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The Story of Architecture |
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| Book: Hardcover | 8.70 x 11.14in | 240 pages | ISBN 9780789459657 | 04 Oct 2000 | Dorling Kindersley | 18 - AND UP |
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Foreword by Sir Norman Foster
In this inspiring and innovative overview, Jonathan Glancey brings a fresh approach and unique personal insights into the continuing story of 5,000 years of world architecture. From the ziggurat at Ur to the Buddhist temples of Southeast Asia via Romanesque arcades, Gothic steeples, Baroque palaces, and Modernist apartment buildings, this accessible and lively narrative reveals the geographical, historical, and cultural influences that permeate these structures. Significant stylistic developments in architecture are also highlighted, while the structural and technical innovations that enabled architects to progress are skillfully introduced and clearly explained. Throughout this richly illustrated history, special features are devoted to the world's most influential and innovative architects, from Palladio to Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright. These features showcase the architects' masterpieces and offer absorbing glimpses into their lives. Lavishly illustrated, stylishly presented, and written with both authority and flair, this exceptional book is guaranteed to appeal to the informed enthusiast and curious newcomer alike.
Glancey has produced a remarkable book that will delight and inform any reader, from a dedicated architecture buff to a complete novice —Baton Rouge MagazineGlancey's lively narrative combines with excellent graphic design and photographs to make architecture a fascinating subject to expert and novice. —Houston Chronicle
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