Kristina Lowis, Sabine Thiel-Siling

50 Architects You Should Know

50 Architects You Should Know
Paperback
$ 19.95| £ 14.99 (* recommended retail price)

Starting with the Renaissance, this introduction to fifty visionary architects traces the major aesthetic movements over the past six centuries and offers concise portraits of the geniuses behind them. This accessible and lively survey takes readers around the world and through history, from Filippo Brunelleschi to Antoni Gaudi to Frank Gehry. Double-page spreads feature full-color illustrations, informative sidebars, and a timeline that extends throughout the book. A concise and accessible architectural history, this book is a fascinating look at the enormous variety of ways architects have helped define their eras.


Paperback, 176 pages, 19,3 x 24,0 cm, 7.6 x 9.4 in, 200 color illustrations
ISBN: 978-3-7913-4043-2
Published:
US September 11, 2008
UK July 11, 2008
Status of delivery: This title is available.

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Kristina Lowis

Kristina Lowis works as an author in the fields of art and cultural history.

Tamsin Pickeral works as a book author and journalist for various newspapers.

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