Kristina Lowis Livres

Presents fifty paintings by major artists from the Renaissance to the twentieth century and includes a brief critical analysis of the work and a timeline for the artist.

Starting with the Renaissance, 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. This accessible and lively survey takes readers around the world and through history, from Filippo Brunelleschi to Antoni Gaudi to Frank Gehry. Doublepage spreads feature full-color illustrations, informative sidebars, and a timeline that extends throughout the book. A concise and accessible architectural history, this book is a fascinating look at the enormous variety of ways architects have helped define their eras.

Kühne Konstruktionen, würdevoller Prunk, innovative Entwürfe, antike Strenge - zu allen Zeiten gab es herausragende Visionäre unter den Architekten, die entscheidend die Baukunst der Welt prägten. Dieser Band versammelt die wichtigsten Architekten seit der Renaissance und stellt sie zusammen mit ihren Hauptwerken vor.