50 Buildings You Should Know

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title 50 Buildings You Should Know
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Isabel Kuhl
Series50 You Should Know
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:176
Dimensions(mm): Height 246,Width 198
Category/GenrePublic buildings - civic, commercial, industrial, etc
History of architecture
ISBN/Barcode 9783791385884
ClassificationsDewey:720.9
Audience
General
Illustrations 200 ILLUSTRATIONS

Publishing Details

Publisher Prestel
Imprint Prestel
Publication Date 5 September 2019
Publication Country Germany

Description

The fifty buildings presented here in chronological order represent the most compelling, intriguing, and awe-inspiring structures from all over the world. Along with the Pyramids of Cheops, the Parthenon, and the Colosseum, readers will learn about other masterpieces such as the Hagia Sophia in Turkey; Cambodia's Temple Complex at Angkor Wat; the Potala Palace in Lhasa; and the Jewish Museum in Berlin. Each entry features full colour photographs of the structure along with informative text presented in a dynamic format. Readers can find basic information about each building's artistic relevance, style, and contextual history while timelines and sidebars offer additional notes about architectural periods and techniques. AUTHOR: Isabel Kuhl is an author and art historian based in Cologne, Germany. 200 colour illustrations

Author Biography

ISABEL KUHL is an author and art historian based in Cologne, Germany.