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Classical Architecture by ANDREW BALLANTYNE
Category: Architecture
Lavishly illustrated and accessibly written, Classical Architecture takes the reader on a journey through the history of this iconic architectural genre, starting with an introduction to its origins in ancient Greece, through its resurgence across Europe during the Renaissance, to its influence on moder ...Show more
JOHN RUSKIN by BALLANTYNE, ANDREW
Category: Biography | Series: Critical Lives Ser.
John Ruskin (1819-1900) was the most prominent art and architecture critic of his time. Yet his reputation has been overshadowed by his personal life, especially his failed marriage to Effie Gray, which has cast him in the history books as little more than a Victorian prude. In this book, Andrew Ballant ...Show more
Key Buildings from Prehistory to the Present: Plans, Sections and Elevations by Andrew Ballantyne
Category: Architecture | Series: Plans, Sections and Elevations
The latest in this successful series, this book features around 150 of the most important buildings in the history of world architecture - from the pyramids and Parthenon to some of the most significant works by recent architects. The buildings are organized by type - from places of worship and public b ...Show more
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