Download or read book A Text book of the History of Architecture written by Alfred Dwight Foster Hamlin and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Global History of Architecture written by Mark M. Jarzombek and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for the First Edition "Because of its exceptionally wide perspective, even architectural historians who do not teach general survey courses are likely to enjoy and appreciate it." —Annali d'architettura "Not only does A Global History of Architecture own the territory (of world architecture), it pulls off this audacious task with panache, intelligence, and—for the most part—grace." —Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians Revised and updated—the compelling history of the world's great architectural achievements Organized along a global timeline, A Global History of Architecture, Second Edition has been updated and revised throughout to reflect current scholarship. Spanning from 3,500 b.c.e. to the present, this unique guide is written by an all-star team of architectural experts in their fields who emphasize the connections, contrasts, and influences of architectural movements throughout history. The architectural history of the world comes to life through a unified framework for interpreting and understanding architecture, supplemented by rich drawings from the renowned Frank Ching, as well as brilliant photographs. This new Second Edition: Delivers more coverage of non-Western areas, particularly Africa, South Asia, South East Asia, and Pre-Columbian America Is completely re-designed with full-color illustrations throughout Incorporates additional drawings by Professor Ching, including new maps with more information and color Meets the requirements set by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) for "non-Western" architecture in history education. Offers new connections to a companion Web site, including Google EarthTM coordinates for ease of finding sites. Architecture and art enthusiasts will find A Global History of Architecture, Second Edition perpetually at their fingertips.
Download or read book The History of Architecture in India written by Christopher Tadgell and published by Phaidon Press. This book was released on 1994-07-06 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A monograph drawing together all the strands of India's architectural history.
Download or read book The Annotated Arch written by Carol Strickland and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2001-04-11 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A crash course in the history of architecture.
Download or read book A Visual Dictionary of Architecture written by Francis D. K. Ching and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-06 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic, bestselling reference on architecture now revised and expanded! An essential one-volume reference of architectural topics using Francis D.K. Ching's signature presentation. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, hand-rendered drawings. From Arch to Wood, every concept, technology, material and detail important to architects and designers are presented in Ching's unique style. Combining text and drawing, each term is given a minimum double-page spread on large format trim size, so that the term can be comprehensively explored, graphically showing relations between concepts and sub-terms A comprehensive index permits the reader to locate any important word in the text. This long-awaited revision brings the latest concepts and technology of 21st century architecture, design and construction to this classic reference work It is sure to be by the side of and used by any serious architect or designer, students of architecture, interior designers, and those in construction.
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 497 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
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:
Download or read book A World History of Architecture written by Marian Moffett and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 2008-02-25 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A magnificently illustrated guide to the global history of architecture—updated to include the non-western world and works from women The Second Edition of this historical architectural guide gives you a deeper knowledge and wider perspective of traditions in architecture throughout the world—from prehistoric through modern structures. Extensively and beautifully illustrated, the book includes photos, plans, scales for world-famous structures such as the Parthenon, Versailles, the Brooklyn Bridge, and many others.
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:
Download or read book A History of Architecture in All Countries written by James Fergusson and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A History of Architecture written by Fiske Kimball and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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.
Download or read book Architecture written by Dana Cuff and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dana Cuff delves into the architect's everyday world in "Architecture" to uncover an intricate social art of design, resulting in a new portrait of the profession that sheds light on what it means to become an architect.
Download or read book A History of Western Architecture written by David Watkin and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly acclaimed book, now available for the first time in the United States in simultaneous paperback and hardcover editions, is particularly valuable for its unique approach to architectural history: The author explores structures not as separate, neatly labeled museum pieces but as part of a vital, living continuity through the ages. Beginning with the classical origins of Western architecture and coming right up to the new millennium, the book discusses every major milestone in the development of Western architecture in probing detail. Features of the revised edition include expanded chapters on Mesopotamian and Egyptian architecture, made possible by important recent archeological findings; and urban planning sections added throughout the book. The latter will be of special value to the growing numbers of readers who take an active interest in the relationship between a city’s buildings and the community residents who live and work in them.
Download or read book The History of Architecture written by Gaynor Aaltonen and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07-28 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes a bird's eye view of architecture in time, and explores the different ways architects have responded to civilizations, giving them the buildings and cities they deserve.
Download or read book The Companions to the History of Architecture written by Harry Francis Mallgrave and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2017-04-25 with total page 3320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unprecedented in its in-depth coverage, and with over 500 illustrations, photographs, and architectural drawings the multi-volume Companion to the History of Architecture offers an indispensable resource on architectural thought and practice ranging from the 15th century to the present day. AUTHORITATIVE: Brings together an international team of over one hundred eminent historians, academics and practising architects USER-FRIENDLY: Accessibly structured into volumes organized both chronologically and thematically, spanning the architecture of the Medieval, Renaissance, and Enlightenment periods, through to the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries INCLUSIVE: Spans a broad and global range of issues, from the impact of war and religion on city architecture; its relationship with the public; and architecture and the sciences; to examples such as materials and Tectonic expression; Beaux-arts and the Gothic; and contemporary issues, such as contemporary architecture's critical review of its cultural production, ecology, technological saturation, and ontological engagement with a world now largely urbanized CUTTING-EDGE: Reviews the most recent developments in the field, including theory and practice from the past ten years, along with likely future developments in the history of architecture MULTI-FORMAT: Publishing simultaneously in print and online, providing an unparalleled reference work for students and scholars alike
Download or read book Architecture from Prehistory to Post modernism written by Marvin Trachtenberg and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1986 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of buildings, groups of buildings, the styles in which they were built, and the architects responsible for them from Stonehenge to the present.
