General History of Architecture. From Prehistoric Times to Romanesque Architecture

Auguste Choisy is a French engineer, architectural historian, and construction technique expert. He dedicated much of his life to studying and teaching architecture. His most significant work is "History of Architecture," which was published in 1899. The first Russian translation,... made by architect N.S. Kurdyukov, appeared in 1910. The book written by Choisy enjoys a deserved reputation among both professional architects and builders as well as enthusiasts interested in architecture. For many years, it has served as one of the main textbooks for architectural education. Auguste Choisy's book is distinguished by exemplary clarity and a clear presentation of the constructive aspects. It is a collection of studies on the history of architecture conducted in the nineteenth century by several prominent scholars.