A From the Earliest Times to the Present Day Fergusson, James 1808-1886 creator Spiers, Richard Phené 1838-1916 text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "A History of Architecture in all Countries, Volumes 1 and 2, 3rd ed." by James Fergusson is a comprehensive historical account of architectural styles written in the late 19th century. The text aims to cover the evolution of architecture from ancient to modern times, encompassing various cultural influences and methodologies in building design. The opening portion of the book introduces Fergusson's perspective on architecture as both a technical and aesthetic pursuit. He emphasizes the importance of studying architecture from a historical standpoint, which allows for a deeper understanding of its evolution alongside human civilization. The text outlines his intent to define architecture clearly while highlighting its ethnographic significance, suggesting that architectural forms reflect the characteristics and beliefs of different cultures. This approach sets the stage for a detailed exploration of ancient architectural practices, beginning with notable structures and styles from various regions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2017-11-01 Produced by Sonya Schermann, Albert László and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Architecture -- History NA Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55870 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55870 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134304.0 55870