How Long to Read Wrought Iron in Architecture

How Long Does it Take to Read Wrought Iron in Architecture?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 40 minutes to read Wrought Iron in Architecture by Gerald Kenneth Geerlings

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This classic work documents the many uses and ingenious adaptations of wrought iron in architecture, with numerous examples from the fourteenth century through the twentieth centuries. Gerald Geerlings' extensive introduction details the properties of wrought iron; its textures; tools and terms of the trade; architectural applications, design, motifs, and ornamentation; economic considerations; finishing; and more. The author illuminates the history of wrought iron with carefully researched surveys of the craft in several countries, including Italy, Spain, England, Germany, France, Belgium, Holland, and America. Nearly 400 illustrations, including 73 clear drawings and 307 sharply focused photographs of gates, railings, screens, lighting fixtures, bannisters, balconies, door knockers, and other objects, chronicle the evolution of wrought iron as both a structural and decorative material. Special attention is devoted to early-twentieth-century developments and applications of this highly useful metal.

How long is Wrought Iron in Architecture?

Wrought Iron in Architecture by Gerald Kenneth Geerlings is 220 pages long, and a total of 55,000 words.

This makes it 74% the length of the average book. It also has 67% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Wrought Iron in Architecture Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours to read Wrought Iron in Architecture aloud.

What Reading Level is Wrought Iron in Architecture?

Wrought Iron in Architecture is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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