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100 1 _aFergusson, James,
_d1808-1886
245 1 2 _aA History of Architecture in all Countries, Volumes 1 and 2, 3rd ed. :
_bFrom the Earliest Times to the Present Day
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-11-01
508 _aProduced by Sonya Schermann, Albert László and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A History of Architecture in all Countries, Volumes 1 and 2, 3rd ed." by James Fergusson is a comprehensive historical account of architectural styles written in the late 19th century. The text aims to cover the evolution of architecture from ancient to modern times, encompassing various cultural influences and methodologies in building design. The opening portion of the book introduces Fergusson's perspective on architecture as both a technical and aesthetic pursuit. He emphasizes the importance of studying architecture from a historical standpoint, which allows for a deeper understanding of its evolution alongside human civilization. The text outlines his intent to define architecture clearly while highlighting its ethnographic significance, suggesting that architectural forms reflect the characteristics and beliefs of different cultures. This approach sets the stage for a detailed exploration of ancient architectural practices, beginning with notable structures and styles from various regions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aArchitecture -- History
700 1 _aSpiers, Richard Phené,
_d1838-1916
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55870
999 _c96701
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