Architecture. Popular illustrated guide. Yarovaya M.S.

Architecture has a huge force of exposure. She can give a feeling of harmony or cause anxiety, suppress or give confidence, glorify. But it also reflects numerous factors, telling us a lot about the past and present.

How do architectural styles combine ideas about beauty and practical benefits? How do they reflect the tastes of people, the spirit of the era, life conditions? How to understand the meaning and emotional content hidden in architecture? You will find answers to these and other questions in this illustrated guide.