- Edificios de todo el mundo, incluidos el Templo del Cielo de China, el Pabelln Dorado de Japn, el Taj Mahal de la India, el Gran Zimbabue de frica, la Pirmide del Sol de Amrica del Sur y Perspolis de Oriente Medio.
- Informacin detallada de los principales estilos arquitectnicos y un resumen de los elementos y las caractersticas principales de cada uno de ellos.
- Impresionantes e ilustraciones en 3D que te permitirn identificar y ver con ms detalle las decoraciones, los elementos estructurales clave y los edificios ms famosos de cada perodo.
Descubre todo sobre la arquitectura por perodos y estilos, desde las viviendas ms antiguas hasta los rascacielos de ltima tecnologa. Completo, autorizado e inspirador, este libro es perfecto para cualquier persona fascinada por este arte y que quiere saber ms sobre sus tcnicas, las construcciones que hay repartidas por el mundo y los factores sociales y culturales que las han hecho posibles. From ancient dwellings to modern high-tech skyscrapers, discover everything there is to know about the history of architecture around the world. Covering more than 6,000 years of human history, Architecture charts the most important developments in building materials, technology, and design, and the social changes that have shaped the architectural landscape. Explore every significant architectural period and style in depth through key examples. Take a tour of some of the world's most iconic buildings, beautifully illustrated with a combination of stunning photography and specially commissioned CGI illustrations. Find out why so many ancient Roman structures have withstood the test of time. Learn how the soaring ceilings of Gothic cathedrals are held up. And discover the architectural innovations that are helping combat climate change. Comprehensive, authoritative, and inspiring, Architecture is the perfect book for anyone fascinated by the built world - its visual character and the factors that have formed it - and who wants to understand more