1001 buildings you must see before you die / edited by Mark Irving

Contributor(s):

Irving, Mark.;St. John, Peter [general editor;preface]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London, United Kingdom : Quintessence, c2012Description: 960 pages : color illustrations, 21 cmISBN:

9781844037384

Subject(s):

ARCHITECTURE

LOC classification:

NA 200 .O54 2012

Contents:

Preface-- Ancient World to the Renaissance-- Empire to Revolution-- Birth of the Modern-- Modernism Goes Global-- Rise of Postmodernism-- Fast into the Future.

Summary: This book is a one-stop guide to the world’s greatest architectural achievements. Comprehensive and concise, it contains reviews of the most influential structures ever built worldwide. Covering a diverse array of architectural traditions and construction styles–from the bold and brash to the spiritual and reserved, from Angkor Wat to the Parthenon, from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater to Frank Gehry’s Bilbao Guggenheim–the book celebrates the vision and achievement of world architecture. Entries are organized chronologically and include essential information on the featured building, as well as the social, political, cultural, and geographical considerations that influenced the design. Stunning illustrations and photographs highlight the technical feats and aesthetic brilliance of architects past and present. This comprehensive collection is an accessible reference for anyone interested in the history of architecture.

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Books	National University - Manila	LRC - Architecture General Circulation	COA General	GC NA 200 .O54 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	c.1	Available		NULIB000007220

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Includes index.

Preface-- Ancient World to the Renaissance-- Empire to Revolution-- Birth of the Modern-- Modernism Goes Global-- Rise of Postmodernism-- Fast into the Future.

This book is a one-stop guide to the world’s greatest architectural achievements. Comprehensive and concise, it contains reviews of the most influential structures ever built worldwide. Covering a diverse array of architectural traditions and construction styles–from the bold and brash to the spiritual and reserved, from Angkor Wat to the Parthenon, from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater to Frank Gehry’s Bilbao Guggenheim–the book celebrates the vision and achievement of world architecture. Entries are organized chronologically and include essential information on the featured building, as well as the social, political, cultural, and geographical considerations that influenced the design. Stunning illustrations and photographs highlight the technical feats and aesthetic brilliance of architects past and present. This comprehensive collection is an accessible reference for anyone interested in the history of architecture.

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