A World History of Architecture, Third Edition (9781780671116)

Updated with expanded coverage of twenty-first century architecture, this new edition uniquely comprises a detailed survey of Western architecture as well as architecture from the Middle East, Africa, Central and South America, India, Russia, China and Japan. Significant revision also includes photographs and textual discussion of around 50 new buildings.

Written in a clear and engaging style, the text encourages readers to examine the pragmatic, innovative and aesthetic attributes of buildings. Artistic, economic, environmental, political, social and technological contexts are discussed. The global reach of the text is matched by a rich assortment of photographs from around the world and a greater array of detailed line drawings than in any architectural survey.

The authors have created a formidable body of work that ranges over much of the world's architectural heritage and testifies to some of the greatest achievements of the human spirit.

Product details

• Format Paperback | 624 pages
• Dimensions 220 x 292 x 45mm | 10g
• Publication date 04 Feb 2013
• Publisher Laurence King Publishing
• Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom
• Language English
• Edition Revised
• Edition Statement 3rd Revised edition
• Illustrations note 596 illustrations, 369 in colour
• ISBN13 9781780671116
• Bestsellers rank 15,938

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