Understanding Architecture

Understanding Architecture

Author: Hazel Conway

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2005-07-22

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 1134847599

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

First published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.


Landscape Architecture Sourcebook

Landscape Architecture Sourcebook

Author: Diana Vogelsong

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This selective volume contains information that describes key reference material and significant works for the practice and study of landscape architecture. Coverage includes reference works, general texts and histories, landscape architects and architectural firms, practical handbooks, plant guides, core works on places and projects, periodicals, and institution resources. A useful glossary defines key terms important for understanding the structure of the resources and literature for the field of landscape architecture. Also includes Subject Index and Author/Title Index.


The Encyclopaedic Dictionary in the Eighteenth Century

The Encyclopaedic Dictionary in the Eighteenth Century

Author: Terence M. Russell

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Volume one begins with two essays by Bacon, Of Buildings and Of Gardens . These are followed by an adaptation of Isaac Walton's The Life of Sir Henry Wotton, and Wotton's treatise The Elements of Architecture . The principal theme of this volume is Harris' pioneering lexicon the first book of its k


The Encyclopaedic Dictionary in the Eighteenth Century: A dictionary of the English language

The Encyclopaedic Dictionary in the Eighteenth Century: A dictionary of the English language

Author: Terence M. Russell

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The first three chapters describe Johnson's pre-dictionary life, the creation of the dictionary (including citations from Johnson's original Plan), and his treatment of architectural subjects. Following his original preface, letterpress articles portray architectural subjects using quotations to illustrate words and meanings. Such rich, linguistic illustration was unknown to philology before the work of "the harmless drudge." The original title pages of volume one and two are included. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR