The Story of Western Architecture

The Story of Western Architecture

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In this highly original introductory survey, British architect and planner, Bill Risebero covers the development of Western architecture from fifth century Europe to the present in terms of economic priorities, class relations, climate, natural resources, and other factors that affect our built envi...

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Main Author: Risebero, Bill 1938- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London The Herbert Press Limited 1979
Subjects:
Architecture and society > History
Architecture > History
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Table of Contents:
  • The background to the story Europe in the 5th century
  • Barbarian Christianity 500-1000AD
  • The triumph of Christian feudalism the 11th and 12th centuries
  • The greatest of centuries the 13th Century
  • The growth of capitalism the 14th and 15th centuries
  • The age of discovery the 16th and 17th centuries
  • The dual revolution the 18th century
  • the age of iron 1815-1850
  • Tradition and progress 1850-1914
  • The modern world 1914 to the present day and beyond.

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