A dazzling visual journey through 1000 years of architecture • Charts the progression of Western architecture over the last millennium, from the Romanesque to the latest modern trends • 148 special features dedicated to the greatest architects, styles, movements and themes, each with a concise introductory text and illustrations of the most important work • Thirty-six analyses of masterpieces shed light on particularly significant individual buildings, brought to life through exterior and interior photographs, details, plans and diagrams • Includes biographies of 180 architects.