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.