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Product Identifiers
PublisherDover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10048624444X
ISBN-139780486244440
eBay Product ID (ePID)12038288041
Product Key Features
Book TitleIllustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture
Number of Pages592 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHistory / General
Publication Year1983
IllustratorYes
FeaturesReprint
GenreArchitecture
AuthorCyril M. Harris
Book SeriesDover Architecture Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight55 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN82-017776
Dewey Edition19
Dewey Decimal720/.3/21
Edition DescriptionReprint
SynopsisThis massive compendium contains over 2,000 line drawings, and clear, concise definitions for over 5,000 important terms relating to the architectural achievements of a great variety of world cultures, ancient to modern., In this volume, noted Columbia University Professor of Architecture Cyril M. Harris offers a unique tour through the entire history of architecture: an extraordinary compendium of clear, concise definitions for over 5,000 important terms. This thoroughly accurate and comprehensive gathering of architectural knowledge is complemented by an unprecedented collection of over 2,000 line drawings that richly illustrate significant aspects of architectural styles. Unusual cutaway views, close-ups of intricate details, and precisely rendered plans show many of the greatest architectural achievements of all time. From ancient ruins to twentieth-century Modernism, the Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture covers the full spectrum of architecture's rise and development. Subject areas include the following periods: Ancient, Islamic, Greek and Hellenistic, Mesoamerican, Roman, Romanesque, Early Christian, Gothic, Renaissance, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, and Modern. This volume is an important research tool that places particular emphasis on clarity and accuracy. For the architect, artist, historian, student, teacher, or architecture enthusiast, this valuable guide offers indispensable information and lucid illustrations covering the whole of architecture.
LC Classification NumberNA31
