DOVER 200 Victorian Fretwork Designs   This vintage sourcebook, reproduced from a rare edition, provides designers and craftworkers with 31 plates of graceful interlaced designs. Authentic patterns include scrollwork, finials, banisters, interlaced vines, floral carvings, and many other elegant fretwork designs. They're perfect for lending a quaint touch to countless print and craft projects. Author: A. ...
	DOVER Classic Wrought Ironwork Patterns and Designs   40 plates of meticulously rendered designs replicate authentic ironwork projects that span some 600 years of metalcrafting. Patterns selected from English churches, chapels, tombs, castles, and other architectural sites depict 12th-century hinges, 15th-century grilles and railings, and 17th-century knockers, handles, latches, and other ornamental elements. Ideal for today's metal crafters ...
	DOVER Decorative French Ironwork Designs: CD-ROM and Book   Used to enhance doorways, balcony grilles, and other architectural elements, these elaborate ironwork motifs depict everything from hat hooks, umbrella stands, and doorknobs to water fountains, gargoyles, and garden urns. These 492 black-and-white designs – all identified by English translations of the original French captions – are perfect for ...
	DOVER Fantastic Ornament: 110 Designs & Motifs   Swirling with gargoyles, devils, dragons, griffins, and other images that haunt both dreams and nightmares, this otherworldly assortment features more than 100 decorations from a rare 19th century volume. These versatile royalty-free illustrations are equally suitable for immediate use, adaptation, and inspiration. Author: Michel Liénard Format: paperback, 64 pgs., 8 3/8 in. ...
	DOVER Gothic Ornament & Design   This huge collection of authentic medieval designs and motifs was magnificently reproduced from a rare 19th-century volume. It features Gothic columns, cornices, gargoyles, stained glass designs, ornate stonework, and other architectural and decorative elements. This spectacular compendium contains 216 plates for art and craft use. Author: V. Statz and G. ...
	DOVER Gothic Ornament: Architectural Motifs from York Cathedral   These royalty-free motifs feature exquisite specimens of the sculptured ornaments from northern Europe's largest medieval cathedral. York Cathedral features soaring Gothic architecture and a vast interior, parts of which date back to the 13th century. It also houses some of the best examples of the medieval craftsman's work to ...
	DOVER Masterpieces of Italian Decorative Ironwork   Spanning five centuries of magnificent ironwork designs by Italian masters, this superb archive encompasses both simple and elaborate ornamentation for doors, windows, gates, balconies, stairs, and other architectural features. A remarkable variety of motifs are depicted – from gracefully executed florals and foliated elements to striking portrayals of mythical ...
	DOVER Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties, The Classic Guide to Building Wilderness Shelter   By D. C. Beard. Practical, hands-on guide by one of the founders of the Boy Scouts of America contains a wealth of information and advice on how to build everything from a bark teepee and tree-top house to a log cabin and beaver mat hut. Over 300 of the ...
	DOVER The Gargoyle Book: 572 Examples from Gothic Architecture   Dispelling the conventional wisdom that French Gothic architectural flourishes were born of despair or gloom, this book reveals the whimsical nature of these creations and the ingenious artisans who made them. With 572 illustrations, it’s an eye-opening look at some of the rare instances of public satire and unbridled ...
	DOVER Traditional Ironwork Designs   From an exceptional collection of outstanding examples of German ironwork comes this rich source of royalty-free images for artists and craftspeople. More than 270 illustrations depict a wide range of magnificent ironwork from the city of Düsseldorf, with finely rendered examples of the craft ranging from elaborate castle gates ...
	DOVER Treasury of Byzantine Ornament: 255 Motifs from St. Mark's and Ravenna   Decorative architectural elements derived from delicate line drawings of sixth- and seventh-century Italian buildings and churches depict a wealth of interior and exterior adornments. Treasury of Byzantine Ornament includes images of perforated marble panels, intricately fashioned stone grilles and cornices, and elaborate stone mosaics for floors and ceilings. It’s ...
	DOVER Treasury of Nineteenth-Century Ornamental Metalwork   Extremely pliable yet amazingly durable, metal offers infinite decorative options. Here are 1,000 prime examples of French metal masterworks, painstakingly reproduced from an extremely rare and valuable edition. From the everyday to the ornate, items include weather vanes, tiles, waterspouts, trims, basins, and pike heads. Author: Jules Decker Format: paperback, 144 pgs., ...
	DOVER Victorian Houses: CD-ROM and Book   Explore the striking architectural variety of Victorian-era homes with this excellent collection of more than 230 images – all selected from rare sources. Included are detailed illustrations of seaside villas, lavish country estates, secluded manors, and stately urban row houses, as well as cozy, country cottages, churches, and commercial ...
	HARPERCOLLINS Sketch Plan Build: World Class Architects Show How It's Done   Often the most sophisticated buildings get their start as quick sketches in a moment of sudden inspiration. During the long process of careful refinement, these same sketches take shape and emerge as the buildings we see before us everyday. Focusing on the design process of today's most noteworthy architects, ...
	ROCKPORT Rendering Real and Imagined Buildings   Rendering Real and Imagined Buildings dramatically and richly illustrates the latest in architectural computer modeling and rendering techniques. The book features designs ranging from ancient cities to futuristic landscapes and highlights 30 dramatic projects from around the world. It's a one-of-a-kind volume presenting extraordinary examples that push the boundaries of ...
	SCHIFFER PUBLISHING Building Architectural Models   Whether you intend to add flair to your office presentation or charm to your model train set, this book will give you professional insight into designing and producing architectural models--with truly spectacular results. This book is a primer for the design, construction, and presentation of the three-dimensional model from ...
	WRITER'S DIGEST Drawing & Painting Buildings   This practical and inspirational book will help artists successfully capture the beauty and detail of urban landscapes and individual buildings in drawing media as well as watercolor. Drawing & Painting Buildings offers practical advice to artists seeking to render the urban landscape. This is a comprehensive guide to the subject, ...