Foreign Architectural History (Before the Late 19th Century) (Third Edition) (University Architecture Textbook)

Author: Chen Zhihua
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This book is suitable for teaching use in architectural and urban planning programs at higher education institutions, as well as for other related disciplines in architectural colleges. It is the third edition of the series textbook "Foreign Architecture History Before the Late 19th Century" for architectural programs at universities. The main content of the book includes: architecture of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Iranian Plateau; architecture of Persia, Greece, Rome, Byzantium, and the Americas; architecture during the feudal period in Europe; architecture in the early stages of capitalism; ancient architecture in Islamic countries; ancient architecture in India, Southeast Asian countries, and in Korea and Japan. The book has been fully revised based on the second edition, with additional new content added, such as architecture of Asian countries and pre-colonial American countries, as well as architecture in Central and South America.