The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture write by James Stevens Curl. This book was released on 2015-02-26. The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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. The full bibliography to the first edition (previously only available online) has also been fully updated and expanded, and incorporated into this new edition. This is an essential work of reference for anyone with an interest in architectural and garden history. 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.
The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture
The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture write by James Stevens Curl. This book was released on 2015. The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. With over 6,000 entries, this is the most authoritative dictionary of architectural history available.
A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture write by James Stevens Curl. This book was released on 2006. A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Containing over 5000 entries from Aalto to ziggurat, this is the most comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary of architecture. Written in a clear and concise style, it is an invaluable work of reference for both students of architecutre and the general reader, as well as professional architects.
Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction
Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction write by Nikolas Davies. This book was released on 2008. Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. With more than 20,000 words and terms individually defined, the Dictionary offers huge coverage for anyone studying or working in architecture, construction or any of the built environment fields. The innovative and detailed cross-referencing system allows readers to track down elusive definitions from general subject headings. Starting from only the vaguest idea of the word required, a reader can quickly track down precisely the term they are looking for. The book is illustrated with stunning drawings that provide a visual as well as a textual definition of both key concepts and subtle differences in meaning. Davies and Jokiniemi's work sets a new standard for reference books for all those interested in the buildings that surround us. To browse the book and to see how this title is an invaluable resource for both students and professionals alike, visit www.architectsdictionary.com.
The Oxford Dictionary of Christian Art and Architecture
The Oxford Dictionary of Christian Art and Architecture - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Oxford Dictionary of Christian Art and Architecture write by Tom Devonshire Jones. This book was released on 2013-09-26. The Oxford Dictionary of Christian Art and Architecture available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This dictionary is a fascinating guide to the broad range of terms used in the study of the history of Christian art and architecture, including themes, artists, and movements. The long-awaited new edition includes entries by over a dozen expert contributors, and a fully revised online bibliography, bringing it up to date for the 21st century.
