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020			_a9780198606789
082			_aARCH _bCUR
100			_aCurl, James Stevens
245		2	_aA Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
260			_aOxford _bOxford University Press _c2007
300			_a880 _c7.7 x 1.7 x 5 inches _rPaperback
504			_aContaining 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.
650			_aArchitecture
650			_aDictionary
650			_aLandscape architecture
650			_aReference book
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