The World's Greatest Buildings
Author: Henry J. Cowan
Publisher:
Published: 2007-01-01
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781740895804
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"... features 100 examples of architecture ..."--Inside flap.
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Author: Henry J. Cowan
Publisher:
Published: 2007-01-01
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781740895804
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"... features 100 examples of architecture ..."--Inside flap.
Author: Neil Stevenson
Publisher: Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781552091814
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover the styles, esthetics and purpose of architecture in full historical context as you view the world's most groundbreaking buildings in full colour.
Author: Alexander J. Hahn
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2012-07-22
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 1400841992
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow mathematics helped build the world's most important buildings from early Egypt to the present From the pyramids and the Parthenon to the Sydney Opera House and the Bilbao Guggenheim, this book takes readers on an eye-opening tour of the mathematics behind some of the world's most spectacular buildings. Beautifully illustrated, the book explores the milestones in elementary mathematics that enliven the understanding of these buildings and combines this with an in-depth look at their aesthetics, history, and structure. Whether using trigonometry and vectors to explain why Gothic arches are structurally superior to Roman arches, or showing how simple ruler and compass constructions can produce sophisticated architectural details, Alexander Hahn describes the points at which elementary mathematics and architecture intersect. Beginning in prehistoric times, Hahn proceeds to guide readers through the Greek, Roman, Islamic, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and modern styles. He explores the unique features of the Pantheon, the Hagia Sophia, the Great Mosque of Cordoba, the Duomo in Florence, Palladio's villas, and Saint Peter's Basilica, as well as the U.S. Capitol Building. Hahn celebrates the forms and structures of architecture made possible by mathematical achievements from Greek geometry, the Hindu-Arabic number system, two- and three-dimensional coordinate geometry, and calculus. Along the way, Hahn introduces groundbreaking architects, including Brunelleschi, Alberti, da Vinci, Bramante, Michelangelo, della Porta, Wren, GaudÃ, Saarinen, Utzon, and Gehry. Rich in detail, this book takes readers on an expedition around the globe, providing a deeper understanding of the mathematical forces at play in the world's most elegant buildings.
Author: Jonathan Glancey
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2006-04-17
Total Pages: 514
ISBN-13: 0756644828
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplore the world''s greatest buildings! Architecture is filled with amazing illustrations and photographs that take you to the heart of the world''s landmark buildings. Get the opportunity to look beyond the facade. Examine materials and technology that shape buildings, and identify thekey elements and decorative features of each architectural style. This is the best definitive visual guide on architecture; it covers 5,000 years of architectural design, style, and construction from airports to ziggurats. Dissects architectural wonders inside and out Includes palaces, great temples, cathedrals and towering modern skyscrapers
Author: Editors of Time Magazine
Publisher: Time
Published: 2004-08-01
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781932273236
DOWNLOAD EBOOK- Join TIME as it takes you on a journey exploring the most memorable structures and buildings the world has ever seen.- Profiles include the Empire State Building, the Sydney Opera House, the Taj Mahal, as well as Stonehenge and Macchu Picchu.- Breathtaking photography and fascinating historical anecdotes accompany each structure and building.
Author: Henry J. Cowan
Publisher:
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA tour of one hundred examples of the world's finest archtecture--including palaces, bridges, skyscrapers, and stadiums.
Author: Neil Stevenson
Publisher:
Published: 1997-08-01
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9780788195136
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis remarkable oversize book explains the world's greatest bldgs. It presents 50 of the world's greatest structures with spectacular pictures & detailed annotations. Every important architectural style, from ancient Egyptian to contemporary, is shown in detail & annotated to highlight its important features. The 50 sites featured illustrate the changes & develop. in architecture in both Eastern & Western cultures. Each bldg. has been selected as a document of its time or as an example of the work of one of the great architects. The authoritative text explains develop. in technology, materials, & styles & provides biographical info. about selected key architects.
Author: Alan Phillips
Publisher:
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9781850764649
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Alan Phillips (architect.)
Publisher:
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9781875986903
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Paul Mason
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 9781410925220
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduces structures with unique architecture, from the pyramids of Giza and the Colosseum in Rome to the Ice Hotel in Sweden and the underground town of Coober Pedy in Australia.