An Outline Of European Architecture
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
One of the most celebrated and enduring works of architectural history ever written, Nikolaus Pevsner's An Outline of European Architecture presents a sweeping and authoritative chronicle of the built environment, tracing the development of Western architecture from the early Christian basilica to the bold experiments of the twentieth century. Pevsner, one of the foremost architectural historians of his generation, argues with conviction that buildings are not merely functional structures but profound expressions of the civilisations that produce them, making this work as much a cultural history as an architectural one. Written with exceptional clarity and intellectual rigour, the text instructs the general reader and specialist alike, illuminating the stylistic and structural innovations that defined each great era — from the soaring verticality of the Gothic cathedral to the rational geometry of the Renaissance palazzo. Pevsner's prose is precise yet evocative, illustrating how each architectural movement grew organically from the social, religious, and philosophical currents of its time. Supplemented with 72 photographic plates, this Pelican edition remains an essential touchstone for anyone seeking to understand the grand narrative of European design — and a compelling invitation to look anew at the stones and steel that surround us.
Author: Nikolaus Pevsner
Format: Paperback
Genre: Architecture
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
One of the most celebrated and enduring works of architectural history ever written, Nikolaus Pevsner's An Outline of European Architecture presents a sweeping and authoritative chronicle of the built environment, tracing the development of Western architecture from the early Christian basilica to the bold experiments of the twentieth century. Pevsner, one of the foremost architectural historians of his generation, argues with conviction that buildings are not merely functional structures but profound expressions of the civilisations that produce them, making this work as much a cultural history as an architectural one. Written with exceptional clarity and intellectual rigour, the text instructs the general reader and specialist alike, illuminating the stylistic and structural innovations that defined each great era — from the soaring verticality of the Gothic cathedral to the rational geometry of the Renaissance palazzo. Pevsner's prose is precise yet evocative, illustrating how each architectural movement grew organically from the social, religious, and philosophical currents of its time. Supplemented with 72 photographic plates, this Pelican edition remains an essential touchstone for anyone seeking to understand the grand narrative of European design — and a compelling invitation to look anew at the stones and steel that surround us.