A Global History of Architecture

Francis D. K. Ching, Mark M. Jarzombek, Vikramaditya Prakash

864 pages, parution le 27/01/2011 (2^eme édition)

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Revised and updated-the compelling history of the world's great architectural achievements

Organized along a global timeline, A Global History of Architecture, Second Edition has been updated and revised throughout to reflect current scholarship. Spanning from 3,500 b.c.e. to the present, this unique guide is written by an all-star team of architectural experts in their fields who emphasize the connections, contrasts, and influences of architectural movements throughout history. The architectural history of the world comes to life through a unified framework for interpreting and understanding architecture, supplemented by rich drawings from the renowned Frank Ching, as well as brilliant photographs. This new Second Edition:

Delivers more coverage of non-Western areas, particularly Africa, South Asia, South East Asia, and Pre-Columbian America
Is completely re-designed with full-color illustrations throughout
Incorporates additional drawings by Professor Ching, including new maps with more information and color
Meets the requirements set by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) for "non-Western" architecture in history education.
Offers new connections to a companion Web site, including Google EarthTM coordinates for ease of finding sites.

Architecture and art enthusiasts will find A Global History of Architecture, Second Edition perpetually at their fingertips.

L'auteur - Francis D. K. Ching

D. K. Ching est architecte et professeur émérite à l'université de Washington à Seattle. Il a écrit de nombreux ouvrages à succès sur l'architecture et le design, traduits en plus de onze langues.

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Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Francis D. K. Ching, Mark M. Jarzombek, Vikramaditya Prakash
Parution	27/01/2011
Édition	2^eme édition
Nb. de pages	864
Format	28 x 22
Couverture	Broché
Poids	2495g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780470402573
ISBN13	978-0-470-40257-3