Description via Amazon. Why do we find the idea of a multi-colored Parthenon so shocking today? Why was the Eiffel Tower such a target for hatred when it was first built? Is the Sagrada Família a work of genius or kitsch? Why has Le Corbusier, one of the greatest of all architects, been treated as a villain? This book examines the critical legacy of both well known and either forgotten or underappreciated highpoints in the history of world architecture. Through 70 engaging, thought-provoking, and often amusing debates, Jonathan Glancey invites readers to take a fresh look at the reputations of the masterpieces and great architects in history. You may never look at architecture in the same way again!
ISBN
9781780679198Title
What's So Great About the Eiffel Tower? 70 Questions That Will Change the Way You Think about ArchitectureAuthor
Jonathan GlanceyPublisher
Laurence King PublishingPublication year
2017Language
English
What's So Great About the Eiffel Tower? 70 Questions That Will Change the Way You Think about Architecture