History of architecture books

Unearth the Sanctuary of Rivotorto, the humble cart-shed where St. Francis and the First Friars embraced radical...  Read More >>

What if the very stone of a church could speak the history of your faith? For centuries, Assisi has drawn the...  Read More >>

Have you ever truly longed for the purifying silence that only the Saints knew? Step away from the clamor of...  Read More >>

Born in 1879, Mr Snelgrove originated from Sutton Veny, near Warminster where his father was a blacksmith. He was...  Read More >>

Recent major excavations at a variety of sites associated with Hermogenes have refreshed, invigorated, and refined...  Read More >>

Featuring essays, archival documents, photographs, and commissioned line drawings, this in-depth account chronicles...  Read More >>

This extraordinary book celebrates this luminous jewel of a church which once again welcomes both the Greek Orthodox...  Read More >>

This study is devoted to the Gothic cathedral in Cracow, analysed in the broad context of the stylistic transformations...  Read More >>

The work of Modernist architect Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978) is exemplary of an in-between practice, which is neither...  Read More >>

First published in 2002, Germain Boffrand's Livre d'Architecture is one of the most original books on architecture...  Read More >>

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Harry Douglas's ""Some old masters of Greek architecture"" offers an in-depth exploration of the foundational achievements...  Read More >>

This is the first critical biography of the life and work of Annette and Rudi Rada, two photographers who captured...  Read More >>

This book calls for an attentive examination of the uncommon that inspires creativity, prompting a re-examination...  Read More >>

Diese Publikation eröffnet neue Einblicke in die Geschichte der römischen Basilika San Giovanni in Laterano. Sie...  Read More >>

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This book is the first, in any language, to provide a comprehensive study of the founders of the German Werkbund:...  Read More >>

This groundbreaking study examines courtyard architecture across Paris, Florence, Siena, Granada, and Yazd to reveal...  Read More >>

Mapping has evolved beyond navigation into a method for interpreting spatial, ephemeral, and sociopolitical dimensions...  Read More >>

A beautifully illustrated look at the complex past of Princeton's Mallorcan stairway and gallery In preparation...  Read More >>

This book offers a novel twist, combining intra-/inter-disciplinary research across the humanities and social sciences...  Read More >>

One part photo essay, one part urban archeology adventure, and one part rally cry for historic preservation, this...  Read More >>