The Architecture of Europe: The Ancient Classical and Byzantine World 3000 B.C.-A.D. 1453 (001)

By Doreen Yarwood

Book Overview

One of a series of four books, this text surveys the architecture of Europe from 3000 BC to 1453 AD, covering the ancient Minoan, Greek, Etruscan, Roman and Byzantine civilizations, as well as the early Christian period. The aim of this series is to provide a basic source of reference on the general evolution of architectural style and taste in different areas of Europe. Each volume uses a practical mixture of technological developments, aesthetic debates and individual architects and buildings.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0713469625
• ISBN13: 9780713469622
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: B T Batsford Ltd
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.8" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

An Excellant Survey of European architecture

THIS SURVEY OF EUROPE'S ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE SPANS ALL THE MAJOR HISTORICAL STYLES FROM the ancient Minoan, Greek, Etruscan, Roman and Byzantine civilisations, through early Christian, Romanesque and Gothic building, on to the 'classical' era of European architecture, Renaissance, Mannerist, Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassical. The study is rounded off by a survey of nineteenth century Eclecticism and the development of modem architecture in the twentieth century. Almost 1,000 of Doreen Yarwood's elegant and accurate drawings and 108 excellent photographs make this a most attractive, as well as authoritative, work. The Architecture of Europe will be an invaluable reference book for teachers and students as well as the interested general reader.