Discovering Architecture: How the World's Great Buildings Were Designed and Built

Philip Jodidio, Elizabeth Meredith DowlingRizzoli • ISBN-13 978‑0789327079

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Discovering Architecture: How the World's Great Buildings Were Designed and Built

Philip Jodidio, Elizabeth Meredith DowlingRizzoli

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ISBN-10: 0789327074 · ISBN-13: 978‑0789327079 · 2013

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Philip Jodidio provides an expansive overview of architectural history, tracing the evolution of structural design from ancient monuments to contemporary skyscrapers. Through detailed analysis and visual documentation, the text examines the technical innovations and aesthetic philosophies that have defined the world's most significant built environments. This volume serves as a comprehensive primer for understanding the complex interplay between engineering, cultural context, and artistic vision.

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Publisher: Rizzoli
Oct 08, 2013
Pages: 260Language: English

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Author: Philip JodidioAuthor: Elizabeth Meredith Dowling

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Inferred: Architectural HistoryInferred: Building ConstructionInferred: Classical ArchitectureInferred: Contemporary ArchitectureInferred: Design TheoryInferred: Gothic ArchitectureInferred: ModernismInferred: Structural Engineering

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