Bibliograph

Great buildings, written by Philip Wilkinson

Type

Label

Great buildings, written by Philip Wilkinson

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Great buildings

Responsibility statement

written by Philip Wilkinson

Summary

Visit over 50 of the world's most fascinating buildings from the Houses of Parliament to the Sydney Opera House on this stunning architectural tour. Discover how to read a building, identify key characteristics of architecture and get underneath the bricks and mortar with stunning 3-D cutaways and illustrations. Walk the halls of stunning cathedrals, majestic mosques, opulent palaces, and modern skyscrapers, with awe-inspiring photography transporting you to the world's most celebrated buildings. Come face-to-face with some of the greatest architects to have lived and find out how the styles, techniques and materials they used helped create these iconic buildings. Great Buildings is a personal tour for every armchair explorer, the perfect gift for the connoisseur, and an excellent introduction to architecture

Target audience

adult

Creator