The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture
- ISBN-10
- 0198606788
- ISBN-13
- 9780198606789
- Pages
- 1017
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015
Description
Covers all periods of western architectural history including biographies of architects and others who have made significant contributions to the field of architecture.
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