50 Buildings You Should Know
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
50 Buildings You Should Know
By (Author) Isabel Kuhl
Prestel
Prestel
5th September 2019
25th September 2019
Germany
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
History of architecture
720.9
Physical Properties
Paperback
176
Width 198mm, Height 246mm, Spine 14mm
601g
Description
The fifty buildings presented here in chronological order represent the most compelling, intriguing, and awe-inspiring structures from all over the world. Along with the Pyramids of Cheops, the Parthenon, and the Colosseum, readers will learn about other masterpieces such as the Hagia Sophia in Turkey; Cambodia's Temple Complex at Angkor Wat; the Potala Palace in Lhasa; and the Jewish Museum in Berlin. Each entry features full colour photographs of the structure along with informative text presented in a dynamic format. Readers can find basic information about each building's artistic relevance, style, and contextual history while timelines and sidebars offer additional notes about architectural periods and techniques. AUTHOR: Isabel Kuhl is an author and art historian based in Cologne, Germany. 200 colour illustrations
Author Bio
ISABEL KUHL is an author and art historian based in Cologne, Germany.
