Architectural Styles. A Visual Guide

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. > This book has a well referenced vocabulary and the material is suitable for > the beginner or the expert. The range of visual material within the book > complements the written work throughout, filling the mind with an explosion of > possibilities. , - David Sopwith - Bridgend College