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30-Second Architecture: The 50 Most Significant Principles and Styles in Architecture, Each Explained in Half a Minute

by Edward Denison, Jonathan Glancey
30-Second Architecture: The 50 Most Significant Principles and Styles in Architecture, Each Explained in Half a Minute
30-Second Architecture: The 50 Most Significant Principles and Styles in Architecture, Each Explained in Half a Minute
30-Second Architecture: The 50 Most Significant Principles and Styles in Architecture, Each Explained in Half a Minute

Concise architectural wisdom: digestible and enlightening.

Imagine understanding the pillars of architecture in quick, easily digestible summaries. That's the beauty of "30-Second Architecture." Whether you're a budding architect or simply curious about the structures around you, this book turns what could be a lengthy study into an enjoyable series of mini-lessons that will leave you feeling informed and inspired.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

30-Second Architecture: The 50 Most Significant Principles and Styles in Architecture, Each Explained in Half a Minute

by Edward Denison, Jonathan Glancey
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ISBN: 9781782400400
Authors: Edward Denison, Jonathan Glancey
Publisher: IVY PRESS
Date of Publication: 2013-06-26
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Art
Related Topics: Design, Architecture, World History, Ancient History, European History, Art History
Goodreads rating: 3.45
(rated by 191 readers)

Description

Exactly what did Roman architects do for us? Can you identify a voussoir or a vault? What is “architecture of the veil?” Are you able to expound on Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles? And who was the father of the skyscraper? This set of 50 explanations of the innovations, theories, styles, and developments in architecture will equip you with all the answers and provide a rock-solid grounding in the essentials of the built environment—from ancient tomb to urban icon. 30-Second Architecture presents you with the foundations of architectural knowledge, explaining each idea, no matter how complex, using 300 words and one picture: all easily digested in a spare half minute. Expert authors are challenged to define and describe both the principles upon which architects depend, and the styles with which they put those principles into practice. So, if you want to know your arch from your elevation, and your Baroque from your Byzantine, or you wish to end your next dinner party with a stirring speech on biomimetics, this is the quickest way to construct your argument.
 

Concise architectural wisdom: digestible and enlightening.

Imagine understanding the pillars of architecture in quick, easily digestible summaries. That's the beauty of "30-Second Architecture." Whether you're a budding architect or simply curious about the structures around you, this book turns what could be a lengthy study into an enjoyable series of mini-lessons that will leave you feeling informed and inspired.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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