The Book of Buildings: A Panorama of Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, and Modern StructuresA survey of ancient, Byzantine, medieval, classical, and modern architecture are profusely illustrated with examples found around the world. |
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19th century aisles apse arches architects architecture Art Nouveau articulated Baroque basilica bays block bold brick built Byzantine capitals carved Castles & Palaces Cathedral central chancel Chapel characteristic Château choir Civic & Public classical colonnade columns Commercial & Industrial consists corbel corner cornice courtyard crowned decorative designed dome Domestic buildings Doric early elaborate elegant England entablature entrance example façade feature flanking floor frame front gable gallery giant Gothic Gothic Revival Greek Greek cross ground handsome Hans Scharoun Hôtel House interior Ionic Italian Italy late Le Corbusier machicolations magnificent medieval molded monumental narthex nave notable octagonal ornamentation outstanding Palazzo Palladian pedimented pilasters plateresque portal portico projecting Public buildings rebuilt rectangular Religious buildings Renaissance Roman Romanesque Rome roof sculptured side square staircase stone story structure style Temple terrace timber towers Town Hall traditional transepts turrets typical vaulting Villa walls West Berlin