Architecture : A Visual History

Jonathan Glancey

ISBN 10: 1465464689 / ISBN 13: 9781465464682

Verlag: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) Nov 2017, 2017

Beschreibung

Neuware - Explore the world's most incredible buildings, from the magnificent architecture of the ancient world to green buildings of the present day.Discover the beautiful details, principal elements, and decorative features of every architectural style, from the Great Pyramid of Giza, Machu Picchu, and the Colosseum to the Sydney Opera House, the Gherkin, and Burj Khalifa. Architecture offers a truly worldwide look at historical and contemporary buildings, with breathtaking photography and intriguing cross-sections to enhance your view. See how and why certain features were common in specific time periods and how these amazing buildings have stood the test of time.Unique specially-commissioned CGI artworks throughout the book showcase more than 10 specific buildings, including The Pantheon and the United States Capitol, giving you an pristine view of their features. Clear annotations of each artwork, along with exquisite photography of specific details, make sure that you don't miss a thing.Presented in a special slipcase, this stunning guide makes the perfect purchase for anyone who is fascinated by our world's most wondrous buildings.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781465464682

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Architecture : A Visual History
• Verlag: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) Nov 2017
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1465464689
• ISBN-13: 9781465464682
• Einband: Buch
• Zustand: Neu

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Inhaltsangabe

With over 500 images and 13 specially commissioned 3-D artworks identifying key structural and aesthetic features, this is a visual tour covering more than 350 of the world's greatest buildings of architectural styles.

Take a spectacular tour of the world's architecture—from ancient stupas to modern high-tech skyscrapers to today's green buildings in Architecture. From the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt to the Parthenon in Greece, from the White House in Washington, DC, to Bhurj Khalifa in Dubai and beyond, this visual worldwide survey of architecture offers close-up detailed photographic references to the vocabulary of each period, plus principal elements and decorated features.

Presented in a die-cut slipcase, it is the perfect gift for anyone interested architecture and engineering.

. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Jonathan Glancey is an author, journalist, and honorary fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects. He is the architecture and design editor at the Guardian, having previously held the same position at the Independent. His books include The Story of Architecture, Eyewitness Companions: Architecture, and Architecture: A Visual History.