Vintage Soviet Architecture Textbook Architecture World History Design Stroyizdat 1982 USSR

Up for sale is an extensive and highly respected Soviet academic textbook on the history of world architecture: Architecture (Архитектура), published in Moscow by Stroyizdat in 1982.

Prepared by a team of prominent Soviet architectural scholars under the general editorship of N. N. Nikolaev, this substantial volume was designed for university students studying architecture, civil engineering, and urban planning. It presents a comprehensive survey of architectural development from ancient civilizations to modern Soviet construction.

Richly illustrated throughout, the book combines historical analysis with technical drawings, floor plans, elevations, and structural diagrams, making it both an educational resource and a valuable reference for collectors of architectural literature.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Architectural History: Covers major architectural traditions from antiquity through the 20th century.
• Ancient Civilizations: Includes Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome.
• Medieval and Renaissance Architecture: Examines Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical styles.
• Russian Architectural Heritage: Features sections on Ancient Rus, Kremlin architecture, and traditional wooden construction.
• Modern Architecture: Discusses industrial-era engineering, early modern movements, Soviet Constructivism, and urban planning.
• Illustrated Technical Content: Includes numerous architectural drawings, blueprints, plans, cross-sections, and historical illustrations.
• Academic Reference: Designed as a university-level textbook for architecture and engineering students.

Item Specifics

Title: Architecture (Архитектура)
Editors and Contributors: A. V. Bunin, A. I. Vlasyuk, Y. A. Lebedev and others
General Editor: N. N. Nikolaev
Publisher: Stroyizdat, Moscow
Year Published: 1982
Language: Russian
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 343
Illustrations: Architectural plans, diagrams, technical drawings, and historical illustrations

Condition

Good vintage condition.

The hardcover binding remains firm and secure. Covers show minor shelf wear and light rubbing consistent with age and storage. Interior pages are clean, complete, and fully legible. A small pencil shelf mark is present on the front flyleaf. Please review all photographs carefully for exact cosmetic condition.

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