Reading Architecture: A Visual Lexicon

The Classical Temple: The Temple Front p.8, Temple Front Widths p.10, Intercolumniation p.11, Types p.12, Internal Spaces p.13, The Medieval Cathedral: West - End Portal p.14, South Transept Portal p.15, Plan p.16, Church Plan p.17, Section p.18, Furnishings p.20, The Renaissance Church p.22, Exterior p.22, Plan p.24, Interior p.25, The Baroque Church p.26, Exterior p.26, Plan p.28, Interior p.29, Fortified Buildings p.30, Keep Castle p.30, Concentric Castle p.31, Exterior p.32, Country Houses and Villas p.34, Street - Facing Buildings p.38, Public Buildings p.46, The Modern Block p.52, High - Rise Buildingsp.56, Common Types of Stone p.62, Types p.62, The Classical Orders p.64, Non – Classical Capitals p.70, Arches p. 72, Elements p.72, Round Arches p. 73, Pointed Arches p.74, Other Arch Forms p.75, Types p.76, Modern Structures p.78, Concrete p.78, Steel p.79, Building Forms p.80, Walls and Surfaces p.84, Masonry, Common Types of Stone p.84, Surfaces p.86, Rustication p.87, Brick, Positions p.88, Bonds p.89, Mortar Joints p.90, Types p.91, Timber p.92, Tiles and Ceramics p.94, Concrete and Renders p.96, Glass p.98, Metal and Synthetic Materials p.100, Large - Scale Wall Articulations and Features p.102, Surface Articulations p.104, Unenriched Mouldings p.106, Enriched Mouldings and Decorative Elements p.108, Windows and Doors: Types p.116, Delineating Apertures, Classical Apertures p.120, Pediment Types p.121, Gothic Apertures, Tracery Elements p.122, Tracery Types p.123, Common Window Forms p.124, Window Projections and Balconies p.127, Roof Lights p.129, Common Door Forms p.130, Roofs: Types p.132, Tiling and Roof - Cladding Types p.134, Pitched and Gabled Roofs p.136, Gable Types p.137, Spires and Castellations p.138, Spire Types p.139, Domes, Exterior p.141, Interior p.142, Types p.143, Structures, Trusses p.144, Vaults p.148, Rib Vault Types p.149, Stairs and Lifts: Staircase Components p.150, Staircase Types p.151, Lifts and Escalators p.152