A Visual Dictionary of Architecture
Editorial Reviews Midwest Book Review A Visual Dictionary of Architecture is a remarkable, on-of-a-kind compendium which uses a combination of textual definitions and hundreds of superb line drawings to illuminate a comprehensive body of essential terms in architecture, including important interrelationships between building components. Grouped by themes, such as history, systems, structures, forms, construction, environmental issues, and behavior, all terms have their visual complement and can be readily accessed in a number of different ways. A Visual Dictionary of Architecture is an authoritative source of information for anyone tracking down an elusive word, and a delight for simple armchair browsing! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Book Description This book defines over 5,000 terms relating to architectural design, history, and technology. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, hand-rendered drawings, each executed in Mr. Ching's signature style. A Visual Dictionary of Architecture
A Visual Dictionary of Architecture,Francis D. K. Ching,Wiley,0471288217,Architecture,Dictionaries,General,Picture dictionaries, English,Reference,Architecture / Reference,Landscape art & architecture,Reference works
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