| 1000 Monuments of Genius Contributor(s): Pearson, Christopher E. M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1844844633 ISBN-13: 9781844844630 Publisher: Parkstone Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: November 2009 * Out of Print * Annotation: Since the mythical Tower of Babel, humans have continuously tried to erect monuments to match their oversized egos. With ancient ziggurats, the Taj Mahal or the Empire State Building, man has for centuries demonstrated his force by raising structures for purposes both religious and profane. As symbols of a peoples values and a civilisations grandeur, these monuments still fascinate and attract a public captivated by the creativity and ingenuity of these architects and stonemasons. Their historical message goes far beyond mere art history, for they also tell us of the lives and evolution of the peoples of the past, as does the Parthenon in Athens, many times destroyed, rebuilt, and restored once again. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | History - General |
| Dewey: 725.94 |
| Physical Information: 1.9" H x 6.86" W x 8.62" L (3.61 lbs) 543 pages |
| Features: Dust Cover, Glossary, Illustrated, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
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