02157cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000570012624500750018326400510025830000470030933600260035633700260038233800360040850000310044450800790047552011560055453400450171065300280175585600430178399900170182626319UtSlPG20260610133613.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a09027932  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aNA1 aHamlin, A. D. F.q(Alfred Dwight Foster),d1855-192612aA Text-Book of the History of Architecture :bSeventh Edition, revised 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-08-15  aLouise Hope, Joseph R. Hauser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"A Text-Book of the History of Architecture" by A. D. F. Hamlin is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work serves as an introduction to architectural history, exploring the development of architectural styles and significant structures spanning various cultures and epochs. It is tailored primarily for college students but is also accessible to the general reader, making it a resource for anyone interested in understanding the evolution of architecture.  The opening of the text establishes its aim to succinctly outline different architectural periods and styles while introducing recurring themes regarding the necessity of beauty in architecture alongside utility. The author emphasizes that architecture represents a synthesis of artistic and functional needs, reflecting the societal progress and cultural nuances throughout history. Additionally, Hamlin clarifies his approach to the reader, stating that this book will provide a broad overview, leaning on factual recounts rather than intricate criticisms, and will include illustrations to support the learning process. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aArchitecture -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26319  c67263d67263