The tree of Western architecture

Author: Mao Jianren
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: This book is part of the Art Tree series, focusing on Western architecture. It explores Western architecture from five aspects—roots, trunks, branches, leaves, and flowers—providing an in-depth yet accessible explanation of its origins, development, regional architectural styles, famous architects, and their works. The target readers are art enthusiasts and professionals, with the aim of offering a general understanding of Western architecture, architects, and architectural works using plain language and a vivid "tree" structure.
While some books on architectural appreciation have already been published, this one does not merely summarize the evolution of Western architecture from an art history perspective. The combination of numerous architectural images and straightforward text makes the book highly readable.