Big Ideas. Das Architektur-Buch

Architecture and civil engineering explained simply. How did architecture come about? What is typical of Romanticism, Renaissance, and Rococo? Who designed the Great Wall of China, the Eiffel Tower, or St. Peter's Basilica? This innovative reference book guides readers through the history of architecture with original illustrations and engaging graphics, portraying famous architects and their innovative building styles—from the first huts and mud houses to pyramids, mosques, temples, and monuments, all the way to contemporary architecture and glittering skyscrapers.

The architecture book for reference—development, eras, and portraits presented in an entertaining and understandable way:
• Architectural milestones from around the world in a clear, factual style: from the earliest buildings to postmodern and contemporary architecture.
• Knowledge about building art with illustrative infographics and photos: The fresh layout with various illustrations, infographics, and photographs allows for an easy understanding of the history of architecture and civil engineering.
• Famous architects: Featuring short portraits of Andrea Palladio, Antoni Gaudí, Eileen Gray, and other creative minds in architecture.
• What aspiring architects need to know: the most important styles, technologies, and movements in the history of architecture.
• The history of architecture in six major chapters: The emergence of architecture; The Middle Ages; From the Renaissance to Revival; The Industrial Age; Modernism and alternatives; Postmodern and contemporary.

Discover and understand building art! This comprehensive knowledge of architectural history offers an exciting perspective on our human-made environment—perfect for informing, studying, and referencing.