略论北京的古建牌楼

A brief account on the decorated archways in Beijing

牌楼是中国传统建筑艺术的结晶。本文着重论述古建牌楼的历史沿革、主要分类、结构和建筑特点 ,并专门介绍北京几处特点突出的牌楼 ,如石牌坊、琉璃坊、跨街木牌楼、彩牌楼等。

The decorated archway is the traditional ornamental buildings of China. The article discusses the Beijing archways' evolution, classification, structure and the primary structural members.