The Story Of Architecture: Rameses To Rockefeller

By Charles Harris Whitaker

Book Overview

The Story of Architecture: Rameses to Rockefeller is a comprehensive book that explores the evolution of architecture from ancient times to the modern era. Written by Charles Harris Whitaker, the book covers the major architectural styles and movements throughout history, including Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Modernist. The book begins with the architecture of ancient civilizations, such as Egypt and Mesopotamia, and then moves on to the classical architecture of Greece and Rome. It then explores the Gothic style of the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and Baroque styles of the 16th and 17th centuries, and the rise of Modernism in the 20th century. Throughout the book, Whitaker provides detailed descriptions of the key features and characteristics of each architectural style, as well as the historical and cultural contexts in which they emerged. He also discusses the major architects and buildings associated with each style, and the impact they had on the development of architecture as a whole. In addition to its comprehensive coverage of architectural history, The Story of Architecture: Rameses to Rockefeller is also richly illustrated with photographs, drawings, and plans of some of the most iconic buildings and structures in the world. This makes it an excellent resource for students and enthusiasts of architecture, as well as anyone interested in the history of art and design.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163196894
• ISBN13: 9781163196892
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"