Author : Isabel Kuhl
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 379138340X
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis 50 Architects You Should Know by : Isabel Kuhl
Download or read book 50 Architects You Should Know written by Isabel Kuhl and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-05-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available in a new edition, this introduction to fifty visionary architects traces the major aesthetic movements over the past six centuries and offers concise portraits of the geniuses behind them. Starting with the Renaissance, this accessible and lively survey takes readers around the world and through history, from Filippo Brunelleschi through Antoni Gaudi&́ to Frank Gehry. Double-page spreads feature full-color illustrations, informative sidebars, and a timeline. A concise and accessible architectural history, this book is a fascinating look at the enormous variety of ways architects have helped define their eras.