Story of Architecture by Jonathan Glancey
How did the pyramid evolve during its journey from Luxor to the Louvre? Why can the Parthenon be compared to a Greek fighting ship? What connects Hadrian's Villa to the Getty Center Los Angeles? In this inspiring and innovative overview Jonathan Glancey brings a fresh approach and unique personal insights into the continuing story of 5 000 years of architecture. From the ziggurat of Ur to the Buddhist temples of Southeast Asia via Romanesque arcades Gothic steeples Baroque palaces and Modernist appartment blocks this accessible and lively narrative reveals the geographical historical and cultural influences that permeated these structures.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780751308105 |
| ISBN 10 | 0751308102 |
| Title | Story of Architecture |
| Author | Jonathan Glancey |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Dorling Kindersley Ltd |
| Year published | 2000-09-28 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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