Overview
This lively and engaging volume in Prestel's successful ""Children Should Know"" series opens a door into the fascinating world of architecture. Buildings of every shape and size, and from all corners of the world, populate this colourful and beautifully produced book that introduces children to history's most iconic architectural feats and the people behind them. In lively illustrated spreads, young readers will learn how Christopher Wren reconstructed an 11th-century cathedral after London's great fire of 1666 to become the St Paul's Cathedral that we know today, and how its dome survived the Blitz. They will find out how Thomas Jefferson, in building his plantation, Monticello, created a new architecture for a new nation. They will be introduced to the genius of Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, and Zaha Hadid and can examine in detail the wonders of the Eiffel Tower, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and Rome's most beautiful museum. The book proceeds chronologically, accompanied by a timeline to offer helpful historical context. Each architect's entry includes a concise biography, illustrations of major works, and lively texts that speak directly to young readers. Additional information about the buildings pictured, suggestions for further reading, and online resources will satisfy the most curious minds. AUTHOR: Florian Heine, born in 1965, studied art history, communication studies, and psychology in Munich. He works as a freelance photographer in the fields of art, theater, advertising, and industry and has had several exhibitions. He lives in Munich. 60 colour illustrations
Full Product Details
Author: Florian Heine
Publisher: Prestel
Imprint: Prestel
Dimensions:
Width: 24.60cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 28.40cm
Weight: 0.595kg
ISBN: 9783791371849
ISBN 10: 3791371843
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 21 August 2014
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
This handsome book offers young people an informative introduction to architecture. Carolyn Phelan, Booklist
Each architects entry includes a concise biography, illustrations of major works, additional information about the buildings pictured, suggestions for further reading, and online resources that will satisfy the most curious minds. --San Diego Family Magazine This handsome book offers young people an informative introduction to architecture. --Carolyn Phelan, Booklist This handsome book offers young people an informative introduction to architecture. Carolyn Phelan, Booklist
Each architects entry includes a concise biography, illustrations of major works, additional information about the buildings pictured, suggestions for further reading, and online resources that will satisfy the most curious minds. --San Diego Family Magazine This handsome book offers young people an informative introduction to architecture. --Carolyn Phelan, Booklist
Author Information
Florian Heine, born in 1965, studied art history, communication studies and psychology in Munich. He works as a freelance photographer in the fields of art, theatre, advertising and industry and has had several exhibitions. He lives in Munich.
