From the Publisher It's an oversize, magnificent, and absolutely colorful edition of a traveler's classic! Through more than 400 color photographs on extra-large pages, take a guided, tour to some of the finest, most breathtaking architectural locations in the worldfrom beautifully constructed cathedrals of carved stone and intricate structures of glass and steel to imposing skyscrapers that dominate the horizon. Although it is always functionalsuch as a home, workspace, or public areaarchitecture also stands as the only art form of art we actually walk through, interact with, and inhabit. Visit Egypt, where the ancient pyramids remind us of past dynasties' skill at creating monumental structures that withstand the test of time; Asia, with its colorful and stylistically diverse Buddhist- and Hindu-influenced buildings, often nestled in lush settings; Europe, filled with Greek and Roman temples and stadiums, Gothic and Renaissance masterpieces, and more; and the Americas, where architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright took these earlier approaches and combined them with new materials and sophisticated construction techniques. Every structure, whether ancient or avant-garde, helps reveal the changing tastes and styles of architecture around the world. 9 X 12. 512 Color Pages