styles vary by geographic region across the US.\u003cbr\u003e * Includes sections on 25 of the most significant architectural styles including Early Colonial, Federal and Second Empire\u003cbr\u003e * More than 200 photos and line drawings make this a visually rich resource. 30% of photos and drawings are new to this edition\u003cbr\u003e * A glossary offers quick access to architectural terms\u003cbr\u003e * Includes an added guide to using the Historical American Buildings Society online catalogue of more than 30,000 historic structures, giving access to more than 51,000 measured drawings, 156,000 photographs and more than 30,000 original historical reports \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements v\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly Colonial 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeorgian 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpanish Colonial 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFederal 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeoclassical 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJeffersonian 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreek Revival 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGothic Revival 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRomanesque Revival 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eItalianate 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExotic Revivals 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecond Empire 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStick Style 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQueen Anne 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShingle Style 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRichardsonian Romanesque 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRustic 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeaux- Arts 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassical Revival 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChicago School 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBungalows 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrairie Style 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeriod Houses 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArt Deco 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational Style 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoda 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation Sources 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout HABS\/HAER 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 147\u003c\/p\u003e The late JOHN C. POPPELIERS was head of the Historic American Buildings Survey (1971--1980) and coauthor of the previous edition of What Style Is It?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e S. ALLEN CHAMBERS Jr. is an architectural historian based in Washington, D.C., and former historian with the Historic American Buildings Survey. An active contributor to the historic preservation field, he serves on the boards of the Foundation for the Preservation of Historic Georgetown and the Tudor Place Foundation.  When was it built?  \u003cp\u003eWhy does it look that way?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat style is it?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Style Is It? provides a portable, easy-to-use guide to identifying American architecture–on the road or in your own community.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis Revised Edition presents new photographs and line drawings, a concise, illustrated glossary, and accessible information on twenty-two major styles of American architecture from the past 300 years. Organized chronologically to put information at your fingertips, What Style Is It? presents succinct summaries of architectural styles, discusses their development and notable characteristics, and mentions where real-world examples can be found.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis essential guide is packed with more than 200 descriptive photographs and illustrations, accompanied by nontechnical explanations that help you quickly identify the most significant styles of architecture–from Early Colonial, Federal, and Second Empire to Neoclassical, pre-Civil War Romanesque Revival, and late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Rustic styles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Style Is It? is the definitive, concise guide to the captivating structures and history of American architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990481453285,"sku":"NP9780471250364","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471250364.jpg?v=1761787998","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/what-style-is-it-isbn-9780471250364","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}