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Buildings That Changed History

by DK

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A visual guide to architecture across eras

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A visual guide to architecture across eras

Spanning ancient monuments and contemporary landmarks, this illustrated survey uses more than 50 buildings to trace architecture from the ancient world to the present. Its visual approach connects recognizable features—columns, buttresses, balconies—to the structures and design choices behind them, with cutaway artwork and detail photography supporting the explanations. Alongside buildings such as the Great Pyramid of Giza, Chartres Cathedral, the Sydney Opera House, and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, the book includes stories about the patrons, builders, and architects involved. The result is a broad introduction to looking closely at buildings and placing them within architectural history.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults seeking an illustrated introduction to architecture across historical periods.
  • Readers interested in landmark buildings and how their structures and details work.
  • Those who enjoy visual reference books featuring architecture from around the world.

Themes

Architectural historyLandmarks and monumentsBuilding structure and designArchitects, builders, and patrons

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Book overview

Explore the world's most fascinating historical and contemporary buildings, from ancient pyramids to high-tech skyscrapers, in this essential guide to architecture.

Buildings That Changed History gives you an overview of the history of architecture from the ancient world to the present day. It takes you on guided tours of more than 50 masterpieces of every architectural style, from the Great Pyramid of Giza to Chartres Cathedral, Sydney Opera House, and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. Each building is analyzed visually. CGI cutaway artwork peels away roofs and walls to reveal the bones of the building, and close-up photographs home in on details of style.

Buildings That Changed History takes a truly global look at both historical and contemporary architecture. It shows you how to "read" buildings and figure out when they were constructed. What is the difference between a Doric and an Ionic column? How does a flying buttress work? Why do concrete balconies appear to float in thin air? You will find the answers here, along with a wealth of intriguing stories about the patrons, builders, and architects who made each architectural masterpiece possible.

Reading Buildings That Changed History is like being taken on a personal tour by a guide who shows you exactly what to look at.
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