A new edition of the bestselling introduction to design styles and movements in architecture.
This is an easy-to-use guide to a wide range of architectural styles, from classical times through to the post-modern era. For each style there is a definition, an introduction to the topic, a list of key architects, keywords, and major works as well as suggestions of other styles you might be interested in.
This new edition now includes four brand new chapters covering Performatism, Ornamentalism, Giganticism and Bioclimatism.
Understanding Architecture is a must for anyone interested in architecture and wanting to know more - whether you are a sightseer, a visitor of historic buildings or an architecture connoisseur.
| ISBN: | 9781912217236 |
| Publication date: | 17th May 2018 |
| Author: | Jeremy Melvin |
| Publisher: | Herbert Press an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 167 pages |
| Series: | Isms |
| Genres: |
Theory of architecture History of architecture Architecture |
A new edition of the bestselling introduction to design styles and movements in architecture.This is an easy-to-use guide to a wide range of architectural styles, from classical times through to the post-modern era. For each style there is a definition, an introduction to the topic, a list of key architects, keywords, and major works as well as suggestions of other styles you might be interested in.This new edition now includes four brand new chapters covering Performatism, Ornamentalism, Giganticism and Bioclimatism.
Isms features in the following genres: Theory of architecture, History of architecture, Architecture
Paperback. £9.89, down from the £10.99 cover price. In Stock.
Isms was written by Jeremy Melvin and published by Herbert Press an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Isms has 167 pages
Yes it is part of Isms series
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. In Stock.