7 ed.

New York, NY, Estados Unidos : Charles Scribner's Sons ; Londres, Inglaterra : B. T. Batsford, 1924.

xxxiv, 933 p. : il. ; 25 cm.

I. The historical styles. -- Egyptian architecture. -- West Asiatic architecture. -- Greek architecture. -- Roman architecture. -- Early christian architecture. -- Byzantine architecture. -- Romanesque architecture in Europe. -- Gothic architecture in Europe. -- Renaissance architecture in Europe. -- Modern architecture in England. -- Architecture of the British dominions. -- Architecture in the United States of America. -- II. The non-historical styles. -- Indian architecture. -- Chinese architecture. -- Japanese architecture. -- Ancient American architecture. -- Saracenic architecture in Arabia, Syria, Egypt, Spain, Persia, Turkey and India. -- Glossary of architectural terms. -- Index. --

Tomado del prefacio: "The aim of this History of Architecture on the Comparative Method, the short title of which is "Comparative Architecture", is to display clearly and briefly the characteristic features of the architecture of each country, and also to consider the special influences which have contributed to the formation of each style; for hitherto geography, geology, climate, religion, and social and historical development have not been sufficiently considered in dealing with architecture. In order to bring out the effects of these influences, a method both analytical and comparative has been adopted, to elicit the special qualities of a style, and to contrast them, so that differences may easily be grasped, and individual styles better understood. For instance, the character of Gothic architecture is emphasized by comparison with the Classic and Renaissance styles; while shades of difference in local or national phases can be best appreciated by similar treatment. Each style, then, is analytically examined under five headings, and thus the influences, character, examples and analysis of each style can be contrasted with those of any other style on this comparative method. In some sections the analysis of two styles is set out in parallel columns, a system which has proved very helpful for students." --

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