The Story of Architecture -- Perspectives of Master Artists

Author: Francesco Milo
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Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: This book narrates the story of architecture from ancient lakeside cottages to the Millennium Dome. It explains the unique styles of buildings from different periods and how the styles vary with the different construction materials and technologies used. The book also provides detailed introductions to representative buildings of each period, such as the Monumental Stone Columns, the Pantheon, the Roman Colosseum, the Chartres Cathedral, the Liaotuo Bridge, the Palace of Versailles, the University of Virginia, the Crystal Palace, the Baroque-style buildings, the Sydney Opera House, and the Louvre Museum, among others. The Giza Pyramid Complex, the Indian Temples of the Khajuraho region, the Badshahi Mosque of the ancient city of Lahore, the Tlatelolco Plaza of the Aztec city, the rural villas of Japan, and the Forbidden City of China, among others, showcase different cultural perspectives to readers.