Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History, and Meaning

Roth, Leland M.

ISBN 10: 0813349036 / ISBN 13: 9780813349039

Editore: Westview Press, Boulder, CO, 2014

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signed by both authors on title page. text clean and unmarked. binding tight. covers have light wear along edges. lamination wrinkled a bit along spine. edges of pages have light wear. Codice articolo 5045273

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Titolo: Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, ...

Casa editrice: Westview Press, Boulder, CO

Data di pubblicazione: 2014

Legatura: Soft cover

Condizione: Very Good

autografato: Signed by Author(s)

Edizione: 3rd Edition

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Riassunto:

This widely acclaimed, beautifully illustrated survey of Western architecture is now fully revised throughout, including essays on non-Western traditions. The expanded book vividly examines the structure, function, history, and meaning of architecture in ways that are both accessible and engaging.Significant features of the third edition include: Increased global coverage, with new essays on Africa, Japan, China, India, Islamic architecture, and the architecture of the Americas. A new chapter covering twenty-first century architecture. Updated coverage of sustainable and green architecture and its impact on design. Revised historical survey and expanded and illustrated timeline. Thoroughly revised and expanded art program, including more than 650 black and white images-135 new to this edition, and more than 200 line art drawings created by author Leland Roth. A new 32-page, full colour insert features more than 50 new colour images. Understanding Architecture continues to be the only text in the field to examine architecture as a cultural phenomenon as well as an artistic and technological achievement with its straightforward, two-part structure: The Elements of Architecture and The History and Meaning of Architecture. Comprehensive and clearly written, Understanding Architecture is a classic survey of architecture.

Recensione:

Superbly illustrated throughout. . . It remains the only text to discuss architecture as a cultural phenomenon, making this a top recommendation. . . . Understanding Architecture is the ideal textbook for classroom curriculums and a very strongly recommended addition to both community and academic Architectural Studies reference collections.”
The Midwest Book Review

Praise for Previous Editions:

I enthusiastically recommend this 2nd edition, which includes a comprehensive new chapter on such contemporary architectural trends as postmodern traditionalism, neoexpressionism, deconstruction, critical regionalism, and sustainable architecture. Understanding Architecture is a versatile main text that works well for both general humanities courses and more advanced classes in architectural history.”
Dr. David Seamon, Professor of Architecture, Kansas State University

"Powerful and Moving."
Judith Cushman-Hammer, Appalachian State University