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New Orleans and Its Environs
Italo William Ricciuti
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Description for New Orleans and Its Environs
Paperback. New Orleans was a melting pot of Spanish and French culture, in a climate that forced a uniquely American architecture. More than 260 images present the wide verandahs, hipped and gabled roofs, neo-classical sensibilities, and lavish iron lacework that gi Num Pages: 190 b/w photos, 78 drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; 3JF; 3JH; AMK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 281 x 12. Weight in Grams: 796.
New Orleans was a melting pot of Spanish and French culture, in a climate that forced a uniquely American architecture. More than 260 images present the wide verandahs, hipped and gabled roofs, neo-classical sensibilities, and lavish iron lacework that give this region its unique architectural character. Enter almost tropical courtyards and pass through historic buildings to study mantels, doors, stairs, balconies, and more in detail. Beautiful imagery of historic properties, photographed in the 1930s, along with architectural drawings and molding profiles, enable restoration and recreation of these classic, Creole treasures.
New Orleans was a melting pot of Spanish and French culture, in a climate that forced a uniquely American architecture. More than 260 images present the wide verandahs, hipped and gabled roofs, neo-classical sensibilities, and lavish iron lacework that give this region its unique architectural character. Enter almost tropical courtyards and pass through historic buildings to study mantels, doors, stairs, balconies, and more in detail. Beautiful imagery of historic properties, photographed in the 1930s, along with architectural drawings and molding profiles, enable restoration and recreation of these classic, Creole treasures.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764330698
SKU
V9780764330698
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About Italo William Ricciuti
Italo William Ricciuti was an architect best known for this important work that was first published in 1938.
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