Project Gutenberg 2008-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 294 Hamlin, A. D. F. (Alfred Dwight Foster) 1855 1926 Hamlin, Alfred Dwight Foster 09027932 A Text-Book of the History of Architecture Seventh Edition, revised Louise Hope, Joseph R. Hauser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "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.) en Architecture -- History NA Text Browsing: Architecture Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: History - General 1146241 64919 2024-09-11T08:50:45.631753 2023-09-11T11:52:53.446002 text/html text/html 1100350 2023-10-28T16:28:21 text/html 6474868 2024-09-11T08:51:13.393606 application/epub+zip 6487022 2024-09-11T08:50:52.419668 application/epub+zip 462752 2024-09-11T08:50:48.123719 application/epub+zip 8113082 2024-09-11T08:51:25.780531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8007051 2024-09-11T08:51:08.493654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 829086 2022-09-12T08:52:02.651605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 834239 834184 2024-09-11T08:50:40.872888 2023-09-11T11:52:49.829964 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 834050 2023-10-28T16:30:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15935 2024-09-11T08:51:25.980507 application/rdf+xml 10506 2024-09-11T08:50:48.434680 image/jpeg 1588 2024-09-11T08:50:48.282692 image/jpeg 6527692 2024-09-11T08:50:46.232731 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog