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The story of buildings : from the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and beyond / written by Patrick Dillon ; illustrated by Stephen Biesty.

Author/creator Dillon, Patrick, 1962- author.
Other author/creatorBiesty, Stephen illustrator.
Format Book and Print
EditionFirst U.S. edition.
Publication Info Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2014.
Copyright Notice ©2014
Description95 pages (13 folded) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Subject(s)
Contents Building a house -- The pyramid of Djoser -- The temples of Greece -- The Parthenon -- The Romans -- Hagia Sophia -- A white robe of churches -- Notre-Dame Cathedral -- Buildings around the world -- The Forbidden City -- The Renaissance in Europe -- Villa Rotonda -- The Taj Mahal -- The baroque in Europe -- Vaux-Le-Vicomte -- Melk Abbey -- Saint Petersburg -- Living in the past -- The Crystal Palace -- Modern buildings -- The Bauhaus -- The United States -- The Chrysler Building -- The international style -- The Sydney Opera House -- The Pompidou Center -- The Straw Bale House.
Abstract Examines how architecture has evolved over time by looking at buildings that typify each period, from the pyramids and the Parthenon to the Chrysler Building and the Sydney Opera House.
Local noteLittle-359999--305131065914
General noteIncludes index.
Audience 1060 Lexile
LCCN 2013943096
ISBN0763669903
ISBN9780763669904

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