Architecture
Subtitle: the 50 most influential architects in the world
By: John Stones
Series: Little book of big ideas
Publisher: A & C Black
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9781408120019
Description: "This is an introduction to the world's most important architects as well as a look at various architectural styles, movements and processes. It particularly concentrates on the ideas and contributions of 50 of the world's most influential architects and at 10 of the major movements in the field and their place in history. Some of the architects included are: Frank Lloyd Wright, Wren, Venturi and Saarinen and some of the topics covered include Modernism, Skyscrapers and Urban Planning. All in all, this is a compact, easily accessible, quick guide to the world's major architects."--Jacket.