Glassie, Henry H.

Vernacular architecture. txt - 197 p. ill. 23 cm. book - Material culture .

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references.

Based on 35 years of fieldwork, Vernacular Architecture synthesizes a career of concern with traditional building. Henry Glassie articulates the key principles of architectural analysis; then, centering his argument in the United States but drawing comparative examples from many locations in Europe and Asia, he shows how architecture can be a prime resource for someone writing a democratic and comprehensive history.

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Vernacular architecture United States.

NA208 / G59 2000