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Architecture In Minutes
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This book is ideal for readers interested in architecture, art history and cultural heritage. It suits students, enthusiasts and anyone seeking a quick yet comprehensive overview of architectural evolution and influential designers.
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In this hyper-compact, fully illustrated guide to architecture, Susie Hodge outlines the history and theory of architecture from the earliest structures to the cutting-edge concepts of the present day. Along the way, she profiles 200 key buildings, historic styles, architectural movements, and celebrated architects from all around the world.
Contents include the Greek orders, Roman engineering, Gothic architecture, the Renaissance, the Baroque, Revivalism, Art Nouveau, Modernism, and Postmodernism, Futurism, and Dynamic architecture along with architects like Inigo Jones, Christopher Wren, Gaudi, Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, and Frank Gehry.
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ISBN: 9781784296032
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 May 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Quercus Publishing
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 34.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 128.0mm
Weight: 360g
Pages: 416
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Susie Hodge has an MA in the History of Art by Research from Birkbeck, University of London. She is author of over 50 books, including studies of Impressionism, Victorian art, Picasso and Monet and is currently writing books on modern art and ancient Egyptian art. Throughout the year she runs workshops and seminars for various institutions and teaches part-time. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
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