A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Ed 2
James Stevens Curl, "A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Ed 2"
English | ISBN: 0198606788 | 2007 | 880 pages | PDF | 66 MB
English | ISBN: 0198606788 | 2007 | 880 pages | PDF | 66 MB
Containing over 6,000 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.
The first edition of the
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