TY - BOOK AU - Cragoe, Carol Davidson TI - How to read buildings: a crash course in architectural styles SN - 9781912217304 AV - NA 642 .C73 2017 PY - 2017/// CY - London PB - Herbert Press KW - ARCHITECTURE, MODERN N1 - Includes index; Introduction --Building Types -- A Grammar of Style -- Materials -- Columns & Capitals -- Arches -- Roofs & Gables -- Vaults -- Domes -- Towers -- Doors & Porches --Windows -- Stairways -- Chimneys & Fireplaces --Ornament -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgements N2 - "How to Read Buildings is a practical introduction to looking at and appreciating architecture. It is a guide to reading the historical and architectural clues that are embedded in every building. Small enough to carry in your pocket and serious enough to provide real answers." -- Back cover ER -