A World History of ArchitectureLaurence King, 2008 - 592 من الصفحات Updated with expanded coverage of non-western architecture, this new edition uniquely comprises a detailed survey of Western architecture as well as architecture from the Middle East, Africa, Central and South America, India, Russia, China and Japan. Written in clear and engaging style, the text encourages readers to examine the pragmatic, innovative and aesthetic attributes of buildings. Artistic, economic, environmental, political, social and technological contexts are discussed. The global reach of the text is matched by a rich assortment of photographs from around the world and a greater array of detailed line drawings than in any architectural survey. The authors have created a formidable body of work that ranges over much of the world's architectural heritage and testifies to some of the world's greatest achievements of the human spirit. |
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... developed by followers of Jesus of Nazareth , began as a reforming sect of Judaism whose members regarded Jesus as the promised messiah . Over three centuries after Jesus ' death , the religion developed into an organized Church with a ...
... developed by followers of Jesus of Nazareth , began as a reforming sect of Judaism whose members regarded Jesus as the promised messiah . Over three centuries after Jesus ' death , the religion developed into an organized Church with a ...
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... developed numerous settle- ments , typically in compact , naturally sheltered locations . like Mesa Verde , which enabled them to combat invaders , mitigate the effects of harsh climate , and orient structures to important celestial ...
... developed numerous settle- ments , typically in compact , naturally sheltered locations . like Mesa Verde , which enabled them to combat invaders , mitigate the effects of harsh climate , and orient structures to important celestial ...
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... developed , that of the Maya . At its height , the Maya civilization included some fifty independent states and more cities than any- where else in the Pre - Columbian Americas . The Maya developed irrigation systems and cultivated a ...
... developed , that of the Maya . At its height , the Maya civilization included some fifty independent states and more cities than any- where else in the Pre - Columbian Americas . The Maya developed irrigation systems and cultivated a ...
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A Word about Drawings and Images | 5 |
Ancient Mesopotamia | 14 |
CHAPTER | 16 |
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