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
Liang Ssu-ch'eng
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.