A History of Western Architecture - Couverture rigide

Watkin, David

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1856692272 ISBN 13 : 9781856692274

Editeur : Laurence King Publishing, 2000

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In this highly acclaimed reference work David Watkin traces the history of western architecture from the earliest times in Mesopotamia and Egypt to the eclectic styles of the twenty-first century. The author emphasizes the ongoing vitality of the Classical language of architecture, underlining the continuity between, say, the work of Ictinus in fifth-century BC Athens and that of McKim, Mead and White in twentiethcentury New York. Authoritative, comprehensive and highly illustrated, this sixth edition has been expanded to bring the story of western architecture right up to date and includes a separate final chapter on twenty-first century developments, including the role of computers in architecture, sustainability, humanitarian architecture and very tall buildings.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

· Comprehensive overview of architecture
as an evolving continuum
· Packed with images of the greatest
triumphs of Western architecture
· Replaces ISBN 0-8230-2273-0
This highly acclaimed reference work traces the history of Western architecture from its earliest days in Mesopotamia and Egypt to the dramatic impact of computer-aided design at the beginning of this century. Looking at architectural history as a living continuum rather than a museum of neatly labeled styles, the author emphasizes the vitality of the Classical language of architecture. Twenty pages of text and twenty-five new pictures have been added to bring this new edition of an authoritative classic completely up to date.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Laurence King Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1856692272
• ISBN 13: 9781856692274
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 704