Product Details
| ISBN-13 | 9780813349039 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0813349036 |
| Edition | 3rd Edition |
| Authors | Leland M. Roth, Amanda C. Roth Clark |
| Publisher | Westview Press |
| Publication date | 2013-12-26 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 816 |
| Category | Architecture, Construction & Building Codes |
| List price | $115.00 / copy |
| Min. order | 5 copies |
| Condition | New |
Description
This survey of Western architecture, with essays on non-Western traditions, examines the structure, function, history, and meaning of architecture from prehistory to the present. Its two-part structure covers the Elements of Architecture (the shaping of space, building function, structure, and how architecture engages the senses, the natural environment, and the architectural profession) followed by the History and Meaning of Architecture across periods and cultures. The 3rd Edition expands global coverage with mini-chapters on Africa, Japan, China, India, and Islamic architecture, a new chapter on 21st-century architecture, updated coverage of sustainability and green design, and over fifty full-color images. Leland M. Roth is Marion Dean Ross Professor of Architectural History Emeritus at the University of Oregon; Amanda C. Roth Clark is Associate Professor and Dean of the Library & Special Programs at Whitworth University.
About This Edition
This survey of Western architecture, with essays on non-Western traditions, examines the structure, function, history, and meaning of architecture from prehistory to the present. Its two-part structure covers the Elements of Architecture (the shaping of space, building function, structure, and how architecture engages the senses, the natural environment, and the architectural profession) followed by the History and Meaning of Architecture across periods and cultures. The 3rd Edition expands global coverage with mini-chapters on Africa, Japan, China, India, and Islamic architecture, a new chapter on 21st-century architecture, updated coverage of sustainability and green design, and over fifty full-color images. Leland M. Roth is Marion Dean Ross Professor of Architectural History Emeritus at the University of Oregon; Amanda C. Roth Clark is Associate Professor and Dean of the Library & Special Programs at Whitworth University.
Key Topics
- Elements of architecture: space, structure, and building function
- History of Western architecture from prehistory to the present
- Global architectural traditions (Africa, Japan, China, India, Islamic architecture)
- Sustainability and green architecture
- 21st-century architectural developments
Who This Is For
- Architecture and architectural history degree programs
- Design and pre-architecture survey courses
- University and college library reference collections
- Continuing education programs in architecture and design
Table of Contents
Two-part structure, per the publisher's own contents summary:
- Part I — The Elements of Architecture: the shaping of space, building function, structure, seeing architecture, architecture and sound, architecture and the natural environment, the architect as a profession, and architecture, memory, and economy
- Part II — The History and Meaning of Architecture, from prehistory to the present, including expanded global essays (Africa, Japan, China, India, Islamic architecture) and a chapter on 21st-century architecture
Individual chapter-by-chapter titles are not itemized here; refer to the publisher's product page for the full chapter list.
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