Architecture
HarperCollins Sketch Plan Build: World Class Architects Show How It's Done Sketch Plan Build: World Class Architects Show How It's Done
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Often the most sophisticated buildings get their start as quick sketches in a moment of sudden inspiration. During the long process of careful refinement, these same sketches take shape and emerge as the buildings we see before us everyday.
Rockport Rendering Real and Imagined Buildings Rendering Real and Imagined Buildings ISBN: 1564965112
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Rendering Real and Imagined Buildings dramatically and richly illustrates the latest in architectural computer modeling and rendering techniques.
Dover Gothic Ornament: Architectural Motifs from York Cathedral Gothic Ornament: Architectural Motifs from York Cathedral ISBN: 0486445100
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These royalty-free motifs feature exquisite specimens of the sculptured ornaments from northern Europe's largest medieval cathedral. York Cathedral features soaring Gothic architecture and a vast interior, parts of which date back to the 13th century.
Dover Classic Wrought Ironwork Patterns and Designs Classic Wrought Ironwork Patterns and Designs ISBN: 0486443647
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40 plates of meticulously rendered designs replicate authentic ironwork projects that span some 600 years of metalcrafting.
Dover Traditional Ironwork Designs Traditional Ironwork Designs ISBN: 0486443620
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From an exceptional collection of outstanding examples of German ironwork comes this rich source of royalty-free images for artists and craftspeople.
Dover Masterpieces of Italian Decorative Ironwork Masterpieces of Italian Decorative Ironwork ISBN: 0486443825
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Spanning five centuries of magnificent ironwork designs by Italian masters, this superb archive encompasses both simple and elaborate ornamentation for doors, windows, gates, balconies, stairs, and other architectural features.
Dover The Gargoyle Book: 572 Examples from Gothic Architecture The Gargoyle Book: 572 Examples from Gothic Architecture ISBN: 0486447545
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Dispelling the conventional wisdom that French Gothic architectural flourishes were born of despair or gloom, this book reveals the whimsical nature of these creations and the ingenious artisans who made them.
Dover Treasury of Nineteenth-Century Ornamental Metalwork Treasury of Nineteenth-Century Ornamental Metalwork ISBN: 0486452220
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Extremely pliable yet amazingly durable, metal offers infinite decorative options. Here are 1, 000 prime examples of French metal masterworks, painstakingly reproduced from an extremely rare and valuable edition.
Schiffer Publishing Building Architectural Models Building Architectural Models
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Whether you intend to add flair to your office presentation or charm to your model train set, this book will give you professional insight into designing and producing architectural models--with truly spectacular results.