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World Architecture: The Masterworks [Hardcover]

Will Pryce (Author)
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November 17, 2008

“One of the many appealing aspects of World Architecture is its gathering between two covers of disparate but remarkable buildings from across the centuries, many of them in exquisite full-page photographs.”—Wall Street Journal

Will Pryce unveils a world of beauty and genius in this unparalleled, specially photographed survey of the world’s architectural master- pieces. More than 350 color photographs celebrate the finest buildings from over two thousand years of civilization: Hagia Sophia, the Gothic cathedrals of Europe, Islamic masterworks at Isfahan, the Taj Mahal, the Palace of Westminster, Gehry’s iconic Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, and much more.

There are some eighty buildings featured, more than forty of which receive in-depth attention in detailed photo essays. 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. 350 color photographs

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One of the many appealing aspects of World Architecture is its gathering between two covers of disparate but remarkable buildings from across the centuries, many of them in exquisite full-page photographs. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Will Pryce is an award-winning photographer who originally trained as an architect at Cambridge University and the Royal College of Art, London. His books include Big Shed, World Architecture: The Masterworks, and, with James W. P. Campbell, the widely acclaimed Brick: A World History.

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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Thames & Hudson; 1St Edition edition (November 17, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0500342482
  • ISBN-13: 978-0500342480
  • Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.8 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,171,812 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars World Architecture Photography, January 28, 2011
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Will Pryce's unique combination of passions as an architect and a photographer come together to create a stunning collection of photographs. Will's choice of lighting conditions shows that he is acutely aware of their ability to bring about the best of the building being photographed. As a photographer, I found this book at the highest standard of excellence. The set of buildings photographed has no omission that I can think of and their accompanying history well researched. I cannot even single out one of the memorable images in this book as I feel it'll be unjust towards the others.
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5.0 out of 5 stars "Around the Masterworks in 80 Days", September 15, 2009
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My review consists of a column I wrote for The Providence Journal on Sept. 3 that refers extensively to Pryce's fine book, though not until after some introductory matter that takes the reader "Around the World in 80 Days." Press the link to read the blog version, which is identical to that which appeared in the print edition of the Journal:
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