Architecture For Dummies

Architecture For Dummies

When is a building just a building and when is it art? Thisaccessible guide cuts through the jargon and clearly explains theessentials of architecture, demystifying the incredible ways inwhich structures and spaces come alive. You'll gain a realappreciation for architecture and the confidence to talk aboutit€"even to an architect. <ul><li>Just the essential information for readers on the go who wantto understand architecture.</li><li>Covers the highlights of architectural history, from the GreatPyramids to Frank Gehry's Guggenheim museum in Bilbao.</li><li>Explains how to look at a building and appreciate it. Explainswhen a building's a building and when it's art.</li><li>Part of Tens includes Ten Great Architectural Masterpieces, TenBiggest Architectural and Engineering Failures, Ten of the MostInteresting Architects Working Today, and more.</li></ul>