A History Of Architecture For The Student, Craftsman, And Amateur: Being A Comparative View Of The Historical Styles, From The Earliest Period (1896) - Paperback

by Banister Fletcher (Author)

""A History of Architecture for the Student, Craftsman, and Amateur: Being a Comparative View of the Historical Styles, from the Earliest Period"" is a book written by Banister Fletcher and first published in 1896. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of architecture, from ancient times to the late 19th century. It is intended to be accessible to students, craftsmen, and amateurs, and is designed to be a comparative view of the different historical styles. The book is divided into chapters that cover different periods and styles, including Greek, Roman, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Victorian. Each chapter includes detailed descriptions of key buildings and structures, as well as illustrations and diagrams to help readers better understand the architectural features and design elements of each style. The book is considered a classic in the field of architecture and is still widely used as a reference and educational resource today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.