Architecture: From Prehistory to Postmodernity (Second Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (871 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810906074 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 648 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Introduction has been significantly updated in its slant and language, including a discussion of the newly introduced term "Postmodernity." The most significant and exciting change, however, is the addition of the new chapter, which covers architectural developments from approximately 1980 to 2000. All buildings are illustrated with effective images that are well reproduced and thoughtfully keyed to the text. The authors have successfully made the subject of architectural history - which due to its technical aspects can too often be off-putting to the lay reader - transparent, engaging, and easily mastered. Sections in the Renaissance, Baroque, and Modern chapters were reworked to include recent scholarship and, in the case of the Baroque, expand coverage to Eastern Europe. Most impressively, the author creates a cohesive story from these recent buildings that are, by their very nature, extremely complex, individualistic, and difficult to categorise.. This story of architecture moves back and forth between long views of historical trends and close-ups of major works and crucial architectural themes. This highly regarded, consistently well-selling and ex
Great book John This really is a great history book. Start reading at the beginning and just keep going. It's the side of history most people don't really see.. Bad printing and quality control Amazon Customer Numerous pages in book are double printed making it extremely difficult to read.. Michael Webb said Architecture: From Prehistory to Postmodernity ("Architecture: From Prehistory to Postmodernity (2nd Edition)" according to Michael Webb. An update of an acclaimed survey of world architecture that is a much better read than its drab illustrations, dull layout and paucity of plans would suggest. Indeed, itÕs as hard to put down as it is to heft. The close analyses of Philip JohnsonÕs AT&T tower in New York and Norman FosterÕs HKSB tower in Hong Kong are brilliant, and the authors have the audacity to suggest that the high tech look of the one is as dishonest as the faux antique masonry of the othe. nd Edition). An update of an acclaimed survey of world architecture that is a much better read than its drab illustrations, dull layout and paucity of plans would suggest. Indeed, itÕs as hard to put down as it is to heft. The close analyses of Philip JohnsonÕs AT&T tower in New York and Norman FosterÕs HKSB tower in Hong Kong are brilliant, and the authors have the audacity to suggest that the high tech look of the one is as dishonest as the faux antique masonry of the othe
More than 1,000 illustrations, including 91color plates, provide ample visual reference. For everyone interested in looking beyond the façades of architectural landmarks to learn about the forces that shaped them, Architecture: From Prehistory to Postmodernity has been a definitive resource since its publication in 1986. Among the special delights of the book are its excursions into fascinating architectural byways, such as the history of castles, why the mendicant monks wanted simpler churches, and the superiority of the truss to the girder. Marvin Trachtenberg and Isabelle Hyman, professors at New York University, weave complex information into an engrossing narrative. While the authors' focus is on the Western tradition, shared ancient roots inspired a chapter on aspects of Islamic architecture. --Cathy Curtis. In the second edition, Trachtenberg's well-supported opinions add a lively sense of engagement to a new chapter surveying major trends of the 1980s a