UID:
(DE-602)kobvindex_INT0001167
Format:
xxii, 1017 pages :
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illustrations ;
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24 cm.
Edition:
3rd edition.
ISBN:
9780199674985 (hbk.)
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0199674981 (hbk.)
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9780199674992 (pbk.)
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019967499X (pbk.)
Content:
MACHINE-GENERATED SUMMARY NOTE: "Covers all periods of western architectural history including biographies of architects and others who have made significant contributions to the field of architecture." -- "With over 6,000 entries from Aalto to Zwinger, this is the most authoritative dictionary of architectural history available. Beautifully illustrated and including an extensive and fully up to date bibliography, it is an invaluable work of reference for students of architecture, landscape architecture, professional architects, and art historians."
Content:
MACHINE-GENERATED SUMMARY NOTE: "Containing over 6,000 entries from Aalto to Zwinger and written in a clear and concise style, this authoritative dictionary covers architectural history in detail, from ancient times to the present day. It also includes concise biographies of hundreds of architects from history (excluding living persons), from Sir Francis Bacon and Imhotep to Liang Ssu-ch'eng and Francis Inigo Thomas. The text is complemented by over 260 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. This third edition of The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture has been extensively revised and expanded, with over 900 new entries including hundreds of definitions of garden and landscape terms such as Baroque garden, floral clock, hortus conclusus, and Zen garden-design. Each entry is followed by a mini-bibliography, with suggestions for further reading. With clear descriptions providing in-depth analysis, it is invaluable for students, professional architects, art historians, and anyone interested in architecture and garden design, and provides a fascinating wealth of information for the general reader."
Note:
EDITORIAL NOTE: hardback edition published 2015, paperback edition published 2016.
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MACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE: Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the Third Edition Contents Notes on Abbreviations The Dictionary Bibliography
Language:
English
Keywords:
Encyclopaedias
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