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Gr 5 Up—"Every building has a story to tell." Beginning with the Egyptian pyramid of Djoser and progressing through the Greeks and Romans, the Renaissance, and on to modern skyscrapers and Paris's Pompidou Center, Dillon ties advances in architecture and building to specific cultural and economic conditions. In some cases, he credits the genius of individuals, such as Palladio. Each chapter begins with a historical overview and is followed by a description and illustration of a representative building. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Beginning with an ingratiatingly brief historical summary of how the human need for shelter brought us from caves to high-rises, Dillon and Biesty then circle back to provide more detailed attention to particular eras (Ancient Greece, seventeenth-century India), zooming in on one notable structure (the Parthenon, the Taj Mahal). A diverse selection of buildings are highlighted, from the Pyramid of Djoser through the Hagia Sophia through the Crystal Palace to the Pompidou Center, with most being given a splendid gatefold cross-section illustration. Working with colored pencil, Bi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Dillon and Biesty highlight a diverse selection of buildings from different eras, with most being given a splendid gatefold cross-section illustratio...Log In or Sign Up to Read More