Synopses & Reviews
The Elements of Style is the most comprehensive visual survey, period by period, feature by feature, of the styles that have had the greatest impact on interiors of American and British domestic architecture. Unsurpassed in its range of illustrations, this magnificent volume covers more than 500 years of architectural styles from Tudor to Post-Modern and includes a wealth of American and British vernacular styles. Everyone from owners of period houses, restorers, and architects to interior designers, do it-yourself homeowners, and all those interested in our building heritage will find this reference indispensable.
More than 3,000 analytical drawings and historic engravings are included in this updated edition as well as 400 photographs in color and over 1,000 in black and white. These extraordinary images provide a systematic guide to the features appropriate for every part of a building, from the major components such as doors, windows, walls, floors, ceilings, and staircases to the small but important embellishments such as moldings and door hardware.
At the heart of the book is a chronological treatment of the primary styles and periods of architectural design during the past 500 years. Each chapter begins with an illustrated essay, then looks in turn at individual features, from doors and windows to ironwork and woodwork. The usefulness of this book is further enriched by the inclusion of permanent or semipermanent fixtures such as lighting, kitchen stoves, and floor and wall coverings, as well as strictly architectural details.
A useful system of quick reference, employing color-coded tabs keyed to each feature, enables the reader to trace how particular features evolved over time. And at the back of the book, separate chapters dealing with vernacular architecture are followed by a glossary and a fully updated directory of suppliers of authentic materials as well as period and reproduction features. For this new edition, a biographical directory of architects and architectural practices has been added.
Compiled by a team of experts headed by Stephen Calloway and Elizabeth Cromley, The Elements of Style is the first book on architectural styles that is comprehensive, incredibly thorough, and accessible in its presentation of individual details. Equally invaluable for authentic period restoration or simply for saying to your contractor, "I want one like that" -- this definitive resource presents literally thousands of details.
Synopsis
The styles that have had the greatest impact on American and British architectural details over the past 500 years are presented in more than 1,400 photos and over 3,000 analytical line drawings & engravings.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 557-559) and index.
About the Author
Stephen Calloway, general editor and contributor of the Early Georgian and Regency period chapters, is a former curator of paintings at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. He is a full-time writer, lecturer, and consultant on architecture, interior design, and the history of taste. His books include Twentieth Century Decoration and Baroque Baroque, and he writes regularly for a number of periodicals including The World of Interiors, House and Garden, and Elle Decoration.
Table of Contents
CONTENTS Foreword by J. Jackson Walter
Preface by Stephen Calloway
How to Use This Book
A Note on Terminology
Tudor and Jacobean (1485-1625) by Simon Thurley
Introduction
Doors
Windows
Walls
Ceilings
Floors
Fireplaces
Staircases
Built-in furniture
Services
Baroque (1625-1714) by Richard Hewlings
Introduction
Doors
Windows
Walls
Ceilings
Floors
Fireplaces
Staircases
Built-in furniture
Services
Lighting
Metalwork
Early Georgian (1714-1765) by Stephen Calloway
Introduction
Doors
Windows
Walls
Ceilings
Floors
Fireplaces
Staircases
Built-in furniture
Services
Lighting
Metalwork
Colonial (1607-1780) by William Macintire
Introduction
Doors
Windows
Walls
Ceilings
Floors
Fireplaces
Staircases
Built-in furniture
Services
Lighting
Metalwork
Woodwork
Late Georgian (1765-1811) by Stephen Jones
Introduction
Doors
Windows
Walls
Ceilings
Floors
Fireplaces
Staircases
Built-in furniture
Services
Lighting
Metalwork
Regency and Early 19th Century (1811-1837) by Stephen Calloway
Introduction
Doors
Windows
Walls
Ceilings
Floors
Fireplaces
Staircases
Built-in furniture
Services
Lighting
Metalwork
Woodwork
Federal and Empire (1780-1850) by Jonathan Poston
Introduction
Doors
Windows
Walls
Ceilings
Floors
Fireplaces
Staircases
Built-in furniture
Services
Lighting
Metalwork
Woodwork
British Victorian (1837-1901) by Robin Wyatt
Introduction
Doors
Windows
Walls
Ceilings
Floors
Fireplaces
Kitchen stoves
Staircases
Built-in furniture
Services
Lighting
Metalwork
Woodwork
American Victorian (1840-1910) by Thomas Jayne
Introduction
Doors
Windows
Walls
Ceilings
Floors
Fireplaces
Kitchen stoves
Staircases
Built-in furniture
Services
Lighting
Metalwork
Woodwork
Arts and Crafts (1860-1925) by Stephen Jones
Introduction
Doors
Windows
Walls
Ceilings
Floors
Fireplaces
Staircases
Built-in furniture
Services
Lighting
Metalwork
Woodwork
Art Nouveau (1888-1905) by Margaret Knight
Introduction
Doors
Windows
Walls
Ceilings
Floors
Fireplaces
Staircases
Built-in furniture
Services
Lighting
Metalwork
Edwardian (1901-1914) by Robin Wyatt
Introduction
Doors
Windows
Walls
Ceilings
Floors
Fireplaces
Kitchen stoves
Staircases
Built-in furniture
Services
Lighting
Metalwork
Woodwork
American Beaux Arts (1870-1920) by David Reese
Introduction
Doors
Windows
Walls
Ceilings
Floors
Fireplaces
Kitchen stoves
Staircases
Built-in furniture
Services
Lighting
Metalwork
Woodwork
Twenties and Thirties by Margaret Knight
Introduction
Doors
Windows
Walls
Ceilings
Floors
Fireplaces
Kitchen stoves
Staircases
Built-in furniture
Services
Lighting
Metalwork
Woodwork
The Modem Movement (1920-1950) by Alan Powers
Introduction
Doors
Windows
Walls
Ceilings
Floors
Fireplaces
Kitchen stoves
Staircases
Built-in furniture
Services
Lighting
Metalwork
Woodwork
Beyond Modem (1950-1996) by Alan Powers
Introduction
Doors
Windows
Walls
Ceilings
Floors
Fireplaces
Kitchen stoves
Staircases
Built-in furniture
Services
Lighting
Woodwork
British Vernacular by Anthony Quiney
American Vernacular by Elizabeth Cromley
Restoration and Maintenance by Peter Sutton
Biographies by Valerie Clack
Glossary
Directory of Suppliers
British
American
Bibliography
Acknowledgments
Index