architectural decoration and ornament

Labeled illustrations with explanatory text depict historical and contemporary structures, architectural elements, and building components from ancient times to the present.

A photographic tour of animals represented in the architecture of Washington, D.C., from the U.S. Capitol Building to the National Zoo.

"Griffin Watts is 13 years old in 1974 New York, a city which, at the brink of financial collapse, seems to crumble around him at roughly the same rate as his family. Desperate to forge a connection to his father, Griffin gets co-opted into his illicit and dangerous architectural salvage business, which allows him to discover the centuries old sculptures (gargoyles) carved into buildings all over the city by immigrant artisans. As his father's obsession with preserving the landmark buildings around him descends into mania, Griffin has to learn how to build himself into the person he wants to become--and let go of what he cannot keep"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and "Loopi the Fantastic Line" describe the concept of patterns, how they differ, and their role in art and architecture.

Examines architecture and sculpture from ancient Greece, exploring temples, tombs, monuments, mausoleums, and other structures; and including 250 photographs and illustrations.

Provides photographs and information about some of the many gargoyles found on American buildings, including Washington National Cathedral, the Woolworth Buidling, Princeton University, Chicago's Tribune Tower, and others.

Profiles the work of 175 Art Nouveau artists from Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Holland, Italy, France, England, Scotland, Denmark, Finland, Russia, America, and Hungary, focusing on their designs in jewelry, metalwork, glass, ceramics, textiles, architecture, and furniture.