World Architecture: The Masterworks“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. |
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... iwan ; at the same time the courtyard arcade was reconstructed on two levels . Later in the 14th century , under the Muzaffarid sultans , a madrasa ( school ) was added to the east and a prayer hall to the west . Almost all the Safavid ...
... iwan ; at the same time the courtyard arcade was reconstructed on two levels . Later in the 14th century , under the Muzaffarid sultans , a madrasa ( school ) was added to the east and a prayer hall to the west . Almost all the Safavid ...
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... iwan to the north - east forms part of a skewed space with the entrance vestibule , the south - east and north - west iwans provide access to small domed oratories . The south - west iwan , meanwhile , leads to a vast domed sanctuary ...
... iwan to the north - east forms part of a skewed space with the entrance vestibule , the south - east and north - west iwans provide access to small domed oratories . The south - west iwan , meanwhile , leads to a vast domed sanctuary ...
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... iwan , which is the focus of prayer in the square . Two tall minarets are integrated into the design of this façade and are visually mirrored by smaller corner turrets on either side of the iwan . Contemporary architects clearly ...
... iwan , which is the focus of prayer in the square . Two tall minarets are integrated into the design of this façade and are visually mirrored by smaller corner turrets on either side of the iwan . Contemporary architects clearly ...
Contents
PREFACE | 18 |
MASTERWORKS IN DETAIL | 48 |
Durham Cathedral DURHAM ENGLAND | 94 |
Copyright | |
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