Watkin's "Storia dell'Architettura Occidentale" covers a vast period, starting from the earliest architectural achievements in the Western world to the present day. The book is divided into sections, each focusing on a specific era or architectural movement. These include:
David Watkin’s A History of Western Architecture (published in Italian as Storia dell'architettura occidentale by Einaudi) is widely regarded as one of the most authoritative and readable surveys of architectural history. Unlike many academic texts that get bogged down in dry sociological analysis, Watkin focuses on the buildings themselves—their forms, styles, and the architects' intentions. david watkin storia dell-architettura occidentale pdf 55