Architecture for Dummies

* Architecture For Dummies -When is a building just a building and when is it art? This accessible guide cuts through the jargon and clearly explains the essentials of architecture, demystifying the incredible ways in which structures and spaces come alive. You'll gain a real appreciation for architecture and the confidence to talk about it—even to an architect. Just the essential information for readers on the go who want to understand architecture. Covers the highlights of architectural history, from the Great Pyramids to Frank Gehry's Guggenheim museum in Bilbao. Explains how to look at a building and appreciate it. Explains when a building's a building and when it's art. Part of Tens includes Ten Great Architectural Masterpieces, Ten Biggest Architectural and Engineering Failures, Ten of the Most Interesting Architects Working Today, and more. Large oversized paperback book in overall good condition. Covers are good showing some wear mostly at edges and corners. Pages are clean and unmarked but show some minor corner folds. Binding appears tight. Title Architecture For Dummies --For dummies Author Deborah K. Dietsch Contributor Robert A. M. Stern Edition illustrated Publisher John Wiley & Sons, 2002 ISBN 0764553968, 9780764553967 Length 308 pages Subjects Architecture ' General Architecture / General Art / General Title Architecture For Dummies --For dummies Author Deborah K. Dietsch Contributor Robert A. M. Stern Edition illustrated Publisher John Wiley & Sons, 2002 ISBN 0764553968, 9780764553967 Length 308 pages Size: about 7.3 x 0.7 x 9.2 in Subjects Architecture ' General Architecture / General Art / General Ruth Reaser..LAX Vespa,Los Angeles Culver City- maybe this will do it! -At least you know what you're getting into- City- Media Mail USPS-you get the copy you were viewing carefully Drop kick-packed to protect it - in - transit.Arch for Dummies PB 4460 Garden 3