A Chronology of Architecture: A Cultural Timeline from Stone Circles to Skyscrapers

Roman architect and engineer Vitruvius defined architecture's characteristics to include firmitas, utilitas, and venustas--essentially, structural integrity, usefulness,...
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Author: John Zukowsky
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Language: English
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A Chronology of Architecture: A Cultural Timeline from Stone Circles to Skyscrapers by Zukowsky, John

A Chronology of Architecture: A Cultural Timeline from Stone Circles to Skyscrapers

Dhs. 199.37

A Chronology of Architecture: A Cultural Timeline from Stone Circles to Skyscrapers

Dhs. 199.37
Author: John Zukowsky
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Roman architect and engineer Vitruvius defined architecture's characteristics to include firmitas, utilitas, and venustas--essentially, structural integrity, usefulness, and beauty. Amazingly, all three Vitruvian characteristics can be found one way or another in most buildings and constructions from antiquity through the present.

A Chronology of Architecture is a groundbreaking survey that examines--together--engineering and architectural accomplishments. Sites are arranged within a sociocultural timeline that examines them in terms of historic events and trends, social change, economic developments, and technological innovations--factors that all helped shape architecture and engineering design solutions over millennia. The text is organized into seven chapters that chronicle these achievements and each chapter includes snappy "In Focus" sections that target sociocultural observations and technological developments related to particular sites and people.

A Chronology of Architecture is an invaluable and comprehensive overview of architecture's history. This will be a wonderful resource for architecture lovers and for those who want to better understand the world around them.



Author: John Zukowsky
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 01/14/2020
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.95lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.60w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780500343562


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About the Author
Zukowsky, John: - John Zukowsky is an architectural historian and retired museum professional and the author of numerous books. He earned an MA and PhD in art and architectural history from Binghamton University, and has taught university-level courses in Chicago, New York, and Hamburg.

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