| Description |
xxv, 880 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm |
| Series |
Oxford paperback reference |
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Oxford paperback reference.
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| Summary |
"Containing over 5,000 entries from Aalto to ziggurat, this is the most comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary of architecture available. Beautifully illustrated and written in a clear and concise style, it covers all periods of Western architectural history, from ancient times to the present day. It also includes concise biographies of leading architects, from Brunelleschi and Imhotep to Le Corbusier and Richard Rogers. The text is complimented by over 250 beautiful and meticulous line drawings, labelled cross-sections and diagrams. These include precise drawings of typical building features, making it easy for readers to identify particular period styles." -- Publisher's website |
| Notes |
First published as the Dictionary of architecture, in1999; first issued as paperback in 2000 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Architecture -- Dictionaries.
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Landscape architecture -- Dictionaries.
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| Genre/Form |
Dictionaries.
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| Author |
Curl, James Stevens, 1937-
Dictionary of architecture
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| ISBN |
0192806300 |
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0198606788 (paperback) |
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