Companions to the History of Architecture: 4 Volume Set

This ambitious reference work offers a unique panorama of architectural thought and practice ranging from the 15th century to the present day. Unprecedented in its in–depth coverage and with over 500 illustrations, photographs, and architectural drawings, it provides original and critical scholarship edited by a leading architectural scholar and author. 

AUTHORITATIVE: Brings together an international team of over one hundred eminent historians, academics and practising architects  USER–FRIENDLY: Accessibly structured into volumes organized both chronologically and thematically, spanning the architecture of the Medieval, Renaissance, and Enlightenment periods, through to the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries INCLUSIVE: Spans a broad and global range of issues, from the impact of war and religion on city architecture; its relationship with the public; and architecture and the sciences; to examples such as materials and Tectonic expression; Beaux–arts and the Gothic; and contemporary  issues, such as contemporary architecture s critical review of its cultural production, ecology, technological saturation, and ontological engagement with a world now largely urbanized. CUTTING–EDGE: Reviews the most recent developments in the field, including theory and practice from the past ten years, along with likely future developments in the history of architecture MULTI–FORMAT: Publishing simultaneously in print and online, providing an unparalleled reference work for students and scholars alike.    

Harry Francis Mallgrave, Hon FRIBA, is  Distinguished Professor Emeritus,  Illinois Institute of Technology. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including Architecture and Embodiment: The Implications of the New Sciences and Humanities for Design (2013). His books published with Wiley Blackwell include Architectural Theory: An Anthology from Vitruvius to 1870, Volume 1 (2005), Architectural Theory: An Anthology from 1871 to 2005, Volume 2 (edited with Christina Contandriopoulos, 2008), The Architect s Brain: Neuroscience, Creativity, and Architecture (2011) , and An Introduction to Architectural Theory: 1968 to the Present (with David Goodman, 2011) .