Synopses & Reviews
A comprehensive guide to Russian architecture, this volume is designed for students and other readers wishing to gain an understanding of the subject.
Synopsis
With the increase in travel to Russia and the demand for knowledge about various aspects of Russian culture, the architecture of that country, in its cultural and historical context, has gained a new significance for western readers. Landmarks of Russian Architecture offers, for the first time, a comprehensive, lavishly illustrated, and affordable guide to Russian architecture for students and others wishing to gain an understanding of the subject.
William Brumfield has extensively photographed architectural monuments during his study of Russian architecture over the past two decades. His outstanding photographs and the accompanying captions form the basis of this survey, organized primarily by historical chronology. The book also contains an introductory overview of the history of Russian architecture.