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Sto caricando le informazioni... Wonders of the Worlddi Simon Goldhill, Richard Barber (Autore), Richard Barber, Jonathan Glancey (Autore), Jonathan Glancey — 2 altro, Theodore K. Rabb (Autore), Theodore K. Rabb
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. Un libro eccezionale! ( ) ...very interesting, a book with an art history feel to it (very big, very heavy, great photography). It began with a description of the original 7 wonders, and then four different authors broke down the seven wonders of four separate eras: Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance and Modern. Chronologically, there were stuctures such as the Great Pyramids of Giza, The great Wall of China, Hagia Sophia, The Bayeux Tapestry, Santa Maria del Fiore (The Duomo), Versailles, The sight of Earth from space, and the DNA spiral. I thought the lists were pretty good, but that the Medieval and Renaissance periods were too centered on Western European structures. I don't understand how someone could leave out the Taj Mahal, just because the Renaissance was mainly a western Europen construct. Likewise, some of the modern wonders had me wondering as well: The New York skyline? The Union Pacific "Big Boy" 4-8-8-4 Freight Locomotive? I thought that something like the Birth Control Pill would have been a far better choice over either one of those, being that it has impacted our world in ways unimaginable, has a far more lasting influence on the world, and was truly a modern miracle of science. But then again, I wasn't chosen to write the book. All in all, very interesting and insightfull; highly recommended nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
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A worldwide tour of the most exceptional structures ever built. Over the millennia, man has built structures that have not only stood the test of time but that have inspired the design and construction of ever more ambitious buildings. Presented in a substantial format that does justice to its content, this impressive
volume pays tribute to the manmade wonders of the world¿the iconic monuments which are testimony to our ongoing fascination with the creative process that goes into the design and building of these remarkable structures. Organized chronologically, Wonders of the World starts with the pyramids at Giza which were built in 2560 BC and ends with the Experience Music Project in Seattle, a museum of rock and roll memorabilia and technology-intensive multimedia displays designed by Frank Gehry and built in 2000. Among the countless other buildings featured in this book are The Parthenon in Athens, Angkor Thom in Siem Reap, Cambodia, The Taj Mahal in India, The Capitol of the United States in Washington, DC, The Opera House of Sydney, and The Sagrada Família, in Barcelona. Hundreds of photographs document these remarkable achievements through images that depict each monument in its setting as well as close-ups that demonstrate the exceptional details and features of each. Accompanying the photographs are meticulously plotted graphics that elaborate on the layout of each monument, providing a context for the authoritative text that describes the history and highlights of each structure, chronicling the efforts of the world¿s most accomplished designers and architects. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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