A Global History of Architecture - Hardcover

Ching, Francis D. K.; Jarzombek, Mark M.; Prakash, Vikramaditya

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471268925 ISBN 13: 9780471268925

Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2006

Inhaltsangabe

Book by Ching Francis D K Jarzombek Mark M Prakash Vikrama

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Críticas

"The book's most informative and attractive feature is its illustrations, hundreds of drawings by Ching, a noted author and architectural illustrator." (Choice, March 2007) "...a unique and ambitious undertaking..." (The London Review of books, November 2006) "Extremely informative, it will no doubt become a standard reference book." (The Herald {Glasgow}, Saturday 15th December 2007)

Reseña del editor

From ancient Chinese civilization to the postmodern world organized along a global timeline, "A Global History of Architecture" presents an innovative approach to the study of architectural history. Spanning from 3,500 B.C.E. to the present, this unique guide is written by an all-star team of architectural experts in their fields who emphasize the connections, contrasts, and influences of architectural movements throughout history. The architectural history of the world comes to life through a unified framework for interpreting and understanding architecture, supplemented by rich drawings from the renowned Frank Ching as well as brilliant photographs. Architecture and art history enthusiasts will find "A Global History of Architecture" perpetually at their fingertips.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0471268925
• ISBN 13: 9780471268925
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 816