TY  - BOOK
AU  - Irving, Mark.;St. John, Peter.
TI  - 1001 buildings you must see before you die
SN  - 9781844037384
AV  - NA 200 .O54 2012 
PY  - 2012///
CY  - London, United Kingdom
PB  - Quintessence
KW  - ARCHITECTURE
N1  - 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
N2  - 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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