A Chronology Of Architecture

Author : John Zukowsky
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 050034356X
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Chronology of Architecture written by John Zukowsky and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh take on the history of architecture, using cultural timelines to reveal little-known connections between society, engineering, and design. Roman architect and engineer Vitruvius defined architecture’s characteristics to include firmitas, utilitas, and venustas—essentially, structural integrity, usefulness, and beauty. Amazingly, all three Vitruvian characteristics can be found one way or another in most buildings and constructions from antiquity through the present. A Chronology of Architecture is a groundbreaking survey that examines—together—engineering and architectural accomplishments. Sites are arranged within a sociocultural timeline that examines them in terms of historic events and trends, social change, economic developments, and technological innovations—factors that all helped shape architecture and engineering design solutions over millennia. The text is organized into seven chapters that chronicle these achievements and each chapter includes snappy “In Focus” sections that target sociocultural observations and technological developments related to particular sites and people. A Chronology of Architecture is an invaluable and comprehensive overview of architecture’s history. This will be a wonderful resource for architecture lovers and for those who want to better understand the world around them.

Author : Michael Stephenson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781849311441
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of Architecture written by Michael Stephenson and published by . This book was released on 2019-03 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a continuously running stream of events, The History of Architecture pieces together humankind's building prowess from 10,000 BCE, when humans began creating basic shelters from twigs and leaves, through to the wondrous feats of today, visible in futuristic skyscrapers and towers of concrete, steel and glass. It covers religious and secular architecture, including places of worship, royal buildings, forts, commercial complexes, bridges, industrial buildings, transportation hubs and residences. Discover styles and sub-styles, ranging across civilisations and geographies through biographies, with great masters like Brunelleschi and Frank Lloyd Wright, whose works are considered landmarks of architectural achievement. A famous architect once said, 'Ideally all buildings should be visited'. Practically impossible as that is, many of the more stupendous edifices can be `visited' through the pages of this book.

Author : Mark Gelernter
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780719047275
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of American Architecture written by Mark Gelernter and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why did the colonial Americans give over a significant part of their homes to a grand staircase? Why did the Victorians drape their buildings ornate decoration? And why did American buildings grow so tall in the last decades of the 19th century. This book explores the history of American architecture from prehistoric times to the present, explaining why characteristic architectural forms arose at particular times and in particular places.

Author : Doreen Yarwood
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486476480
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Chronology of Western Architecture written by Doreen Yarwood and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accessible to casual and serious readers alike, this comprehensive survey ranges from 2000 BC to the 1980s and features more than 1,000 chronologically arranged photographs and drawings. Each of the 105 two-page spreads represents a specific era and includes comments on architectural details and historical events of the period.

Author : Leland M. Roth
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429973837
Total Pages : 752 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Architecture written by Leland M. Roth and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-05-04 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than fifteen years after the success of the first edition, this sweeping introduction to the history of architecture in the United States is now a fully revised guide to the major developments that shaped the environment from the first Americans to the present, from the everyday vernacular to the high style of aspiration. Eleven chronologically organized chapters chart the social, cultural, and political forces that shaped the growth and development of American towns, cities, and suburbs, while providing full description, analysis, and interpretation of buildings and their architects. The second edition features an entirely new chapter detailing the green architecture movement and architectural trends in the 21st century. Further updates include an expanded section on Native American architecture and contemporary design by Native American architects, new discussions on architectural education and training, more examples of women architects and designers, and a thoroughly expanded glossary to help today's readers. The art program is expanded, including 640 black and white images and 62 new color images. Accessible and engaging, American Architecture continues to set the standard as a guide, study, and reference for those seeking to better understand the rich history of architecture in the United States.

Author : Sir Banister Fletcher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1416 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sir Banister Fletcher's A History of Architecture written by Sir Banister Fletcher and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 1416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Dan Cruickshank
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0007575599
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of Architecture in 100 Buildings written by Dan Cruickshank and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring over 200 photographs, this stunning book by renowned television historian Dan Cruickshank tells the history of architecture through the stories of 100 iconic buildings

Author : Louisa Caroline Tuthill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 522 pages
Book Rating : 4.$I/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of Architecture written by Louisa Caroline Tuthill and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Owen Hopkins
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780676387
Total Pages : 446 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Architectural Styles written by Owen Hopkins and published by Laurence King Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-08 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Gothic and Gothic Revival, or how to distinguish between Baroque and Neoclassical? This guide makes extensive use of photographs to identify and explain the characteristic features of nearly 300 buildings. The result is a clear and easy-to-navigate guide to identifying the key styles of western architecture from the classical age to the present day.

Author : Leland M. Roth
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Concise History of American Architecture written by Leland M. Roth and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1979 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the factors and influences that have enriched American architecture throughout its development from colonial times to the present, covering houses, apartments, factories, and office buildings and the architects who designed them.