50 Architects You Should Know

Now available in a new edition, 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. Starting with the Renaissance, this accessible and lively survey takes readers around the world and through history, from Filippo Brunelleschi through Antoni Gaudí to Frank Gehry. Double-page spreads feature full-color illustrations, informative sidebars, and a timeline. A concise and accessible architectural history, this book is a fascinating look at the enormous variety of ways architects have helped define their eras.

Author: Isabel Kuhl, Kristina Lowis, Sabine Thiel-Siling
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Prestel Publishing
Published: 05/25/2017
Series: 50 You Should Know
Pages: 160
Weight: 1.3lbs
Size: 9.50h x 7.70w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9783791383408