Шедевры мировой архитектуры. Самые красивые и знаменитые

Setting out on journeys across different countries and continents, millions of tourists aspire to admire not only the beauty of nature but also the architectural masterpieces bequeathed by each civilization. This book is devoted to the most renowned architectural structures on Earth, including ancient temple complexes, castles and private residences, bridges, and urban ensembles of squares. Within its pages, the reader will find essays on some of the most remarkable creations of architects from different eras: the Colosseum in Rome, Borobudur on the island of Java, the Alcázar in Spain, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Doge’s Palace in Venice, and William Morris’s “Red House” in England. Special attention is given to the mysteries left to us by builders of the past, who created unique works such as the Nazca Plateau, the stone giants of Easter Island, the temples of Ellora, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, and others. The volume also includes materials on lost cities that have come down to modern researchers only in ruins – among them Pompeii, Palenque, and Machu Picchu. The compilers likewise address the architecture of the past two centuries, which has shaped the appearance of modern cities and influenced the further development of the architectural discipline. Among the masterpieces discussed in the book are the Park Güell estate, the Eiffel Tower, “Fallingwater,” and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The articles are written by art historians, historians, and journalists, and are intended for a broad readership.