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008 970106s1996 nyua 000 0 eng d
020 $a0070089590 :$c$59.95
035 $a(OCoLC)ocm36161031
035 $9AME8738CU
035 $a1950112
040 $aBUF$cBUF$dOrLoB-B
100 1 $aBurden, Ernest,$d1934-$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80119885
245 10 $aBuilding facades :$bfaces, figures, and ornamental detail /$cErnest Burden.
260 $a[New York] :$b[McGraw-Hill],$c[1996]
300 $avii, 275 pages :$bchiefly illustrations ;$c29 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
520 $aFaces, figures, and ornamental sculpture have been integrated into building forms since the dawn of humanity. In the past they adorned virtually every building and public plaza, humanizing architecture and enriching its "gift to the street." Even today, there are thousands of faces and figures on the facades of urban buildings nationwide. Yet because most of them are above street level, they often go unnoticed by the casual observer. This book brings them closer through a powerful telephoto lens.
520 8 $aIt also makes them a stirring case for the preservation, restoration, and continued use of the structures on which these elements appear.
520 8 $aThe main body of the book chronicles the elements and forms of architectural ornaments worldwide. It is devoted to highly detailed individual images, arranged in an "A-to-Z" format by their location on facades (such as cornices, lintels, or windows), and also by categories such as animal forms and human forms. A glossary and multiple cross-references make it easy to find information and trace influences.
520 8 $aRenewal is also an essential theme. Many cutting-edge architects are currently reviving the use of faces, figures, and details on contemporary buildings. We witness the imaginative results, along with some innovative solutions regarding new facades.
650 0 $aFacades$vPictorial works.
650 0 $aDecoration and ornament, Architectural$vPictorial works.
852 80 $boff,ave$hAA2775$iB89