Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History, and Meaning

Synopsis

This Bestselling, Illustrated Survey Of Western Architecture Is Now Fully Revised Throughout, Explaining The Structure, Function, History, And Meaning Of Architecture In A Way That Is Both Accessible And Engaging. The Long-awaited Third Edition Includes Increased Global Coverage With New Mini Chapters On Africa, Japan, China, India, And Islamic Architecture; A New Chapter Covering The Future Of Architecture In The Twenty-first Century; Updated Coverage Of Sustainability And Green Architecture And Its Impact On Design; An Update To The Historical Survey; And Over Fifty Images In Full Color. Understanding Architecture Continues To Be The Only Text In The Field To Examine Architecture As A Cultural Phenomenon As Well As An Artistic And Technological Achievement With Its Straightforward, Two-part Structure: (1) The Elements Of Architecture And (2) The History And Meaning Of Architecture. Comprehensive And Clearly Written, Understanding Architecture Is A Classic Survey Of Western Architecture. -- The Elements Of Architecture -- The History And Meaning Of Architecture. Leland M. Roth And Amanda C. Roth Clark. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 669-683) And Index.