Architecture

This remarkable oversize book explains the world's greatest bldgs. It presents 50 of the world's greatest structures with spectacular pictures & detailed annotations. Every important architectural style, from ancient Egyptian to contemporary, is shown in detail & annotated to highlight its important features. The 50 sites featured illustrate the changes & develop. in architecture in both Eastern & Western cultures. Each bldg. has been selected as a document of its time or as an example of the work of one of the great architects. The authoritative text explains develop. in technology, materials, & styles & provides biographical info. about selected key architects.Stevenson, Neil is the author of 'Architecture' with ISBN 9780788195136 and ISBN 0788195131.