The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, vol. 06, No. 01, January…
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47687.html.images | 97 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47687.epub3.images | 5.5 MB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47687.epub.images | 5.5 MB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47687.epub.noimages | 115 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47687.kf8.images | 5.5 MB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47687.kindle.images | 5.5 MB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47687.txt.utf-8 | 67 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/47687/pg47687-h.zip | 5.5 MB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Hamlin, A. D. F. (Alfred Dwight Foster), 1855-1926 |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, vol. 06, No. 01, January 1900 The Ten Most Beautiful Buildings in the United States. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Haragos Pál and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, vol. 06, No. 01, January…" is a specialized publication focusing on architectural illustration, likely produced in the early 20th century. This book compiles various notable architectural works, emphasizing the aesthetics and historical contexts, as well as influential trends in architecture at the time. The central topic revolves around identifying and discussing the ten most beautiful buildings in the United States, gathered through reader votes, reflecting a collective taste and critique of architecture. The content includes a selection of prominent structures such as the National Capitol, the Boston Public Library, and St. Patrick's Cathedral, alongside analysis by Professor A. D. F. Hamlin. Hamlin offers insights into the voting outcomes, potential reasons behind architectural preferences, and changes in style and taste over time. The discussion contrasts contemporary buildings with previous architectural favorites, illustrating the evolution in American architecture while also highlighting the significance of civic, educational, and religious buildings. Overall, the text serves as both an informative discussion and a visual catalog of architectural beauty from the perspective of its era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | NA: Fine Arts: Architecture |
| Subject | Architecture -- Periodicals |
| Subject | Architecture -- United States |
| Subject | Buildings -- United States |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 47687 |
| Release Date | Dec 17, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 65 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
