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The Architecture of Paris
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Item Description...
Overview
Presents a guide to more than three hundred buildings in Paris.
Publishers Description
Over 300 buildings of the last 2000 years are presented. |
Item Specifications...
Pages 296
Dimensions: Length: 8.7" Width: 6.2" Height: 0.8"
Weight: 1.9 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Release Date Jan 25, 2004
ISBN 393069896X
EAN 9783930698967
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 | ABOVE AND BEYOND Mar 8, 2007 |
| This is above and beyond any guide book i have seen. The Michelin Green Guide, Paris, has good introductory essays and synopses of all significant sites, whereas Ayers gives extensive historical, architectural, construction and descriptive detail of every site in every arrondissement as well as 18 Ile de France destinations, not just the 16 pages on Versailles; all presented with a definite, though unobtrusive, aesthetic point of view (or maybe i just happen to agree with him). In addition, there are masterly synthesis essays on urban development, housing, metro/RER, arcades and passages, bridges and street furniture. Not for quick reading or casual tourism, despite its "intended use in the field ... [or] the armchair," this book is suitable for upper division undergrad and graduate courses... or anyone who really loves Paris. | | | | In-depth and helpfully organized! Nov 17, 2006 |
| As an architectural history major, I find this to be a seminal guide to the architecture of Paris. Besides the in-depth descriptions that tell you more than just "built in 1860 by Charles Garnier," the book is helpfully organized by arrondissement (neighborhood) to make any self-guided walking tour an educational itinerary of your choice. | | |  | PARIS Mar 27, 2006 |
| Paris is so blessed with wonderful architecture, be it from the time of Louis XIV or Chirac. This guide is very current and well researched and the images really pop. Paris is layed out so well and its buildings take advantage of the sight lines. Paris had been relatively lucky with modern buildings, for the most part they have not infringed on Paris's great historic buildings; thank you La Defense. Thank God, after the hideous intrusion on Montparnasse of that huge modern tower, the city set up stringent rules and created La Defense on the western city limits..ah the French, they are great at the aesthetics. If you have any interest in this singular city, then I highly recommend this wonderful book. | | | Write your own review about The Architecture of Paris
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