Vernacular Architecture |
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| Author:
| Glassie, Henry |
| Series title: | Material of Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-253-33756-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2000 |
| Publisher: | Indiana University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $75.00 |
Book Description:
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Based on 35 years of fieldwork, Vernacular Architecture synthesizes a career of concern with traditional building. Henry Glassie articulates the key principles of architectural analysis; then, centering his argument in the United States but drawing comparative examples from many locations in Europe and Asia, he shows how architecture can be a prime resource for someone writing a democratic and comprehensive history.
Based on 35 years of fieldwork, Vernacular Architecture synthesizes a career of concern with traditional building. Henry Glassie articulates the key principles of architectural analysis; then, centering his argument in the United States but drawing comparative examples from many locations in Europe and Asia, he shows how architecture can be a prime resource for someone writing a democratic and comprehensive history.