The collection of constructions illustrated in this book, both civil and sacred buildings, ranges from pre-Christian basilicas to buildings dating from the early 19th century, including such artistic jewels of world architecture such as the cathedrals of St Peter and Chartres, the Paris Opera House and the Taj Mahal, considered one of the seven wonders of the world. Each work represents a piece of history and each has a story to tell in that history. The reader will easily recognize familiar places; others offer a pleasant occasion to rediscover the charm of distant lands and architectural styles that may appear unusual and eclectic. Each country has its own style, its own artistic and structural language, through which it expresses across a wide variety of edifices its heritage and way of understanding architecture. Another important consideration is the collection of illustrations and their origin. These period prints date from the second half of the 19th to the early 20lh...

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