Architectural Ornament

Architectural Ornament
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 308
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ISBN-10 : 0393730468
ISBN-13 : 9780393730463
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Architectural Ornament by : Brent C. Brolin

Download or read book Architectural Ornament written by Brent C. Brolin and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2000 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embellishment is a basic human need. Why was it banished from modern architecture?


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