The History of Architecture: Iconic Buildings Throughout the Ages - Couverture souple

Aaltonen, Gaynor

 
9781784041854: The History of Architecture: Iconic Buildings Throughout the Ages
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1784041858 ISBN 13 : 9781784041854
Editeur : Arcturus, 2014

Synopsis

From ancient amphitheatres to modern ziggurats, this book explores the ways that architects throughout history have responded to civilizations, and given them the buildings they deserve. Written for a general audience, and heavily illustrated, it takes in many periods and styles.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book takes a birds eye view of architecture in time, and explores the different ways architects have responded to civilizations, giving them the buildings and cities they deserve.Concisely and clearly written for a general audience, the book takes us through the world of the ancients, out through the Renaissance, and into the Modern Age via the intricate fascination of the Baroque.,Throughout, feature spreads and box-outs highlight the top pioneers, the most flamboyant styles, iconic buildings and long-enduring themes.,With over 220 colour photographs, it is a sumptuous guide for the thousands, or rather hundreds of thousands of people who enjoy visiting castles and cathedrals, palaces and piazzas and would like to know and understand more about what they are seeing.,Revised and updated to include such images as The Shard in London.

Biographie de l'auteur

Gaynor Aaltonen is a freelance editor and writer specialising in design and architecture. A former contributor to World Architecture and Architects Journal, she has edited the National Trust Magazine, Design Magazine and Interior Design Magazine and works as a communications consultant for the University of the Arts, London. She has worked as a freelance writer for the BBC and The Guardian newspaper and is currently a trustee of the Octavia Hill Society.

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Éditeur
Arcturus
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1784041858
ISBN 13 
9781784041854
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
256
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
Indigo Musikproduktion + Vertrieb GmbH
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