Архитектурная азбука Петербурга. От акротерия до яблока

Annotation to the book "The Architectural ABC of St. Petersburg. From the acroteria to the apple. The history of the city in 100 elements"

What is it made of, what is it made of, what is it made of

St. St. Petersburg?

Our St. Petersburg is made of atlases and festoons, spiers, monograms, flowerpots.

Our St. Petersburg is made.

Photographer and blogger Tatyana Erova loves walking around her beloved St. Petersburg and taking beautiful pictures. Together with her, readers will be able not only to admire the luxurious buildings of the “northern capital”, but also learn to read them like real architects. After all, every detail has a name and purpose!

In the book “The Architectural ABC of St. Petersburg,” the author consistently, from acroteria to apple, examines terms, trends and styles using the example of palaces, apartment buildings and bridges of the city.

Which houses in St. Petersburg have beads on them, and which ones have earrings?

What is the difference between a neck and a drum, and a cat from a ship?< /p>

Where can you meet a lonely Atlantean?

And why do St. Petersburg houses need so many false windows?

Each mini-article explains the meaning term or reveals the main features of architectural styles using the example of famous buildings: from the Hermitage to the Admiralty, from the Kunstkamera to residential buildings on Rubinstein Street.

After reading this book, your walks around St. Petersburg will take on a new meaning!

More details: https://www.labirint.ru/books/842264/