A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
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Author:
| Curl, James Stevens |
Series title: | Oxford Quick Reference Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-860678-9 |
Publication Date: | May 2007 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $18.95 |
Book Description:
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Containing over 5,000 entries from "alto" to "ziggurat," this authoritative dictionary of architecture covers all periods of Western architectural history, from ancient times to the present day. Beautifully illustrated and written in a clear and concise style, it also includes brief 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, labeled cross-sections and...
More DescriptionContaining over 5,000 entries from "alto" to "ziggurat," this authoritative dictionary of architecture covers all periods of Western architectural history, from ancient times to the present day. Beautifully illustrated and written in a clear and concise style, it also includes brief 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, labeled cross-sections and diagrams. These include precise drawings of typical building features, making it easy for readers to identify particular period styles. Fully revised and `xpanded to bring it completely up-to-date, this edition's new entries include definitions of landscape terms and biographies of modern architects.