The study of architecture requires not only an understanding of the history of buildings, but also knowledge of the correct terminology that is used to describe them. The "Encyclopaedia of Architectural Terms" provides a comprehensive, practical guide to the terminology used in the various aspects of architecture and building. It contains over 3500 terms offering definitions of styles, the components of buildings, materials, the various parts of orders and architectural details.

About the Author
James Stevens Curl is Professor of Architectural History at De Montfort University, Leicester. He is the author of many highly acclaimed books including The English Heritage Book of Victorian Churches [1995], Egyptomania [1994], A Celebration of Death [1980], Classical Architecture [1992], and The Art and Architecture of Freemasonry [1991], which won the 1991 Sir Banister Fletcher Prize.

Reviews
Even experts might learn a thing or two from this excellent new work of reference. The World of Interiors Professor Curl is to be congratulated on a book that is both immensely informative and highly readable with an excellent balance of text, source reference, drawing and photograph ... a must for your bookshelf. RICS Building Conservation Group Newsletter This is an exceptional book...The very wide scope of this work, and the nature of the production and the quality of the illustrations all commend this book as a worthy tool for student, teacher and amateur local historian. The Local Historian



Book Information
ISBN 9781873394250
Author James Curl
Format Paperback
Page Count 364
Imprint Donhead Publishing
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 907g