World History of Architecture Michael Fazio 8601200694468 Books
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World History of Architecture
World History of Architecture Michael Fazio 8601200694468 Books
For its type & audience, this is the most comprehensive of the academic histories of World architecture (with a Western emphasis). It has the same limitations as nearly all academic texts in this field, focusing unquestioningly upon traditional periods of style and almost no background regarding the political & technical changes that produce new paradigms in building technique & architectural form.To the authors' credit, with so much to cover in one volume, their selections were superb. Here are a few critical comments (intended constructively) regarding a text that is overall superbly concise. I feel they over-represent medieval architecture at the expense of Islamic architecture ( Arab,Persian, & Mongol). Also, the 1st & 2nd Industrial Revolutions should be emphasized after 1850.
1) 12th-13th century is all Western / European medieval. Probably state-of-the art architecture of this era was Islamic -- we know that Islamic empires and Monguls were conquering much of Asia during these centuries.
2) Any history of architecture over 2000 years should include at least 3 factors which foment innovations in building techs: catastrophe (Great Fire of London, Great Chicago Fire,), environmental challenges (Venice on a lagoon, St Petersburg on a swamp), War & conquest (Hellenism & Alexander, Islamic empires after 800 ad, post-WWII rebuilding of Europe)
3) How can you discuss medieval manors & castles but not discuss the 17th / 18th century mercantile plantations of the Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish and British empires?
4)The effects of the first and second Industrial Revolutions upon architecture should be the FOCUS of 19th century and early 20th century architectural history.
5)In terms of 20th century architecture, you cannot evaluate skyscrapers without first understanding the infrastructure that made vertical building possible: elevators, fire protection, steel frames, electrical power, cheap floated glass, etc.
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World History of Architecture Michael Fazio 8601200694468 Books Reviews
It is an enjoyable read for anyone really interested in architectural history. However, I have caught some grammatical errors and awkward sentence structuring throughout the book. Also do not be surprised to find a few biased opinions in most, if not all the chapters of the book.
A good survey reference.
A large text comprising of great buildings and commentary on them. Was very enjoyable to have to read.
This was a gift for my husband who wanted a good architecture book. He's travelled a lot, so has been to a lot of the places, and says the book (text + pictures) are very well done. It does read like a manual, so he'll read a few chapters then goes back to his novel for the night, but he is very happy with it.
Nice Product.
Bought this for my grandson who is entering the university with a major in math and structural engineering. He loves the study of buildings and how they are constructed. While this tome highlights "architecture" in its title, it is an excellent history of buildings on planet Earth since the beginning of time. It's a heavy book and not something for ones backpack.
The 'A World History of Architecture' and 'Buildings across Time An Introduction to World Architecture' titles are the same book, which is arguably the best (one volume) worldwide survey, easy to read and study. All three (3) editions are very similar, each having 608 (XVI+392) pages, approx. 570 photos (300 in color), and 350 line drawings. They differ only in a very small number of (building) examples. All were published and are listed under ISBN 1780671113, ISBN 1856695492, ISBN 1856693716, ISBN 0071417516, ISBN 1856693538, ISBN 0071544798, as well as ISBN 007305304X, ISBN 0077573048. They are an update on 1989 'A History of Western Architecture' (ISBN 0874847842) only by Lawrence Wodehouse & Marian Moffett to include the non-western world and works from women.
This guide to the global history of architecture was first published in 2003, and is beautifully formatted. A series of maps precedes the informative and well-written text. The book gives a deep knowledge and wide perspective of traditions in architecture throughout the world--from prehistoric through modern structures. It includes photos, plans, scales for important monuments, residences, government buildings, and religious structures, complete with photos, plans, and scales, including The Parthenon, Cheops Pyramid, Pantheon, Hadrian's Wall, Versailles, Monticello, The Brooklyn Bridge, Boston Public Library, Rockefeller Center, Fallingwater, The High Museum.
AUTHORS
LAWRENCE WODEHOUSE, a native of Norwich, England, received a Ph.D. from the University of St. Andrews (1980), taught history of architecture at the University of Tennessee and others, and was the author of many books and numerous scholarly articles, a registered architect in the UK, and a founding member of the Southeast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians.
MARIAN MOFFETT earned a Ph.D. at the M.I.T. (1975) and taught history of architecture at the University of Tennessee, where she had collaborated and co-authored with Lawrence Wodehouse including A History of Western Architecture (1989).
MICHAEL FAZIO is emeritus professor of architecture at Mississippi State University, an architect, and architectural historian. He holds a Ph.D. in the History of Architecture and Urban Development from Cornell University.
CONTENTS (1st ed.)
Preface
Maps
Introduction 1
Ch. 1 The Beginnings of Architecture 9
Ch. 2 The Greek World 39
Ch. 3 The Architecture of Ancient India and Southeast Asia 67
Ch. 4 Traditional Architecture of China and Japan 87
Ch. 5 The Roman World 111
Ch. 6 Early Christian and Byzantine Architecture 141
Ch. 7 Islamic Architecture 165
Ch. 8 Early Medieval and Romanesque Architecture 191
Ch. 9 Gothic Architecture 229
Ch. 10 Indigenous Architecture in the Pre-Columbian Americas 275
Ch. 11 Renaissance Architecture 295
Ch. 12 Baroque Architecture 353
Ch. 13 The Eighteenth Century 397
Ch. 14 Nineteenth-Century Developments 419
Ch. 15 The Twentieth Century and Modernism 475
Ch. 16 Modernisms in the Mid- and Late Twentieth Century 533
Glossary 568
Bibliography 572
Picture Credits 576
Index 577
For its type & audience, this is the most comprehensive of the academic histories of World architecture (with a Western emphasis). It has the same limitations as nearly all academic texts in this field, focusing unquestioningly upon traditional periods of style and almost no background regarding the political & technical changes that produce new paradigms in building technique & architectural form.
To the authors' credit, with so much to cover in one volume, their selections were superb. Here are a few critical comments (intended constructively) regarding a text that is overall superbly concise. I feel they over-represent medieval architecture at the expense of Islamic architecture ( Arab,Persian, & Mongol). Also, the 1st & 2nd Industrial Revolutions should be emphasized after 1850.
1) 12th-13th century is all Western / European medieval. Probably state-of-the art architecture of this era was Islamic -- we know that Islamic empires and Monguls were conquering much of Asia during these centuries.
2) Any history of architecture over 2000 years should include at least 3 factors which foment innovations in building techs catastrophe (Great Fire of London, Great Chicago Fire,), environmental challenges (Venice on a lagoon, St Petersburg on a swamp), War & conquest (Hellenism & Alexander, Islamic empires after 800 ad, post-WWII rebuilding of Europe)
3) How can you discuss medieval manors & castles but not discuss the 17th / 18th century mercantile plantations of the Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish and British empires?
4)The effects of the first and second Industrial Revolutions upon architecture should be the FOCUS of 19th century and early 20th century architectural history.
5)In terms of 20th century architecture, you cannot evaluate skyscrapers without first understanding the infrastructure that made vertical building possible elevators, fire protection, steel frames, electrical power, cheap floated glass, etc.
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