A Picture History of Great Buildings /A Picture History of Great Buildings /
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Book, 2007
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Current format, Book, 2007, , Available now. Offered in 0 more formatsThis fascinating book journeys through the history of many of the buildings that have shaped the world, ranging from Stonehenge and the Step Pyramid to the high rises that dominate the skylines today. Each page features one building and looks at its history, its architects, and the impact the style had on its contemporaries. A timeline flows along the bottom, showing which other buildings were being constructed at that time in other parts of the world and how they reflect the growth of the societies in which they were designed and built.
Presents the history of the buildings that have shaped the world in which we live, ranging from Stonehenge and the Step Pyramid, to the high-rises that dominate our city skylines. This book includes a timeline which shows what other buildings were being constructed at that time in other parts of the world.
Time lines and detailed illustrations enhance a comprehensive guide to some of the world's most incredible and enduring structures, including Stonehenge and the Step Pyramid, through a review of their construction, history, and the impact they had on buildings in later periods.
Traces the history of architecture from the earliest houses to the 21st century, and discusses important buildings throughout the world in terms of the society that built them, the technology they utilize, and the artistic developments they display.
Here is the history of the buildings that have shaped the world in which we live, ranging from Stonehenge and the Step Pyramid, to the high-rises that dominate our city skylines today. Each page features one building and looks at its history, its builders and the impact the style had on its contemporaries. Along the bottom is a timeline showing what other buildings were being constructed at that time in other parts of the world and how they reflect the growth of the societies in which they were designed and built.
Presents the history of the buildings that have shaped the world in which we live, ranging from Stonehenge and the Step Pyramid, to the high-rises that dominate our city skylines. This book includes a timeline which shows what other buildings were being constructed at that time in other parts of the world.
Time lines and detailed illustrations enhance a comprehensive guide to some of the world's most incredible and enduring structures, including Stonehenge and the Step Pyramid, through a review of their construction, history, and the impact they had on buildings in later periods.
Traces the history of architecture from the earliest houses to the 21st century, and discusses important buildings throughout the world in terms of the society that built them, the technology they utilize, and the artistic developments they display.
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- London : Frances Lincoln Children's, 2007.
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