Graphic History of Architecture

by John Mansbridge

What is a hammer-beam roof? Where does a voissoir fit in an arch? What churches did Nicholas Hawksmoor design? Now architecture students and others interested in the history of the built environment can consult a single reference book to find the answers to these and to hundreds of other questions, quickly and in the form most easily comprehended: clear and logical drawings. There are 2000 drawings in this book covering the history of Western architecture from Egypt through Wright, Saarinen, and Fuller.

Genres: Architecture, History, Art

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Whitney Ford · Rating 4 out of 5]

good visual overview of architectural history. I love how scientific advances are show in relationship to architectural changes. My only criticism is I wish it was a longer book with more descriptive text.