Key Moments in Architecture
Author | : Graham Vickers |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : 060059212X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780600592129 |
Rating | : 4/5 (2X Downloads) |
Book excerpt: "Key Moments in Architecture presents a spectacularly illustrated history of the urban environment from around 4000 BC to the present day. It examines the architectural, geographical, social and economic development of the city. Using specific buildings and cities as examples, it traces how the modern metropolis has evolved and grown, what were the factors behind it, and how it affected lifestyle. Key developments that are covered in detail include The Roman Empire, Renaissance Italy, The Industrial Revolution, International Modernism and the futuristic cities that herald the 21st Century."--BOOK JACKET.