Architecture: A Visual History (DK Ultimate Guides)
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Telling the story of the world's most incredible buildings, from the ancient world to the present day, this book offers a comprehensive and worldwide look at historical and contemporary building Take a closer look at the beautiful details, principal elements, and decorative features of every architectural style, from the Giza Pyramids and the Colosseum to the Sydney Opera House and the Gherkin and Burj Khalifa. Architecture offers a truly worldwide look at historical and contemporary building, with breathtaking photography, intriguing cross-sections, and unique, specially-commissioned CGI artworks. Now fully updated, this stunning new edition covers contemporary architecture and green buildings, including the Gherkin and the London Ark with incredible new photography to transport you to the most interesting and iconic buildings on earth. Previous edition ISBN 9781405310291 Review: Great book! - Great condition, really informative and worth the purchase. Covers most major architectural time periods, styles and movements. Review: Very insightful book - It provides a wonderful overview on the topic of architecture and it is presented in a very pleasing manner. It would make a great coffee table book but the information is also very interesting. A great book for a novice or an expert to own!
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 822 Reviews |
C**S
Great book!
Great condition, really informative and worth the purchase. Covers most major architectural time periods, styles and movements.
J**E
Very insightful book
It provides a wonderful overview on the topic of architecture and it is presented in a very pleasing manner. It would make a great coffee table book but the information is also very interesting. A great book for a novice or an expert to own!
A**N
Fantastic
Wow what a book, the photography is truly incredible. A great reference book and just thoroughly interesting.
D**.
Fabulous introduction to the discipline!
Bought as gift for GCSE student eyeing architecture as possible career - very well received...
M**L
Perfect gift
Bought for my grandson, aged 10 for Christmas. A perfect present for a young boy interested in Architecture...he spent most of the holidays looking at it, what a change from being on a game station!
D**T
Five Stars
An excellent publication, beautifully illustrated which provides very interesting historical and cultural insights.
N**R
great value, recommended seller
Arrived on time and as described, great value, recommended seller.
W**R
Love DK books but this one is a disappointment.
A Visual History of Architecture is a grand title but usually the sort of project which DK excels in. This attempt does list many world buildings but the uninspired layout, small format and lack of detailed illustration for almost all the buildings shown make this feel like a catalogue rather than a studied exposition of architectural history. The two pages devoted to the Hagia Sofia were especially poor showing none of its beauty and grandeur. Returned my copy for a refund. I much preferred their Great Buildings which while it lists only 50 buildings deals with each as a work of art.
A**A
Ottimi
Bel libro !!!
Y**Y
Good book but would benefit from bigger format
It should be large so that illustrations and texts are easier readable
A**R
Nice quality book
Purchased as a gift. This book is a good value for the price. Engaging content, nice presentation.
L**A
Buen resumen
Un buen libro sobre historia de la arquitectura.
X**A
Mucha calidad
Está hecho con mucha calidad. Tal vez el libro es un poco pequeño
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