Architecture
About This Book
This visual survey looks at the world's buildings across more than six thousand years, beginning with the earliest human dwellings and ending with today's high-tech skyscrapers. It follows the changes in building materials, construction technology, and design, and shows how shifting social conditions helped shape the places people built. Every major period and style is explored in depth through representative examples. Readers are taken on a tour of many of the world's best-known buildings, shown through a mix of photography and computer-generated illustrations made specifically for the book. The text explains why many ancient Roman structures have lasted for centuries and how the tall vaulted interiors of Gothic cathedrals are supported. The book also covers recent architectural innovations aimed at reducing the effects of climate change. It will appeal to anyone curious about architecture, its visual character, and the forces that have shaped it, and who wants a deeper understanding of the subject.
ISBN: 9780744084986
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