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Atlas of amazing architecture : the most incredible buildings you've (probably) never heard of / Peter Allen.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Cicada Books Ltd, 2021Description: 87 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781908714879
  • 1908714875
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Introduction -- Neolithic monuments Europe, 4000-2000 BCE -- Ziggurat of Ur Iraq, 2100 BCE -- Meroe Pyramids Sudan, 800 BCE-100 CE -- Shanxi Hanging Monastery China, 491 CE -- Hagia Sophia Turkey, 537 CE -- Anji Bridge China, 595-605 CE -- Horyu-ji Temples Japan, 607 CE -- Jameh Mosque of Isfahan Iran, 771-1997 CE -- Chand Baori India, 800 CE -- Chartes Cathedral France, 1194-1220 -- Bogrund Stave Church Norway, ca. 1200 -- Church of St George Ethiopia, ca. 1200 -- Doge's Palace Italy, 1340-1424 -- Djinguereber Mosque Mali, 1327 -- Ayutthaya Thailand, 1350-1767 -- Little Moreton Hall United Kingdom, 1504-1610 -- Traditional Japanese architecture -- Kizhi Pogost Russia, 1714 -- Casbah of Algiers Algeria, 17-18th centuries -- Hwaeseong Fortress South Korea, 1794-1796 -- Brighton Pavilion United Kingdom, 1787-1823 -- Neuschwanstein Castle Germany, 1869-1892 -- Chief Waka's House Canada, ca. 1890 -- Casa Batllo Spain, 1904-1906 -- Tatlin's Tower Russia, 1919 -- Dar al Hajar Palace Yemen, 1920 -- Rietveld Schröder House Netherlands, 1924 -- Architecture for World's Fairs -- University City, Mexico Mexico, 1949-1952 -- Cuban National Art Schools Cuba, 1961-1965 -- Sea Ranch USA, 1963-1965 -- FIDAK Senegal, 1975 -- New models for living -- Hundertwasser House Austria, 1983-1985 -- Guggenheim Bilbao Spain, 1991-1997 -- Jewish Museum, Berlin Germany, 1992-1999 -- New models for worship -- Airport architecture -- SGAE Headquarters Spain, 2008 -- Hideaways.
Summary: "Explore the world of architecture as you've never seen it before. This book tells the stories of over 50 buildings around the world and throughout history that have never received the attention they deserve. From an Ethiopian church carved into a mountain to a Cuban art-school that fell out of favour halfway through construction, these are buildings that tell tales of moments and movements in history, and the ingenuity, vision and occasional madness of the people that made them."--Back cover.
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Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 720 A428 Available 33111010634984
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 720 A428 Available 33111010788327
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This fact-filled guide for kids 7 to 17 explores the world of architecture as you've never seen it before, from tiny shacks to vast palaces - and everything in between!

Praise for Atlas of Amazing Architecture

''Given the global spread of coverage and the unusual buildings chosen, this is a must for children's history, art, and architecture collections''.-- Booklist Starred Review

''A delightful and informative trip around the globe''. -- School Library Journal

''Peter Allen has written and illustrated a book that is stunning. I am sure there will be many, like me, who will revisit it time and time again and still find out something new and interesting''. -- Just Imagine

''A vibrant, wonderful journey across the world and will open the eyes of young readers to the awe-inspiring architecture all around us''. -- The BookActivist

''Both young and older readers will be drawn in, delighting in a wide-ranging exploration of fascinating buildings who are now getting a bit more exposure thanks to this fun and informative book''. -- The AOI

''Bursting with fascinating detail, this book is ideal for any budding young architect''. -- BookTrust

''A wonderful book to generate interest in the built environment''. -- Goodreads

This atlas of architectural wonders eschews the classic children's book fare of the Pyramids and the Taj Mahal, and instead takes a broader view of what constitutes amazing architecture. Buildings include: the Jameh mosque of Isfahan in Iran, Native American plank houses in New Mexico, Stave Churches in Norway, The Djinguereber Mosque in Mali, and extraordinary 18th century wooden churches on Kizhi Island, Russia.

Over 50 buildings span all the continents equally throughout history. Each of these buildings is visually striking and architecturally noteworthy; they introduce new engineering technologies or define a movement or capture the essence of a moment in human history. However, despite their significance, they are, for the most part, not part of the main Western architectural canon.

This book seeks out a more diverse, inclusive approach to what constitutes amazing architecture, and presents it with fresh illustration and clear, punchy text.

Established illustrator Peter Allen, whose work has been published extensively by Usborne and Walker, brings the illustrations alive in his typical playful and dynamic style.

Includes index.

"Explore the world of architecture as you've never seen it before. This book tells the stories of over 50 buildings around the world and throughout history that have never received the attention they deserve. From an Ethiopian church carved into a mountain to a Cuban art-school that fell out of favour halfway through construction, these are buildings that tell tales of moments and movements in history, and the ingenuity, vision and occasional madness of the people that made them."--Back cover.

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Introduction -- Neolithic monuments Europe, 4000-2000 BCE -- Ziggurat of Ur Iraq, 2100 BCE -- Meroe Pyramids Sudan, 800 BCE-100 CE -- Shanxi Hanging Monastery China, 491 CE -- Hagia Sophia Turkey, 537 CE -- Anji Bridge China, 595-605 CE -- Horyu-ji Temples Japan, 607 CE -- Jameh Mosque of Isfahan Iran, 771-1997 CE -- Chand Baori India, 800 CE -- Chartes Cathedral France, 1194-1220 -- Bogrund Stave Church Norway, ca. 1200 -- Church of St George Ethiopia, ca. 1200 -- Doge's Palace Italy, 1340-1424 -- Djinguereber Mosque Mali, 1327 -- Ayutthaya Thailand, 1350-1767 -- Little Moreton Hall United Kingdom, 1504-1610 -- Traditional Japanese architecture -- Kizhi Pogost Russia, 1714 -- Casbah of Algiers Algeria, 17-18th centuries -- Hwaeseong Fortress South Korea, 1794-1796 -- Brighton Pavilion United Kingdom, 1787-1823 -- Neuschwanstein Castle Germany, 1869-1892 -- Chief Waka's House Canada, ca. 1890 -- Casa Batllo Spain, 1904-1906 -- Tatlin's Tower Russia, 1919 -- Dar al Hajar Palace Yemen, 1920 -- Rietveld Schröder House Netherlands, 1924 -- Architecture for World's Fairs -- University City, Mexico Mexico, 1949-1952 -- Cuban National Art Schools Cuba, 1961-1965 -- Sea Ranch USA, 1963-1965 -- FIDAK Senegal, 1975 -- New models for living -- Hundertwasser House Austria, 1983-1985 -- Guggenheim Bilbao Spain, 1991-1997 -- Jewish Museum, Berlin Germany, 1992-1999 -- New models for worship -- Airport architecture -- SGAE Headquarters Spain, 2008 -- Hideaways.

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