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Architecture: The Whole Story Denna Jones

Architecture: The Whole Story By Denna Jones

Architecture: The Whole Story by Denna Jones


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The fifth addition to Thames & Hudson's 'Whole Story' series is an accessible, informative introduction to the history of architecture.

Architecture: The Whole Story Summary

Architecture: The Whole Story by Denna Jones

From ancient and classical masterpieces to contemporary, cutting-edge buildings, architecture has defined our world throughout history. Drawing its examples from all around the globe, Architecture: The Whole Story is a richly illustrated and comprehensive account of the architects, plans, designs and constructions that over the centuries have most engaged our minds, inspired our imaginations and raised our spirits. For everyone who has ever wished for greater insight into the art of building design, Architecture: The Whole Story provides the analytical tools to appreciate to the fullest the variety of architectural achievement and the built environment in the world.

Architecture: The Whole Story Reviews

'Ravishing ... the 1,000 illustrations echo with resonances both practical and aesthetic' - Independent
'Inspired, comprehensive ... will appeal to a broad readership' - Cassone
'A must-have coffee table compendium for anyone with a passing interest in architecture' - Fabric

About Denna Jones

Denna Jones, formerly deputy editor of Art & Architecture Journal, teaches on the MA Architecture course at Leeds Metropolitan University.

Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1. Prehistoric architecture * Neolithic Chapter 2. Architecture in the ancient world Period * Egypt and Neo-Sumerian * Indian Subcontinent and South East Asia * Teotihuacans * Olmec, Toltec, Mayan * Inca * China * Japan * Minoan and Mycenean * Greek Archaic, Classical Greece and Hellenistic Greek * Etruscan and Ancient Rome * Early Christian and Byzantine * Islamic Chapter 3. Medieval architecture * Pre-Romanesque * Romanesque * Gothic Chapter 4. Renaissance, Mannerism, and Baroque * Renaissance and Mannerism * Baroque * Churrigueresque * Colonial Chapter 5. The Enlightenment * Georgian * Neoclassical, Greek revival * Gothic revival * Regency Chapter 6. Modern Architecture * Beaux-Arts * Art Nouveau * Art Deco * Modernism * Organic, Expressionist Modern, and Biomimeticism * Constructivism * International Style * Brutalism, Metabolism * Futurist, Utopian * Postmodernism * High-Tech Modernism * Deconstructivism * New Vernacularism and Ecoism

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GOR011020375
9780500291481
0500291489
Architecture: The Whole Story by Denna Jones
Used - Like New
Paperback
Thames & Hudson Ltd
2014-09-08
576
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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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