Tusquets Oscar: The Staircase: The Architecture of Ascent
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: The essential purpose of a staircase is utilitarian: to facilitate ascent and descent. Yet the design of even the simplest stair is complex, requiring great knowledge, skill and ingenuity. This volume showcases the astonishing diversity of staircases over the centuries, from the stepped pyramids of the Maya to the exquisitely proportioned stairs of the Renaissance, to the elaborate balustraded…