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Containing over 6,000 entries from Aalto to Zwinger and written in a clear and concise style, this authoritative dictionary covers architectural history in detail, from ancient times to the present day. It also includes concise biographies of hundreds of
architects from history (excluding living persons), from Sir Francis Bacon and Imhotep to Liang Ssu-ch'eng and Francis Inigo Thomas. The text is complemented by over 260 beautiful and meticulous line drawings, labelled cross-sections, and diagrams. These
include precise drawings of typical building features, making it easy for readers to identify particular period styles.
This third edition of The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture has been extensively revised and expanded, with over 900 new entries including hundreds of definitions of garden and landscape terms such as Baroque garden, floral clock, hortus conclusus, and
Zen garden-design. Each entry is followed by a mini-bibliography, with suggestions for further reading. With clear descriptions providing in-depth analysis, it is invaluable for students, professional architects, art historians, and anyone interested in
architecture and garden design, and provides a fascinating wealth of information for the general reader.


Contains over 6,000 entries and over 260 illustrations, primarily focusing on architectural history
Fully revised and updated, with hundreds of new entries including individuals such as Sir Francis Bacon and Liang Ssu-ch'eng, and many landscape architecture terms, including hortus conclusus and Zen garden-design
Comprehensive coverage of architectural, garden, and landscape terms with clear definitions
Includes mini-bibliographies for all entries
Over 900 entries new to this edition
Dozens of new biographical entries of deceased architects and related professions, including Marjorie Sewell Cautley, Leberecht Migge, Blunden Shadbolt, and Ellen Biddle Shipman
Hundreds of new entries on garden and landscape architecture such as battle-garden, hameau, New Perennials, and snail-mount

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From astronomy to zoology, the Oxford Paperback Reference series is unrivalled in its scope and diversity. Over 100 different subject reference dictionaries offer a wealth of essential information for teachers, students, and interested amateurs.

Each book contains several thousand A to Z entries, offering authoritative explanations of all the terms you're likely to encounter on the subject, and with in-depth entries for broader concepts. Extras include chronologies, maps, and appendices of useful additional information.