Description
| Product ID: | 9781138121157 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Doors |
| Subtitle: | History, Repair and Conservation |
| Authors: | Author: James Campbell, Michael Tutton |
| Page Count: | 412 |
| Subjects: | Architectural structure and design, Architectural structure & design, City and town planning: architectural aspects, History of architecture, Housing and homelessness, Property and real estate, The environment, Regional and area planning, Masonry, bricklaying, plastering, tiling, cementing skills and techniques, Carpentry and joinery skills and techniques, Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc, City & town planning - architectural aspects, History of architecture, Housing & homelessness, Property & real estate, The environment, Regional & area planning, Bricklaying & plastering, Carpentry, Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating In Doors: History, Repair and Conservation, readers are guided through the function, history, development, care, repair and conservation of doors by chapter authors who are experts in their field. In Doors: History, Repair and Conservation, readers are guided through the function, history, development, care, repair and conservation of doors by chapter authors who are experts in their field. This book offers depth and range of detail from dating and archaeology right through to the surveying, recording, engineering and curation of the door, its furniture and the part of the building into which it is set. Doors vary from basic designs to exceptional and intricate masterpieces of craftmanship. Whether wood, stone, metal or glass, throughout history doors have been vital barriers against weather and intruders, providing those inside with protection, privacy and comfort. Split into three sections, this book covers history, development, identification and dating of doors, maintenance and engineering of doors and door openings, and materials of doors, their furniture openings and surrounds. Throughout the book the authors provide detailed photographs, drawings, techniques and methodologies and the latest research available. Doors is the first major reference work devoted to the understanding of doors and doorways and the issues surrounding their repair and conservation. This comprehensive, highly-illustrated, full-colour study will provide professionals, students and academics with a complete overview of door conservation that will inform both research and practice for years to come. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-03-17 |