New York detail : a treasury of ornamental splendor / Yumiko Kobayashi and Ryo Watanabe.

Main entry:

Kobayashi, Yumiko, 1949- photographer.

Title & Author:

New York detail : a treasury of ornamental splendor / Yumiko Kobayashi and Ryo Watanabe.

Publication:

San Francisco, Calif. : Chronicle Books, [1995].

Description:

131 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 131).
Foreword: The Heritage of New York -- Introduction -- Materials -- Details -- Facades -- Map -- Afterword.

Summary:

"Captivated by the grandeur of the Big Apple, native New Yorkers born and bred -- as well as visitors old and new -- often miss the abundance of architectural ornaments that adorn the city's venerable buildings. Elegant scrolls, fanciful gargoyles, whimsical creatures, and delicate flowers are just a few of the splendid elements that grace virtually every city block. Functional as well as decorative, these ornaments are often poetic expressions of a building's structure: they mark divisions, support loads, conceal projections, and humbly serve numerous functions. New York Detail: A Treasury of Ornamental Splendor is a stunning celebration of these ornaments, with over 850 full-color photographs that capture the full artistry and imagination of these architectural treasures. Focusing on materials -- terra-cotta, cast iron, and metal -- and function -- from keystones, corbels, brackets, and label stops to capitals, anchors, herms, and terminuses -- this engaging compendium is both an invaluable survey of ornamentation and an important homage to a bygone architectural era. A brief history of New York City architecture and a glossary of terms illustrated with line drawings complete this magnificent volume. An inspiration for architects and designers, and ideal for both residents and tourists, New York Detail offers a fascinating collection of visual vignettes from the city's most memorable architecture."--Blurb.

Resources:
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Contributor biographical information
Publisher description

ISBN:

0811810569 (pbk.)
9780811810562 (pbk.)

Subject:

Decoration and ornament, Architectural New York (State) New York Pictorial works.
Architecture New York (State) New York Details Pictorial works.
Décoration et ornement architecturaux New York (État) New York Ouvrages illustrés.
Architecture New York (État) New York Détails Ouvrages illustrés.
Architecture Details
Buildings
Decoration and ornament, Architectural
New York (N.Y.) Buildings, structures, etc. Pictorial works.
New York (State) New York

Form/genre:

Views (visual works)
Pictorial works
Books.

Added entries:

Watanabe, Ryō, 1936- photographer.

Treasury of ornamental splendor

Holdings:

Location: Library main 84080
Call No.: ID NA3511.N48 K6; ID:95-B3414
Status: Available

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