num_pages: 816
description: From ancient Chinese civilization to the postmodern worldOrganized along a global timeline, A Global History of Architecture presents an innovative approach to the study of architectural history. 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.Architecture and art history enthusiasts will find A Global History of Architecture perpetually at their fingertips.
language: English
title: A Global History of Architecture
titlecomplete: A Global History of Architecture
genres: Architecture, Art, Technology, World History, Art History, Reference, Design, Urbanism, Nonfiction, History
ratings_count: 373
publisher: Wiley