Understanding Architecture by Jeremy Melvin (English) Paperback Book

Description: Understanding Architecture by Jeremy Melvin A new edition of the bestselling introduction to design styles and movements in architecture.This is an easy-to-use guide to a wide range of architectural styles, from classical times through to the post-modern era. For each style there is a definition, an introduction to the topic, a list of key architects, keywords, and major works as well as suggestions of other styles you might be interested in.This new edition now includes four brand new chapters covering Performatism, Ornamentalism, Giganticism and Bioclimatism.Understanding Architecture is a must for anyone interested in architecture and wanting to know more - whether you are a sightseer, a visitor of historic buildings or an architecture connoisseur. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Notes An accessible guide to a variety of architectural styles, from classical to postmodern, offering for each style an introduction, a list of key architects, a set of examples, and suggestions of comparable styles. Author Biography Jeremy Melvin is senior lecturer in the History of Architecture at South Bank University, and guest lecturer at the University of Cambridge, Architectural Association, ETH Zurich and other schools. He has also written a number of books on the subject of architecture. Table of Contents IntroductionHow to Use this BookAncient and Pre-RenaissancePre-ClassicismIndismProto-ClassicismHellenic ClassicismConfucianismRoman ClassicismPre-ColumbianismShintoismChristian ClassicismIslamicismIndo-KhmerismGothic ScholasticismGothic CommercialismRenaissanceInventionismHumanismIdealismMannerismPietismRegional ClassicismBaroqueAbsolutismAnglican EmpiricismRococoPalladianismGeorgian UrbanismEarly ModernNeoclassicismExoticismSublimismStructural RationalismMaterialismMedievalismVictorianismMonumental UrbanismAnti-UrbanismDecorative IndustrialismImperialismModernismExpressionismUsonianismConstructivismPurismRationalismFunctionalismSkyscraperismTotalitarianismCorporatismBrutalismBeyond ModernismStructuralismRegionalismMetabolismPostmodernismTechnoismNeo-RationalismDeconstructivismEcoismMetarationalismPerformatismOrnamentalismGiganticismBioclimatismGlossary of BuildingsGlossary of ArchitectsGlossary of Useful TermsChronology of IsmsPlaces to VisitCredits Review From Shintoism to imperialism, this book examines and explains the worlds great structures. * Wanderlust *The best value short guide to architecture this reviewer can recall... Any student would benefit from having this on their shelf. * The Architectural Review * Promotional A new edition of the bestselling introduction to design styles and movements in architecture. Review Quote From Shintoism to imperialism, this book examines and explains the worlds great structures. Promotional "Headline" A new edition of the bestselling introduction to design styles and movements in architecture. Feature Handy, ready reference guide to architectural movements Details ISBN1912217236 ISBN-10 1912217236 ISBN-13 9781912217236 Format Paperback Media Book Year 2018 Publication Date 2018-05-17 Pages 168 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Author Jeremy Melvin Imprint Herbert Press Ltd Series Isms DEWEY 720 Affiliation South Bank University, UK Language English UK Release Date 2018-05-17 NZ Release Date 2018-05-17 Illustrations 100+ colour images Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Audience General AU Release Date 2018-05-31 Edition Description 2nd edition Edition 2nd We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123333787;

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