Great Buildings

About this book

From the mysterious Great Pyramid of Egypt and Turkeys exquisite Hagia Sofia to the splendid palace at Versailles and Frank Lloyd Wrights graceful Fallingwater in Pennsylvania Great Buildings explores the worlds most stunning buildings and other iconic architectural creations in fabulous visual tours. The history of each building is explained from the commissioning to how they were built and is supplemented with 3-D cutaway artworks and pullouts of the exterior as well as key details of the interior. With features on prominent architects construction and style Great Buildings is a comprehensive and excellent introduction to architectures greatest achievements.