1000 Years of World Architecture: An Illustrated GuideThis volume is a guide to the main characteristics, movements and regional variants of a millennium of Western architecture, from the early Romanesque to the most recent contemporary trends. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 80
Page 268
... centre , forming rings of suburbs that then became part of the metropolis ; the influx from the countryside of masses of peasants in search of work made necessary homes , services , and means of trans- portation integrated with the ...
... centre , forming rings of suburbs that then became part of the metropolis ; the influx from the countryside of masses of peasants in search of work made necessary homes , services , and means of trans- portation integrated with the ...
Page 350
... Centre . Some of the building's enormous popularity results from its ' playful ' character . Its presence has given ... Centre , Paris 1971-78 The Georges Pompidou Centre , one of the best- loved and most talked - about architectural ...
... Centre . Some of the building's enormous popularity results from its ' playful ' character . Its presence has given ... Centre , Paris 1971-78 The Georges Pompidou Centre , one of the best- loved and most talked - about architectural ...
Page 360
... centre in New Caledonia , dedicated to the culture of the native Kanak . The centre is composed of various exhibition spaces , teaching laboratories , an auditorium , study and research centres , with space for dance and other ...
... centre in New Caledonia , dedicated to the culture of the native Kanak . The centre is composed of various exhibition spaces , teaching laboratories , an auditorium , study and research centres , with space for dance and other ...
Common terms and phrases
18th century Abbey aisles apse arcades arches archi architect architecture arrangement art nouveau articulation artistic baroque baroque architecture barrel vaults basilica Bauhaus became began begun Bernini Borromini Bramante building built buttresses cathedral central centre chapels choir church Cistercian classical classical architecture columns complex composed concept construction courtyard created creation culture decoration designed dome dynamic early elements English Europe expression exterior façade Florence forms French functional gallery garden geometric glass Gothic architecture House ideas important interior internal Italian Italy layout Le Corbusier located longitudinal mannerist Maria medieval Michelangelo Milan modern monumental motifs museum nave original palace Palazzo Paris Pavilion period portico projects Renaissance Renzo Piano result reworking ribs rococo Roman Romanesque Romanesque architecture Rome roof scenographic sculpture shape space spatial square St Peter's structure studies style symbolic tecture tion towers tradition transept ture typology urban vault vertical Vienna Villa walls westwork