Great Moments in Architecture
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (595 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0395267110 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Here are the plans for the Tower of Pisa-on a skewed drafting table, the Eiffel Tower tipped over across from the Seine, the ruins of a McDonald's stand following some future Vesuvius, the disastrous meeting of the Great and Lesser Walls of China, and many other gems.. A wonderous portfolio that has to be seen to be savored-or even believed for that matter
New Grandma said Great book; no library should be without it.. I came upon this book in my search for history of architecture in general. Though I expected something entirely different, I was immediately caught in the book's charm. The illustrations are clever and their sarcasm unbeatable. A book to look at, time and time again.. wonderful daydream material Martin Shultz This is an excellent book for lazy afternoons devoted to daydreaming. Every illustration is a wonderful "what if?" scenario depicting an architectural acievement gone awry. Macaulay also has a particular love for dreaming up very peculiar applications of vinyl siding- that part does get a little tedious, but this book is definitely worth a look. When I first looked at this book several years ago, I was too young t. A Customer said No one should bother with this book. I waited with great expectation for "Great Moments in Architecture" to arrive, hoping it would be in the style of the other highly successful books by David MacCaulay on Pyramids, ships, etc. These other books provide something for all ages: detailed drawings on how things work for children and sophisticated studies of engineering and architecture for adults. Unfortunately, Great Moments is a satirical look at gre
Macaulay obviously possesses a sense of humor to equal his knowledge and appreciation of the architectural profession." Booklist, ALA. "Macaulay surveys architectural follies erected by his own imagination