The seventy architectural wonders of the modern world / edited by Neil Parkyn

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Thames & Hudson, c2002Description: 304 pages : color illustrations, color maps, plans ; 27 cmISBN:
  • 500510474
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • NA 7127 .S48 2002
Contents:
List of Contributors -- Map -- Introduction -- Churches, Mosques, Temples & Shrines: Introduction -- Hagia Sophia -- The Temple at Tanjavur -- The Temple of Byodo-in -- St Mark's Cathedral -- The Leaning Tower of Pisa -- Chartres Cathedral -- King's College Chapel -- St Peter's Basilica -- The Mosque of Selim II -- The Taj Mahal -- St Paul's Cathedral -- The Pantheon, Paris -- The Sagrada Familia -- The Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut -- Palaces & Castles: Introduction -- The Alhambra -- The Forbidden City -- The Topkapi Palace -- The Kremlin -- The Escorial -- Versailles -- The Potala Palace -- Schloss Schonbrunn -- The Winter Palace -- Neuschwanstein Castle -- The Viceroy's House, New Delhi -- La Cuesta Encantada: Hearst's Castle -- Public & State Buildings: Introduction -- The Houses of Parliament -- The Crystal Palace -- The Opera, Paris -- The Pentagon The Guggenheim Museum, New York -- Walt Disney World Resort -- The Sydney Opera House -- The Louisiana Superdome The Pompidou Centre -- Kansai International Airport -- The Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao -- Towers & Skycrapers: Introduction -- The Washington Monument -- The Eiffel Tower -- The Empire State Building -- The Gateway Arch -- The World Trade Center The Sears Tower -- The CN Tower -- The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank -- Petronas Towers -- New York-New York -- The London Eye -- Bridges, Railways & Tunnels: Introduction -- The Iron Bridge, Coalbrookdale -- The Thames Tunnel -- Brooklyn Bridge -- The Canadian Pacific Railway -- The Forth Rail Bridge -- The Jungfrau Rail System -- The Moscow Metro -- The Golden Gate Bridge -- The Seikan Rail Tunnel -- The Channel Tunnel -- The Great Belt East Bridge -- The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge -- Canals & Dams: Introduction -- The Erie Canal -- The Suez Canal -- The Panama Canal -- Hoover Dam -- Itaipu Dam -- The Dutch Sea Barrier -- The Three Gorges Dam -- Colossal Statues: Introduction -- The Statue of Liberty -- The Statue of Christ the Redeemer -- Mount Rushmore -- Further reading -- Sources of illustrations -- Index.
Summary: Chronicling the history of human ingenuity and creative design from A.D. 500 to the present day, this richly illustrated study captures a broad spectrum of remarkable architectural wonders, ranging from St. Peter's Basilica and the Taj Mahal to the Sydney Opera House, the Hoover Dam, and the Guggenheim Museum, accompanied by diagrams, reconstructions, and spectacular photography. 17,500 first printing. | Describes the history, usage, and architectural uniqueness of seventy structures from around the world, including places of worship, castles, skyscrapers, bridges, dams, and statues.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Architecture General Circulation Architecture GC NA 7127 .S48 2002 c.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000007647
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

List of Contributors -- Map -- Introduction -- Churches, Mosques, Temples & Shrines: Introduction -- Hagia Sophia -- The Temple at Tanjavur -- The Temple of Byodo-in -- St Mark's Cathedral -- The Leaning Tower of Pisa -- Chartres Cathedral -- King's College Chapel -- St Peter's Basilica -- The Mosque of Selim II -- The Taj Mahal -- St Paul's Cathedral -- The Pantheon, Paris -- The Sagrada Familia -- The Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut -- Palaces & Castles: Introduction -- The Alhambra -- The Forbidden City -- The Topkapi Palace -- The Kremlin -- The Escorial -- Versailles -- The Potala Palace -- Schloss Schonbrunn -- The Winter Palace -- Neuschwanstein Castle -- The Viceroy's House, New Delhi -- La Cuesta Encantada: Hearst's Castle -- Public & State Buildings: Introduction -- The Houses of Parliament -- The Crystal Palace -- The Opera, Paris -- The Pentagon The Guggenheim Museum, New York -- Walt Disney World Resort -- The Sydney Opera House -- The Louisiana Superdome The Pompidou Centre -- Kansai International Airport -- The Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao -- Towers & Skycrapers: Introduction -- The Washington Monument -- The Eiffel Tower -- The Empire State Building -- The Gateway Arch -- The World Trade Center The Sears Tower -- The CN Tower -- The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank -- Petronas Towers -- New York-New York -- The London Eye -- Bridges, Railways & Tunnels: Introduction -- The Iron Bridge, Coalbrookdale -- The Thames Tunnel -- Brooklyn Bridge -- The Canadian Pacific Railway -- The Forth Rail Bridge -- The Jungfrau Rail System -- The Moscow Metro -- The Golden Gate Bridge -- The Seikan Rail Tunnel -- The Channel Tunnel -- The Great Belt East Bridge -- The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge -- Canals & Dams: Introduction -- The Erie Canal -- The Suez Canal -- The Panama Canal -- Hoover Dam -- Itaipu Dam -- The Dutch Sea Barrier -- The Three Gorges Dam -- Colossal Statues: Introduction -- The Statue of Liberty -- The Statue of Christ the Redeemer -- Mount Rushmore -- Further reading -- Sources of illustrations -- Index.

Chronicling the history of human ingenuity and creative design from A.D. 500 to the present day, this richly illustrated study captures a broad spectrum of remarkable architectural wonders, ranging from St. Peter's Basilica and the Taj Mahal to the Sydney Opera House, the Hoover Dam, and the Guggenheim Museum, accompanied by diagrams, reconstructions, and spectacular photography. 17,500 first printing. | Describes the history, usage, and architectural uniqueness of seventy structures from around the world, including places of worship, castles, skyscrapers, bridges, dams, and statues.

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