Tbilisi: Architectural Guide (Paperback)

Angela Wheeler

ISBN 10: 3869226285 / ISBN 13: 9783869226286

Published by DOM Publishers, Berlin, 2018

About this Item

Paperback. This guide presents over 120 buildings and projects in the Georgian capital. It serves not only as a helpful guide for tourists but also as a documentation of the city's social history. The selection of buildings covers a broad spectrum of sights that are not only aesthetically interesting but also shed light on the city's historical developments. The book gives a comprehensive tour of the stylistic contrasts that enrich the city, filled with all manner of structures, from wooden homes to striking works of con-temporary architecture. This book helps to unravel the different layers of this fascinating metropolis. It does so by providing in-depth profiles of more than 120 buildings, themed guides to many others (sacred architecture, Art Nouveau, Constructivism), and essays contributed by local scholars. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tbilisi: Architectural Guide (Paperback)
• Publisher: DOM Publishers, Berlin
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3869226285
• ISBN 13: 9783869226286
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This guide presents over 120 buildings and projects in the Georgian capital. It serves not only as a helpful guide for tourists but also as a documentation of the city’s social history. The selection of buildings covers a broad spectrum of sights that are not only aesthetically interesting but also shed light on the city’s historical developments. The book gives a comprehensive tour of the stylistic contrasts that enrich the city, filled with all manner of structures, from wooden homes to striking works of contemporary architecture.