Brickwork: Architecture and Design

The first fully international survey of its kind, tracing the evolution of the use of bricks from Mesopotamia in the 7th century B.C. through Roman arches and domes, the "brick Gothic" of the Middle Ages,Renaissance and Colonial styles, into the 20th century. Included are sections on construction methods, brick selection, architectural features and more, making this an indispensable reference as well as a beautifularchitectural record. 200 illus., incl. 100 in color. 224p.