Brick by James W P Campbell
A architecture book that follows the story of brick from 5,000 bc to its use in building today, via the vast baths and basilicas of ancient Rome, through the wonders of Gothic brick in Germany, the majestic temples of Pagan and Mughal mosques in Iran, to its modern revival.
'Wonderful … highly seductive for any architect, with page after page of beautiful large photographs of every conceivable way of using brick … the pictures, juxtapositions and themes are compelling' - RIBA Journal
'As a visually seductive and accessible account of its subject, this book is unlikely to be bettered for many a year' - The Architects’ Journal
'As a visually seductive and accessible account of its subject, this book is unlikely to be bettered for many a year' - The Architects’ Journal
Dr James Campbell, an architect and art historian, is Seear Fellow in Architecture and History of Art at Queen’s College, Cambridge. His books include The Library: A World History and Brick: A World History, both published by Thames & Hudson.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500343197 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500343195 |
| Title | Brick |
| Author | James W P Campbell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2016-02-29 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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