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Record Nr.

UNINA9910821807303321

Autore

Palmer Allison Lee <1963->

Titolo

Historical dictionary of architecture / / Allison Lee Palmer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-4422-6309-1

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (464 p.)

Collana

Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts

Disciplina

720.3

Soggetti

Architecture - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Illustrations; Editor's Foreword; Preface; Chronology; Introduction; THE DICTIONARY; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; Bibliography; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Architecture contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on architects, famous structures, types of materials, and the different architectural styles. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about architecture.