Robin Langley Sommer Knihy

Contains more than one hundred reproductions of classic Rockwell paintings.

American architecture is unmatched in its richness and diversity. It reflects economic and geographic challenges, ethnic and stylistic influences, technological innovations and creative responses.

The 20th century brought incalculable changes to the world that existed in 1900, which affected the manmade landscape of Europe — its architecture — in many ways. This is a photographic chronicle of architectural treasures lost to civilization in the 20th century, featuring over 150 rare & haunting images of vanished structures of every kind. They include cathedrals & churches, medieval halls, convents & monasteries, ornate palaces, private dwellings, industrial & civic landmarks & early modern masterpieces. Each section is introduced by an architectural or conservation expert from the featured country.

A history of the Arts and Crafts movement considers the works of such artists as William Morris, Gustav Stickley, and Frank Lloyd Wright, and examines the movement's theories about combining natural materials with hand craftsmanship.

The colorful panoply of residential architecture from early colonial days through the twentieth century is richly illustrated in this handsome, evocative volume, which pays tribute to the immense creativity and craftsmanship of our ancestors across the continent. Rugged pioneer homes, classic saltbox cottages, whimsical Victorian "painted ladies," lavishly endowed mansions, and functional, clean-lined Prairie houses are just some of the styles explored in these pages.

From New England's coastal towns to California's Big Sur, every one of these 440 pictures of American beauty is a visual treasure. Pictures carry you off to sparkling Hawaiian beaches, the charming Savannah riverfront, Chicago's Wrigley Field, and a joyful Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans. The people, the monuments, the big cities and small towns are all represented in a visual voyage you'll never forget.

Dazzling full-color photographs reveal the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, from Northern California to Alaska.

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Photographs explore the natural beauty of North America's West and its wealth of diverse landscapes, from the dunes of California's Mojave Desert to the snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies