An inviting exploration of architecture across cultures and
centuries by one of the field's eminent authors "Rybczynski's
expansive account traces the influence of social, technological,
and economic shifts on architecture across centuries."-New York
Times Book Review In this sweeping history, from the Stone Age to
the present day, Witold Rybczynski shows how architectural ideals
have been affected by technological, economic, and social
changes-and by changes in taste. The host of examples ranges from
places of worship such as Hagia Sophia and Brunelleschi's Duomo to
living spaces such as the Katsura Imperial Villa and the Alhambra,
national icons such as the Lincoln Memorial and the Sydney Opera
House, and skyscrapers such as the Seagram Building and Beijing's
CCTV headquarters. Rybczynski's narrative emphasizes the ways that
buildings across time and space are united by the human desire for
order, meaning, and beauty. This is the story of architecture's
physical manifestation of the universal aspiration to celebrate,
honor, and commemorate, and an exploration of the ways that each
building is a unique product of patrons, architects, and builders.
Firm in opinion, even-handed, and rooted in scholarship, this book
will delight anyone interested in understanding the buildings they
use, visit, and pass by each day.
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