Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture Paperback - 1983
by Cyril M. Harris (Editor)
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 of over 5,000 important terms. This thoroughly accurate and comprehensive gathering of architectural knowledge is complemented by over 2,000 line drawings that richly illustrate significant aspects of architectural styles.
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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.
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- Title Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture
- Author Cyril M. Harris (Editor)
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint Edition
- Pages 592
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Dover Publications, Mineola, New York, U.S.A.
- Date 1983-03-01
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780486244440 / 048624444X
- Weight 3.35 lbs (1.52 kg)
- Dimensions 10.9 x 8.3 x 1.6 in (27.69 x 21.08 x 4.06 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Architecture - Dictionaries
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 82017776
- Dewey Decimal Code 720
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