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Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture

by Cyril M. Harris

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Publisher Comments:

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.

Synopsis:

This massive compendium by a noted architectural historian 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. Includes cutaway views, close-ups of intricate details, precisely rendered plans for many famed structures.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780486244440
Editor:
Harris, Cyril M.
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Editor:
Harris, Cyril M.
Author:
Harris, Hopkins
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Reference
Subject:
Dictionaries
Subject:
History
Subject:
Architecture
Subject:
Architecture -- Dictionaries.
Subject:
General Architecture
Subject:
General Architecture
Copyright:
1977
Series Volume:
54-D
Publication Date:
March 1983
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
592
Dimensions:
935x751x114 223
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