Buffalo, NY, Estados Unidos : Firefly Books, 2008.

512 p. ; il. : 32 cm.

Foreword. -- Introduction. -- Timeline. -- Ancient world to 500 CE. -- Dark ages 500-1200 CE. -- Medieval Period 1200-1500 CE. -- 16th Century. -- 17th Century. -- 18th Century. -- 19th Century. -- 20th Century. -- 21st Century. -- Bibliography. -- Index. --

Tomado de Amazon: "Architectural Excellence is organized chronologically and serves as a visual lesson in architecture through the ages. The buildings featured come from all over the world and include centers of worship, public buildings, places of business and homes. Each building includes a photograph, with a double-page spread for the top 50 selections. Captions provide specifications and brief histories."
Tomado de la solapa: “Architectural Excellence presents 500 Iconic buildings from around the world that represent distinction in architectural design and significance to human history, through five millennia, in all cultures and on all continents. Many are familiar - the Parthenon, Notre Dame, The Forbidden City, The Great Mosque of Damascus, The Globe Theatre, Cardiff Castle, Fallingwater and Angkor Wat. Others, such as Melbourne's Federation Square, the Church of St. George a monolithic church carved out of the side of a cliff or the citadel of Arg-é Bam in Iran, are less so. Though not technically buildings, structures such as Stonehenge and the Penguin Pool at London's Regent's Park Zoo are also included for their architectural significance. This comprehensive volume covers architectural styles throughout history, from Neolithic and Ancient Egyptian to High Tech and Eclectic Modern, and features works by the greatest architects both known and lesser known from our own times and from centuries past.”

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Incluye bibliografía p. 508