This book takes the reader on an unconventional journey around the globe and through the history of human civilization, introducing many architectural icons and offering an overview of 4000 years of architectural history. By linking the buildings to the people who erected and lived in them, and the stories and myths connected with them a personal approach to architectural history is presented.
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Graf and Reichold (coauthors of Paintings That Changed the World) define their selection of buildings/structures that "changed the world" in terms of providing "the stuff of history." Less an architectural history than a cultural and historical journey, their text chronicles 86 notable world structures, including fortresses, castles, palaces, bridges, churches, and temples. As with any "best-of" list, some inclusions (Goetheanum by Rudolf Steiner) and other exclusions (any modern high-rise building such as the Seagram's Building or Lever House) are open to question. The large format and profuse illustrations (more than 400, mostly in color) provide a visually stimulating, if not an intellectually challenging, introduction to many architectural icons. The travelog-style narrative limits the book's usefulness in academic collections, but this is highly recommended for popular collections.
-Jay Schafer, Bay Path Coll. Lib., Longmeadow, MA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
-Jay Schafer, Bay Path Coll. Lib., Longmeadow, MA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German
Original Language: German
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Buildings That Changed the World (Hardcover)
I was enthralled in the book. Buildings that Changed the World is a spectacular photographic adventure. For anyone that loves history and architecture it is a fantastic book to look at. Reading, however, is different. The author, understandably, has little room to explore the different intrigues of every building. There are fantastic stories to some of these buildings that are not mentioned. Again, I do understand the limited space but I would love to see a second edition to this book that goes into the buildings more in depth. The author uses the Kremlin as a whole but, I believe that the buildings individually should have been addressed. Specifically, St. Basil's Cathedral which has a fantastic history of construction under Ivan the Terrible.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A worthwhile buy,
This review is from: Buildings That Changed the World (Hardcover)
The first time I saw this publication was on a book fair in São Paulo and I found it amazing from the very first moment. I bought it from Amazon some weeks later and it really paid its value.It covers the story behind each building that have become world famous landmarks. You can go directly to a specific building you're interested in or read it throughly from beginning to end. Both ways you'll be pleased and surprised with the information provided. The only thing that disappointed me was the very little coverage on South American landcaspes such as Machu Pich ruins Oscar Nyemeyer's Brasília However, it's an excelente book anyway. If you do appreciate good architecture, you won't regret buying it.
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This review is from: Buildings That Changed the World (Hardcover)
Great book in hardback. Well illustrated and nice size. Good information-though of course brief. Worth buying. Shipped in timely manner,
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