The story of buildings : from the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and beyond

The story of buildings : from the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and beyond / written by Patrick Dillon ; illustrated by Stephen Biesty.

Author/creator	Dillon, Patrick, 1962- author.
Other author/creator	Biesty, Stephen illustrator.
Format	Book and Print
Edition	First U.S. edition.
Publication Info	Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2014.
Copyright Notice	©2014
Description	95 pages (13 folded) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Subject(s)	Building--Juvenile literature. Architecture--History --Juvenile literature.

Contents	Building a house -- The pyramid of Djoser -- The temples of Greece -- The Parthenon -- The Romans -- Hagia Sophia -- A white robe of churches -- Notre-Dame Cathedral -- Buildings around the world -- The Forbidden City -- The Renaissance in Europe -- Villa Rotonda -- The Taj Mahal -- The baroque in Europe -- Vaux-Le-Vicomte -- Melk Abbey -- Saint Petersburg -- Living in the past -- The Crystal Palace -- Modern buildings -- The Bauhaus -- The United States -- The Chrysler Building -- The international style -- The Sydney Opera House -- The Pompidou Center -- The Straw Bale House.
Abstract	Examines how architecture has evolved over time by looking at buildings that typify each period, from the pyramids and the Parthenon to the Chrysler Building and the Sydney Opera House.
Local note	Little-359999--305131065914
General note	Includes index.
Audience	1060 Lexile
LCCN	2013943096
ISBN	0763669903
ISBN	9780763669904

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	TRC Nonfiction	720.9 D5877S	✔ Available	Place Hold