Elegant photography and enthralling background lore make this survey of more than 50 palaces on five continents a fascinating treat for lovers of architecture, world travel, and history alike.
Klaus Reichold Book order
January 1, 1963
- 2003
- 1999
Buildings that changed the world
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
An illustrated study of architecture spans some five thousand years as it captures the finest achievements of human construction and discusses a variety of architectural styles and movements.
- 1998
Paintings that changed the world
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Looking at 90 of history's greatest masterpieces to explain just what makes them great, this work contains brief, informative essays that examine each work from historic and cultural perspectives and offers intriguing observations and interesting anecdotes about the artists and their eras. Full-page, colour representations accompany each essay and additional illustrations shed light on how - and why - the paintings remain influential.
