A GLOBAL HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE
NOW FEATURING ADDITIONAL COVERAGE OF CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL ARCHITECTURE
AND MORE SUPERB DRAWINGS BY FRANCIS D.K. CHING!
The book that forever changed the way architectural history is viewed,
taught, and studied, A Global History of Architecture examines 5,000
years of the built environment.
Spanning from 3,500 BCE to the present, and organized along a global
timeline, this unique guide was written by experts in their fields who
emphasize the connections, contrasts, and influences of architectural
movements throughout history and around the world.
Fully updated and revised to reflect current scholarship, this Third
Edition features expanded chapter introductions that set the stage for
a global view, as well as:
- An expanded section on contemporary global architecture
- More coverage of non-Western cultures, particularly South Asia, South
East Asia Pre-Columbian America, and Africa.
- New drawings and maps by the iconic Francis D.K. Ching, as well as
more stunning photographs
- An updated companion website with digital learning tools and Google
Earth(TM) mapping service coordinates that make it easier
to find sites
Art and architecture enthusiasts, and anyone interested in architectural
history, will have 5,000 years of the built environment perpetually at
their fingertips with A Global History of Architecture, Third Edition.
