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The story of western architecture / Bill, Risebero
By: Risebero, Bill [autor]
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TextPublisher: London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2018Edition: Cuarta edición.Description: 352 páginas : ilustraciones ; 19 x 24 cm.ISBN: 9781350092129.Subject(s): Arquitectura -- Historia | Arquitectura occidental -- Historia | Arquitectura y sociedad -- HistoriaDDC classification: 720.91821 R595s 2018 Summary: Now in its fourth edition, this classic bestselling book has been updated with brand new chapters and hand-drawn illustrations. Using a highly accessible approach, the author takes history rather than aesthetics as his starting point. Risebero unfolds and explains the development of architecture in the Western world by examining the subject as an expression of social and economic conditions. The Story of Western Architecture explores not only the buildings constructed, but also how they were built, by whom and for what purpose. This informative book, brought to life through the author's expressive line drawings, is an essential guide to how buildings have evolved through time for keen amateurs and experts alike.
| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Libro (reserva) | Biblioteca Central UNIBE | Reserva | 720.91821 R595s_2018 (Browse shelf) | Ej. 1 | Available | 210295 |
Now in its fourth edition, this classic bestselling book has been updated with brand new chapters and hand-drawn illustrations. Using a highly accessible approach, the author takes history rather than aesthetics as his starting point. Risebero unfolds and explains the development of architecture in the Western world by examining the subject as an expression of social and economic conditions. The Story of Western Architecture explores not only the buildings constructed, but also how they were built, by whom and for what purpose. This informative book, brought to life through the author's expressive line drawings, is an essential guide to how buildings have evolved through time for keen amateurs and experts alike.