Key buildings from prehistory to the present : plans, sections and elevations
Ballantyne, Andrew2012
Book
This book features around 150 of the most important buildings in the history of world architecture from the pyramids and Parthenon to some of the most significant works by recent architects. The buildings are organized by type from places of worship and public buildings to houses and are divided into nine chapters, each with an informative introduction that surveys the history of that type. For each building there are numerous, accurate scale drawings showing a combination of floor plans, elevations and sections as appropriate.
Main title:
Key buildings from prehistory to the present : plans, sections and elevations / Andrew Ballantyne.
Author:
Ballantyne, Andrew, author
Imprint:
London : Laurence King, 2012.
Collation:
320 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps ; 30 cm + 1 computer optical disc
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781856698375 (hbk)
Dewey class:
720.9
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
501946