Barn Building: The Golden Age of Barn Construction - Hardcover

Radojkovic, Jon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1550464701 ISBN 13: 9781550464702

Verlag: Boston Mills Press, 2007

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Book by Jon Radojkovic

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Not just a source of information for architects and nostalgic renderings for historians, this volume provides fascinating reading on the facts about barn building and the lore connected with the owners.--Marilyn K. Alaimo"Chicago Botanic Garden, www.chicagobotanic.org/boo" (02/27/2008) Architects, historians those who appreciate Pennsylvania barns and the variety of construction styles in North American barns will appreciate this coffee table-size volume.--Al Holliday"Pennsylvania Magazine" (04/01/2009) This book records the great era of traditional barn-building in eastern North America.--`"The Globe and Mail" (12/15/2007) [Radojkovic's] passion is palpable and rather contagious ... He has an ear for a good yarn and the stories are rich with human interest and detail ... The writing is sophisticated and the author provides solid information on design, construction techniques and history ... [and] filled with fine expamples of barns in stunning landscapes ... A lovely gift for anyone who already has an affection for barns. Mr. Rakojkovic's informative writing wil likely inspire many new converts, too.-- (10/26/2007) The book gives a deeper appreciation for barns, and the next time you are out for a country ride, you just might view these structures with more reverence.--Shelf Life (01/01/2008) Warmly written through the eyes and experience of a barn builder... This is one to enjoy.-- (11/02/2007) Filled with beautiful colour photos.--The Rural Voice (Blyth, ON) (11/30/2007) When you browse through the pages of Barn Building, you notice that you are taken to the era of the barn itself rather than to the time that the image was taken.... those of us who view his book are privileged to see the beauty in the history, setting and the details of Jon's barns and maybe we will be encouraged to see the beauty in the details of our everyday lives.-- (01/01/2008)

Reseña del editor:

Classic barns of North America. This book celebrates the era of North American barn-building known as "The Golden Age of Barn Construction," from the early 1700s to the mid-20th century. The author explores the variety of barn styles, pays tribute to the craftsmanship of their builders, and chronicles the lives and times of both the barns and those who built them. Barn Building is illustrated throughout with contemporary color interior and exterior photographs, historic black-and-white photos, and the author's own illustrations. The barns featured are in various European and North American styles. Some examples: Log barns Round barns Dutch barns Octagonal barns English barns Sixteen-sided barns Quebec barns Shaker barns Bank barns Star barns. Specific barns include, among many others, a Vermont cider mill, bank barns in Ohio Amish country, a Pennsylvania star barn, and a Quebec mystic barn. Rural life has been forever changed by mega-farms and urbanization. Barn Building celebrates the remarkable treasures of rural architecture that still dot the landscape.

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• Verlag: Boston Mills Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1550464701
• ISBN 13: 9781550464702
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 192