A Chronology of Architecture
A Chronology of Architecture A fresh perspective on the history of western architecture that uses timelines to trace the medium's development from ancient history to the presentA Chronology of…
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A Chronology of Architecture
A fresh perspective on the history of western architecture that uses timelines to trace the medium's development from ancient history to the presentA Chronology of Architecture presents a fresh perspective on the medium by taking a purely chronological approach to its history, tracing the complex links between structural innovations, social changes and artistic interventions. Special feature spreads highlight important movements, construction methods and key practitioners.Covering a wide selection of genres, styles and architects, it is invaluable as a comprehensive guide to architecture in all its different forms. Organized around a central timeline that charts the development of architecture from the earliest structures to present-day skyscrapers and global cities, it features key buildings, together with commentaries and contextual information about the social, political and cultural events of the period in which they were built.
[stuffed] with enough interesting facts and trivia to appeal to readers outside the profession'Architectural Record 'An entertaining PechaKucha ...