World Architecture: The Masterworks [FIRST EDITION]
Pryce; Will
From Vero Beach Books, Vero Beach, FL, U.S.A.
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AbeBooks Seller since March 20, 2019
From Vero Beach Books, Vero Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since March 20, 2019
About this Item
As new condition oversized (folio - over 12 inches tall) and very heavy volume with embossed gray boards with silver spine lettering contained in an as new condition non price-clipped color illustrated dust jacket. Includes two Introductions, one for Part One: Up to 1500 and an Introduction to Part Two: After 1500; Acknowledgments; Glossary; and Index. Profusely illustrated with 357 color photographs plus a 12 page preliminary section of color photographic frontispieces, each two pages consisting/forming one full color double-page photograph. "Despite the rich variety of buildings from both Eastern and Western traditions, no fully illustrated, specially photographed survey of the world's masterpieces exists. Now, Will Pryce unveils a world of architectural beauty and genius in this unparalleled book. More than 350 photographs celebrate the finest buildings from over 2000 years of civilization: Hagia Sophia, the Gothic cathedrals of Europe, Islamic masterworks of Isfahan, the Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal, the Palace of Westminster, Le Corbusier's Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut at Ronchamp. Gehry's iconic Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and much more. World Architecture features some eighty buildings, over forty of which receive in-depth attention in detailed photo essays. Will Pryce's accompanying texts and commentaries provide an extra dimension of understanding for the contexts in which they were created, and of the evolution of architecture through history. For anyone who appreciates architecture, its crowning achievements and its ability to inspire, this book conveys all the wonder and excitement of encountering these majestic buildings for the first time." - from the inner front jacket flap. Seller Inventory # 002702
Bibliographic Details
Title: World Architecture: The Masterworks [FIRST ...
Publisher: Thames & Hudson, London, England
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: As New
Edition: 1st Edition
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