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Description
By Dirk Stichweh; Photography by Jörg Machirus and Scott MurphyNew York Skyscrapers is the definitive guide to the world’s most vertical city—it charts the history and engineering genius that has made Manhattan synonymous with skyscrapers. Each chapter in focuses on an area of the city, and opens with numbered maps showing the exact locations of the featured buildings. In a series of one-, two-, or four-page spreads, full-page breathtaking new photographs of the skyscrapers are accompanied by additional illustrations, historical insights, architectural details, and interesting facts about their construction and evolution. An essay on the collective history of skyscrapers rounds out this compilation of nearly eighty examples of New York City’s most magnificent feature—its far-reaching, ever-changing skyline.
192 pages, 300 full- color illustrations. 9 3/4'' x 13 1/2''. Hardcover, with jacket.
- 192 pages
- 300 full-color illustrations
- 9 3/4'' x 13 1/2''
- Hardcover
- with jacket
Art History
New York City is home to more skyscrapers than any other city in the world. Iconic in stature, they tell the story of the city’s commercial and architectural history. The buildings stretch from the sidewalks to the sky, from the East River to the Hudson, from Battery Park to the far reaches of Central Park. Along with structures that are familiar such as the Empire State Building, the Chrysler and Woolworth buildings, there are other less recognizable but nonetheless important structures that have become apart of New Yorkers’ daily lives.Description
By Dirk Stichweh; Photography by Jörg Machirus and Scott MurphyNew York Skyscrapers is the definitive guide to the world’s most vertical city—it charts the history and engineering genius that has made Manhattan synonymous with skyscrapers. Each chapter in focuses on an area of the city, and opens with numbered maps showing the exact locations of the featured buildings. In a series of one-, two-, or four-page spreads, full-page breathtaking new photographs of the skyscrapers are accompanied by additional illustrations, historical insights, architectural details, and interesting facts about their construction and evolution. An essay on the collective history of skyscrapers rounds out this compilation of nearly eighty examples of New York City’s most magnificent feature—its far-reaching, ever-changing skyline.
192 pages, 300 full- color illustrations. 9 3/4'' x 13 1/2''. Hardcover, with jacket.
Art History
New York City is home to more skyscrapers than any other city in the world. Iconic in stature, they tell the story of the city’s commercial and architectural history. The buildings stretch from the sidewalks to the sky, from the East River to the Hudson, from Battery Park to the far reaches of Central Park. Along with structures that are familiar such as the Empire State Building, the Chrysler and Woolworth buildings, there are other less recognizable but nonetheless important structures that have become apart of New Yorkers’ daily lives.You May Also Like
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