Understanding architecture: its elements, history, and meaning

"This bestselling, illustrated survey of Western architecture is now fully revised throughout, explaining the structure, function, history, and meaning of architecture in a way that is both accessible and engaging. The long-awaited third edition includes increased global coverage with new mini...

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Main Authors: Roth, Leland M. 1940- (Author), Clark, Amanda C. R. 1977- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boulder, Colo. Westview Press 2014
Edition:3. ed.
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Summary:"This bestselling, illustrated survey of Western architecture is now fully revised throughout, explaining the structure, function, history, and meaning of architecture in a way that is both accessible and engaging. The long-awaited third edition includes increased global coverage with new mini chapters on Africa, Japan, China, India, and Islamic Architecture; a new chapter covering the future of architecture in the twenty-first century; updated coverage of sustainability and green architecture and its impact on design; an update to the historical survey; and over fifty images in full color. Understanding Architecture continues to be the only text in the field to examine architecture as a cultural phenomenon as well as an artistic and technological achievement with its straightforward, two-part structure: (1) The Elements of Architecture and (2) The History and Meaning of Architecture. Comprehensive and clearly written, Understanding Architecture is a classic survey of Western architecture. "--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 669-683) and index. - Bis 2. Aufl. u.d.T.: Understanding architecture / Leland M. Roth
Physical Description:XXXVII, 745 S. zahlr. Ill., graph. Darst., Kt. 26 cm
ISBN:9780813349039

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