Lavishly illustrated treatise on the subject of the verandah, tracing its origins at the end of the 15th century in European colonial architecture through its many adaptations, in Moorish courtyards, the porches of North America to its position as an Australian cultural icon. Drew, a regular writer on architecture, contends that the verandah, represented in literature, art, theatre and even television, is an important source of Australian identity. Indexed, with an extensive bibliography. pp. 246 illusts #0918X
Veranda: Embracing Place
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| Author | Drew, Philip |
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| Publisher | Angus & Robertson, Sydney |
| Year Published | 1992 |
| Binding Type | Hardcover in Dustjacket |
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