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9781118142103 English 1118142101 "This book is the most comprehensively global and critically sensitive synthesis of what we now know of the material and socio-cultural evolution of the so-called First Societies. Written by a distinguished architectural historian and theorist, this truly remarkable and indispensable study shows how the material culture of our forebears, from building to clothing, food, ritual and dance, was inextricably bound up with the mode of survival obtained in a particular place and time...It is a study that will surely become required reading for every student of material culture."--Kenneth Frampton Starting with the dawn of human society, through early civilizations, to the pre-Columbian American tribes, "Architecture of First Societies: A Global Perspective" traces the different cultural formations that developed in various places throughout the world to form the built environment. Looking through the lens of both time and geography, the history of early architecture is brought to life with full-color photographs, maps, and drawings. Drawing on the latest research in archaeological and anthropological knowledge, this landmark book also looks at how indigenous societies build today in order to help inform the past., ?This book is the most comprehensively global and critically sensitive synthesis of what we now know of the material and socio-cultural evolution of the so-called First Societies. Written by a distinguished architectural historian and theorist, this truly remarkable and indispensable study shows how the material culture of our forebears, from building to clothing, food, ritual and dance, was inextricably bound up with the mode of survival obtained in a particular place and time?It is a study that will surely become required reading for every student of material culture.? ?Kenneth Frampton Starting with the dawn of human society, through early civilizations, to the pre-Columbian American tribes, Architecture of First Societies: A Global Perspective traces the different cultural formations that developed in various places throughout the world to form the built environment. Looking through the lens of both time and geography, the history of early architecture is brought to life with full-color photographs, maps, and drawings. Drawing on the latest research in archaeological and anthropological knowledge, this landmark book also looks at how indigenous societies build today in order to help inform the past., Starting with the dawn of human society, through early civilizations, to the pre-Columbian American tribes, Architecture, Culture and History traces the different cultural formations that developed in various places throughout the world to form the built environment. Looking through the lens of both time and geography, the history of early architecture is brought to life with full-color photographs, maps, and drawings. Drawing on the latest research in archaeological and anthropological knowledge, this landmark book also looks at how indigenous societies build today in order to help inform the past., This groundbreaking book is the first to look at the beginnings of architecture from a global perspective. Starting with the dawn of human society, through early civilizations, to the pre-Columbian American tribes, Architecture, Culture, History traces the different cultural formations that developed in various places throughout the world to form the built environment. Looking through the lens of both time and geography, the history of early architecture is brought to life with full color photographs, maps, and drawings. Drawing on the latest research in archaeological and anthropological knowledge, Architecture, Culture, History also looks at how indigenous societies build today in order to help inform the past. Throughout the book "Encounters with Modernity" sections bring the reader up to date on some of the political issues that village life and its architectural traditions face today. Here, the history of civilization becomes the history of cities through the time and space of global history., This landmark book looks at the history of early architecture from a global perspective, tracing the different cultural formations that developed in various places throughout the world to form the built environment. Drawing on the latest archaeological and anthropological discoveries, it offers a thorough historical analysis of a wide range of topics, from building techniques to village life. Fully illustrated with photographs, maps, and drawings, Architecture, Culture, History is an inspiring read for anyone with an interest in architectural history, art history, archaeology, and history of civilizations.
9781118142103 English 1118142101 "This book is the most comprehensively global and critically sensitive synthesis of what we now know of the material and socio-cultural evolution of the so-called First Societies. Written by a distinguished architectural historian and theorist, this truly remarkable and indispensable study shows how the material culture of our forebears, from building to clothing, food, ritual and dance, was inextricably bound up with the mode of survival obtained in a particular place and time...It is a study that will surely become required reading for every student of material culture."--Kenneth Frampton Starting with the dawn of human society, through early civilizations, to the pre-Columbian American tribes, "Architecture of First Societies: A Global Perspective" traces the different cultural formations that developed in various places throughout the world to form the built environment. Looking through the lens of both time and geography, the history of early architecture is brought to life with full-color photographs, maps, and drawings. Drawing on the latest research in archaeological and anthropological knowledge, this landmark book also looks at how indigenous societies build today in order to help inform the past., ?This book is the most comprehensively global and critically sensitive synthesis of what we now know of the material and socio-cultural evolution of the so-called First Societies. Written by a distinguished architectural historian and theorist, this truly remarkable and indispensable study shows how the material culture of our forebears, from building to clothing, food, ritual and dance, was inextricably bound up with the mode of survival obtained in a particular place and time?It is a study that will surely become required reading for every student of material culture.? ?Kenneth Frampton Starting with the dawn of human society, through early civilizations, to the pre-Columbian American tribes, Architecture of First Societies: A Global Perspective traces the different cultural formations that developed in various places throughout the world to form the built environment. Looking through the lens of both time and geography, the history of early architecture is brought to life with full-color photographs, maps, and drawings. Drawing on the latest research in archaeological and anthropological knowledge, this landmark book also looks at how indigenous societies build today in order to help inform the past., Starting with the dawn of human society, through early civilizations, to the pre-Columbian American tribes, Architecture, Culture and History traces the different cultural formations that developed in various places throughout the world to form the built environment. Looking through the lens of both time and geography, the history of early architecture is brought to life with full-color photographs, maps, and drawings. Drawing on the latest research in archaeological and anthropological knowledge, this landmark book also looks at how indigenous societies build today in order to help inform the past., This groundbreaking book is the first to look at the beginnings of architecture from a global perspective. Starting with the dawn of human society, through early civilizations, to the pre-Columbian American tribes, Architecture, Culture, History traces the different cultural formations that developed in various places throughout the world to form the built environment. Looking through the lens of both time and geography, the history of early architecture is brought to life with full color photographs, maps, and drawings. Drawing on the latest research in archaeological and anthropological knowledge, Architecture, Culture, History also looks at how indigenous societies build today in order to help inform the past. Throughout the book "Encounters with Modernity" sections bring the reader up to date on some of the political issues that village life and its architectural traditions face today. Here, the history of civilization becomes the history of cities through the time and space of global history., This landmark book looks at the history of early architecture from a global perspective, tracing the different cultural formations that developed in various places throughout the world to form the built environment. Drawing on the latest archaeological and anthropological discoveries, it offers a thorough historical analysis of a wide range of topics, from building techniques to village life. Fully illustrated with photographs, maps, and drawings, Architecture, Culture, History is an inspiring read for anyone with an interest in architectural history, art history, archaeology, and history of civilizations.