My daughter is looking for classics about architecture. Of course it's difficult to uncover a classic online, so if anyone knows of any classics, (any level) about architecture that would help a bunch!
I used this for a GWUAn abbreviation of George Wythe University (formerly George Wythe College), a private liberal arts college headquartered in Cedar City, Utah, which Dr. Oliver DeMille helped found, and where he formerly served as president. There are also plans underway for building a much larger campus in Monticello, Utah, and plans have also been announced for a remote campus in Alberta, Canada. art class and I enjoyed it very much - Architecture a Very Short Introduction by Andrew Ballantyne. I would also recommend an art history book by Jansen, and looking for biographies of the great architects, i.e. Brunelleschi, Christopher Wren, Inigo Jones, Thomas Jefferson, Frank Lloyd Wright, etc. As she studies the general books she will come across names to look up. I also second the David Mcaulay recommendation - Pyramid, Castle, Cathedral, Roman City, and various videos at our library on elements such as Domes, Bridges, Building Big, and I think there may be others including videos that go along with the books.
This technology website has information on structures and how they work, including bridges and famous architecture. Go to the main page and then click on Structures. The other parts of the site are cool, too.
There are two books we have greatly enjoyed by David McCaulay: _Castle_ and _Cathedral_. He has a few others listed on Amazon. _The New Way Things Work_ is really good, too, but not about architecture. I've never read _City_, about Roman towns.
Look for books about bridges, also. They have some really beautiful ones and some of the books teach architectural principles, too.
For the older student
I used this for a GWUAn abbreviation of George Wythe University (formerly George Wythe College), a private liberal arts college headquartered in Cedar City, Utah, which Dr. Oliver DeMille helped found, and where he formerly served as president. There are also plans underway for building a much larger campus in Monticello, Utah, and plans have also been announced for a remote campus in Alberta, Canada. art class and I enjoyed it very much - Architecture a Very Short Introduction by Andrew Ballantyne. I would also recommend an art history book by Jansen, and looking for biographies of the great architects, i.e. Brunelleschi, Christopher Wren, Inigo Jones, Thomas Jefferson, Frank Lloyd Wright, etc. As she studies the general books she will come across names to look up. I also second the David Mcaulay recommendation - Pyramid, Castle, Cathedral, Roman City, and various videos at our library on elements such as Domes, Bridges, Building Big, and I think there may be others including videos that go along with the books.
design website
This technology website has information on structures and how they work, including bridges and famous architecture. Go to the main page and then click on Structures. The other parts of the site are cool, too.
http://www.technologystudent.com/
David McCaulay I think
There are two books we have greatly enjoyed by David McCaulay: _Castle_ and _Cathedral_. He has a few others listed on Amazon. _The New Way Things Work_ is really good, too, but not about architecture. I've never read _City_, about Roman towns.
Look for books about bridges, also. They have some really beautiful ones and some of the books teach architectural principles, too.