Invitation to Vernacular Architecture
Author | : Thomas Carter |
Publisher | : Univ. of Tennessee Press |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 1572333316 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781572333314 |
Rating | : 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: « Invitation to Vernacular Architecture: A Guide to the Study of Ordinary Buildings and Landscapes is a manual for exploring and interpreting vernacular architecture, the common buildings of particular regions and time periods. Thomas Carter and Elizabeth Collins Cromley provide a comprehensive introduction to the field. » « Rich with illustrations and written in a clear and jargon-free style, Invitation to Vernacular Architecture is an ideal text for courses in architecture, material culture studies, historic preservation, American studies, and history, and a useful guide for anyone interested in the built environment. »--