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An entirely fresh perspective on the history of western architecture that uses timelines to trace the medium's development from ancient history to the present

About the Author

John Zukowsky is an architectural historian and retired museum professional, and the author of numerous books. He was curator of architecture at the Art Institute of Chicago from 1978 to 2004 and has held several executive positions at institutions in Chicago, New York and Ohio. Among his books is Architecture Inside and Out, also published by Thames & Hudson.

Reviews

'An entertaining PechaKucha ... [stuffed] with enough interesting facts and trivia to appeal to readers outside the profession' - Architectural Record