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.