Round Buildings, Square Buildings and Buildings That Wriggle Like a Fish (A Borzoi book) - Hardcover

Isaacson, Philip M.

 
9780394893822: Round Buildings, Square Buildings and Buildings That Wriggle Like a Fish (A Borzoi book)

Synopsis

A reissue of an award-winning book on architecture explores various architectural styles around the world, depicting churches, fortresses, bridges, air terminals, mills, cliff dwellings, tombs, and lighthouses of particular note.

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Synopsis

Philip M. Isaacson takes readers on a personal tour of buildings around the world, from places of worship, fortresses, and air terminals to bridges, windmills, and fishing shacks. Along the way they learn the many elements that give buildings their flavor and character. At once informative and beguiling, this striking introduction to architecture encourages readers to look for beauty where they may have never looked before.

About the Author

Philip M. Isaacson was an attorney and art critic for the Maine Sunday Telegram. His other book for young readers was A Short Walk Around the Pyramids & Through the World of Art. Mr. Isaacson passed away in 2013.

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