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Architecture For Dummies Review"Architecture for Dummies" provides a solid overview of the development of buildings and structural philosophies from ancient times to the present. It doesn't really break any new ground; the examples presented are the same you'd get in any similar sort of publication or course (Gothic = Chartres, Art Deco = Chrysler Bldg, Wright = Fallingwater, Modern = Utrecht, etc.). The sense of humor is occasionally dorky, and feels like it's been forced into the text to meet the conventions of the Dummies series, but the information is still good and, for the most part, well organized.
Where the book seriously falls down, though, is in the editing. The text is riddled with typographical errors and irritating redundancies, the paragraph-label icons in the margin frequently seem randomly dispersed (especially the ones purporting to highlight "technical info," whose paragraphs often don't seem materially different from neighboring text), and there's at least one "take a look!" icon that falsely indicates the building being discussed is featured in the handful of color plates in the middle of the book.
Worst of all are the limited and oddly chosen illustrations, a very distressing problem for a subject that by its very nature demands visual representation for understanding. The vast majority of the photos are credited to "GreatBuildings.com," and show the structures at obscure angles or from a distance, appearing to be little better than tourist snapshots. This suggests to this reader a desire on the part of the Dummies editors to pinch pennies on the pictures, and sadly mars the book's effectiveness to a considerable degree.
Ms. Dietsch is an authority in the field, and if I were her, I'd be highly displeased with this barely professional treatment of my material. The shoddily edited text and the parsimonious imagery greatly undercut the value of the presentation, and reduce my rating from four stars to three. The book is adequately informative, but little more.Architecture For Dummies OverviewWhen is a building just a building and when is it art? This accessible guide cuts through the jargon and clearly explains the essentials of architecture, demystifying the incredible ways in which structures and spaces come alive. You'll gain a real appreciation for architecture and the confidence to talk about it—even to an architect.
Just the essential information for readers on the go who want to understand architecture.
Covers the highlights of architectural history, from the Great Pyramids to Frank Gehry's Guggenheim museum in Bilbao.
Explains how to look at a building and appreciate it. Explains when a building's a building and when it's art.
Part of Tens includes Ten Great Architectural Masterpieces, Ten Biggest Architectural and Engineering Failures, Ten of the Most Interesting Architects Working Today, and more.


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