TY  - BOOK
AU  - Curl, James Stevens 
TI  - A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
SN  - 9780198606789
U1  - ARCH 
PY  - 2007///
CY  - Oxford
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Architecture
KW  - Dictionary
KW  - Landscape architecture
KW  - Reference book
N1  - 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. This is an essential work of reference for anyone with an interest in architecture. With clear descriptions providing in-depth analysis, the second edition of A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture is invaluable for students and professional architects, and provides a fascinating wealth of information for the general reader
ER  -