Robin Langley Sommer Bücher

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.

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.

For beautiful, for spacious skies: from the fog-shrouded coastal towns of New England and the magnificent Shenandoah Valley to the vast fertile lands of the Midwest and the awe-inspiring, snow capped Rocky Mountains, America is indeed glorious. Whether the image displays Vermont's rolling hills ablaze in autumnal colors or California's Big Sur, every one of these 440 pictures of American beauty is a visual treasure. The breathtaking sights, both natural and man-made, range from New York City's dazzling skyline to an elegant, antebellum mansion in Mississippi, from the wonder of Niagara Falls to the awe-inspiring rugged rock formations of Monument Valley. Pictures carry you off to sparkling Hawaiian beaches, a vast expanse of golden wheat growing high on a farm, 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: they're 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