The Traditional Architecture of Mexico
All over the world there is a reawakening of interest in local, traditional approaches to architecture. In Mexico, nearly five centuries after the Spanish Conquest, the descendants of the Aztec and... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0500341281
ISBN13:9780500341285
Release Date:January 1993
Publisher:Thames & Hudson
Length:208 Pages
Weight:2.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 9.1" x 10.4"
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A Handsome and Comprehensive Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
A very nice piece of work from Thames and Hudson. Square hardback, blue cloth over boards with gold details with a sewn binding. 208 pp, 2 1/2 pounds. Color and b & w illustrations on just about every page: photographs, period prints, and some floorplans. Glossary, Bibliography, and Index. The book begins with a short initial chapter on pre-Columbian and Colonial design, artistic traditions, and materials. It then launches into a passionate and comprehensive look at all sorts of Mexican architecture. Here's the Table of Contents... TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction: Tradition and Change Using Colour Rural Houses Public Spaces The Hacienda Town Residences The Uncommon Touch
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