Theatres and Opera Houses (Masterpieces of Architecture)

Filled with spectacular color photos and intriguing detail, these informative books belong in the library of every student of architecture.

Theatres continue to fascinate as well as entertain us. The creation of a space for spectacle that is at once imposing and yet intimate has been a challenge through the centuries. From the Globe Theatre of Shakespeare's day to the cutting-edge technology of the new Bastille Opera in Paris, the history of theatre building is here revealed through color photography and fine-art reproductions.