50 Buildings You Should Know_Isabel Kuhl_9783791385884_Prestel
SKU: 9783791385884 Supplier: Prestel Out of stockDescription
Author: Isabel Kuhl
Format: Paperback | 176 pages
Dimensions: 198 x 246 x 14mm | 601g
Publication date: 26 Nov 2019
The fifty buildings presented here in chronological order represent the most compelling, intriguing, and awe-inspiring structures from all over the world. Readers will learn about masterpieces such as the Hagia Sophia in Turkey, Cambodia's Temple Complex at Angkor Wat, the Potala Palace in Lhasa, and the Jewish Museum in Berlin. Each entry features full color photographs of the structure along with informative text presented in a dynamic format. Readers will find basic information about each building's artistic relevance, style, and contextual history as well as additional notes about architectural periods and techniques. From ancient Jordan and Guatemala to modern-day Manhattan and Munich, this world tour of great edifices offers a mini-course in architecture that will satisfy even the most passionate student's lust for learning about the world's greatest buildings.
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