Description
Explains and illustrates the structure of fifty of the world's greatest buildings through floor plans and cross sections, with each architect's philosophy and the stylistic context of each building
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Double-page spreads with annotations highlight the important features that distinguish 50 celebrated architectural masterpieces from the Temple of Amun, Karnak and the Taj Mahal, to the Empire State Building and the Sydney Opera House. The book's generous size and superb reproduction allow architectural themes and influences and structural features to be revealed in detail. Particular areas of interest, such as biographical information on the architect, are prominently featured. 10.5x14
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