The First Book to Understand World Architecture

This illustrated book spans 5,000 years of the development history of human civilization and contains 432 world buildings with different styles. From classical to contemporary, from cathedrals to skyscrapers, all important architectural types and styles are covered. Simple and easy-to-understand language descriptions help you understand the morphological beauty of various buildings, and understand the beliefs, social emotions and aesthetic tastes of each era; the clear design concept analysis allows even those who know nothing about architecture to quickly understand the unique features of the masterpieces of architectural masters and feel the true meaning of art and life; the combination of pictures and text, and the clear layout of the sections get rid of the dullness of architectural books, creating an easy and fast information query platform. Whether you are a practitioner interested in architecture or a practitioner in the field of architecture, this book can satisfy your aesthetic needs and become your first guide to comprehensively understanding and appreciating the world's architecture in your spare time.