
Twentieth Century Architecture: A Visual History
Dennis Sharp(Author)
Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd
Published on 1. September 2002
Book
Hardback
504 pages
978-1-86470-085-5 (ISBN)
Description
"Twentieth Century Architecture" is a fully documented, richly illustrated guide to the great architectural achievements of the last one hundred years. The book chronicles the technological advances, engineering achievements and aesthetic issues that have led to dramatic changes in every branch of architecture. The essential reference work provides photographs, drawing and plans for the significant buildings throughout each decade as well as a useful chronology of buildings and a comprehensive index. SELLING POINTS: - Essential for all students of architecture - A rich source of knowledge covering a century in which architecture has become the pre-eminent art form - One of the most important books on architecture definitely one for the library 1400 b.andw.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Mulgrave, Victoria
Australia
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
1000 illustrations, (some colour )
Dimensions
Height: 307 mm
Width: 228 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-86470-085-5 (9781864700855)
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Person
Professor Dennis Sharp is a practising architect and university lecturer. he has many publications to his credit and has won several awards for his architectural writings.