Key Buildings from Prehistory to the Present
Author | : Andrew Ballantyne |
Publisher | : Laurence King Publishing |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2012-10-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781780673646 |
ISBN-13 | : 1780673647 |
Rating | : 4/5 (647 Downloads) |
Download or read book Key Buildings from Prehistory to the Present written by Andrew Ballantyne and published by Laurence King Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest in this successful series, this book features around 150 of the most important buildings in the history of world architecture – from the pyramids and Parthenon to some of the most significant works by recent architects. The buildings are organized by type – from places of worship and public buildings to houses – and are divided into nine chapters, each with an informative introduction that surveys the history of that type. For each building there are numerous, accurate scale drawings showing a combination of floor plans, elevations and sections as appropriate, all specially redrawn for this book. The quality and number of the line drawings, together with the authoritative text by a renowned architectural historian, allow all the buildings to be understood in detail and make this an invaluable resource for students.