Fülszöveg
ARCHITECTURE
From the rugged beauty of the Acropolis to
the breathtaking splendour of the Hong Kong
and Shanghai Bank, the history of human
civilization is reflected in its buildings and
decorative structures.
The Architecture Source Book shows
the extraordinary variety and style of
buildings and monuments from all over the
world, both religious and secular, public and
private. The events that shaped the way
people thought and influenced what they built
are discussed here too, as are the social
factors that led, for example, to the great
baths of Diocletian in Rome, the Paris Opéra
and New York's Chrysler building.
The author Vernon Gibberd has divided the
history of architecture into historical periods
and shown examples of important and seminal
structures, making this book a vital reference
work for architects, students, enthusiasts and
renovators, and a source book of inspirational
images in structure, style and building
materials.
Each section explains...
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Fülszöveg
ARCHITECTURE
From the rugged beauty of the Acropolis to
the breathtaking splendour of the Hong Kong
and Shanghai Bank, the history of human
civilization is reflected in its buildings and
decorative structures.
The Architecture Source Book shows
the extraordinary variety and style of
buildings and monuments from all over the
world, both religious and secular, public and
private. The events that shaped the way
people thought and influenced what they built
are discussed here too, as are the social
factors that led, for example, to the great
baths of Diocletian in Rome, the Paris Opéra
and New York's Chrysler building.
The author Vernon Gibberd has divided the
history of architecture into historical periods
and shown examples of important and seminal
structures, making this book a vital reference
work for architects, students, enthusiasts and
renovators, and a source book of inspirational
images in structure, style and building
materials.
Each section explains how the ideas that
shaped the period led to the forms we
recognize as Gothic or Baroque, Romanesque
or Post Modern, for example. The most
influential and talented architects from the
Renaissance to the late twentieth century are
included and their major works illustrated and
evaluated, from the great landmarks in
architectural development to the humblest
domestic building.
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