Puentes

Bridge architecture has always been the highest expression of a people s art of construction and the creation of a bridge represents a powerful new focal point in any landscape This book celebrates the greatest examples of these singular yet varied creations in text and pictures including such spectacular bridges as New York s Verrazano Narrows and San Francisco s Golden Gate Bridge Puentes begins by presenting bridges from different standpoints artistic technical humanistic and continues by placing them in historical eras from antiquity to modern times A special chapter covers footbridges Detailed captions archival photographs and artwork and an index make this an enjoyable and informative read