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- Publisher: Metropolitan Books
- Number of Pages: 272
- ISBN: 0805087850
- WAPI (Tower ID): 113399826
- Release Date: November 10, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #68054 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #296 in Architecture Books (See Top 100 Architecture Books Bestsellers)
- #18 in History - General (See Top 100 History - General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "The Secret Lives of Buildings: From the Ruins of the Parthenon to the Vegas Strip in Thirteen Stories" by Edward Hollis to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "The Secret Lives of Buildings: From the Ruins of the Parthenon to the Vegas Strip in Thirteen Stories"Browse more products related to "Edward Hollis"Publisher's noteA narrative history of western architecture offers insight into its reflection of cultural influences and transformations, documenting some of the most dramatic examples of dynamic western architecture from Notre Dame's cathedral to the Berlin Wall. 35,000 first printing. AnnotationA daringly original, beautifully narrated history of Western architecture and the cultural transformations that it represents Concrete, marble, steel, brick: little else made by human hands seems as stable, as immutable, as a building. Yet the life of any structure is neither fixed nor timeless. Outliving their original contexts and purposes, buildings are forced to adapt to each succeeding age; to survive, they must become shapeshifters. In a breathtaking refashioning of architectural history, Edward Hollis recounts the most enthralling of these stories of metamorphosis, and shows how buildings embody the history of Western culture. As enchanting as folktales, the narratives move from the "once upon a time" of the initial planning, through the years of ruin and renovation, to the present day and "ever after." The Parthenon, that epitome of a ruined temple, was for centuries a working church and then a mosque; the cathedral of Notre Dame was "restored" to a design that none of its original makers would have recognized; remains of the Berlin Wall, once gleefully smashed and bulldozed, have become precious relics. Altered layer by layer with each generation, buildings become eloquent chroniclers of the civilizations they've witnessed. As "The Secret Lives of Buildings" brilliantly demonstrates, their stories are what bridge the gulf of history. If You Enjoy "The Secret Lives of Buildings: From the Ruins of the Parthenon to the Vegas Strip in Thirteen Stories (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "The Secret Lives of Buildings: From the Ruins of the Parthenon to the Vegas Strip in Thirteen Stories (Hardcover)" by Edward Hollis (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! History - General Bestsellers
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