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rices architectural primer
rices architectural primer covers the grammar and vocabulary of british buildings explaining the evolution of styles from norman castles to norman foster . its aim is to enable the reader to recognise understand and date any british building . br as matthew rice says once you can speak any language conversation can begin but without it communications can only be brief and brutish . the same is the case with architecture an inability to describe the component parts of a building leaves one tongue tied and unable to begin to discuss what is or is not exciting dull or peculiar about it . rices architectural primer will explain the language of architecture . with it in your hand pocket or car buildings will break down beguilingly into their component parts ready for inspection and discussion . there will be no more references to that curly bit on top of the thing with the square protrusions . ungainly and inept descriptions will be a thing of the past and fluent in the world of volutes hood moulds lobed architraves and bucrania you will be able to leave a cathedral or country house with as much to talk about as a film or play . br rices architectural primer starts with an explanation of the basic grammar of buildings elevation plan roof gable and eave . this will enable the reader to better make use of what is to follow . it will also cover the orders of architecture doric tuscan ionic corinthian and composite so that the vital basics of classicism are covered . following this is the vocabulary . this will be a chronological reference section covering period by period the windows doors and doorcases columns chimneys arches balustrades and pediments that make up the built environment .