Architecture: A Visual History
- ISBN-10
- 1465464689
- ISBN-13
- 9781465464682
- Series
- Architecture
- Category
- Architecture
- Pages
- 416
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-11-07
- Publisher
- DK
- Author
- Jonathan Glancey
Description
From airports to Ziggurats, this title explores the world's greatest buildings with illustrations that take you to the heart of the world's landmark buildings. It explores 5,000 years of architectural design, style, and construction.
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- 2021-03-12
- 288 pages
- Ebook
- Springer Nature
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