A synopsis of the origin and progress of architecture: to which is added a dictionary of general terms. By William J. Smith.

Main entry:

Smith, William J., active 1831-1854.

Title & Author:

A synopsis of the origin and progress of architecture: to which is added a dictionary of general terms. By William J. Smith.

Publication:

London, A.J. Valpy, 1831.

Description:

viii, 133 pages 11 plates 23 cm

Notes:
Origin and progress of architecture to the time of Pericles -- Principal antiquities of Asia, Africa, and Greece -- General history to the fall of Rome -- Principal antiquities of Italy, Spain, France, etc. -- The orders of architecture -- Remarks upon the origin of Gothic architecture -- General history and chronological arrangement of the different styles -- Glossary of Gothic terms -- Historical sketch of the principal English cathedrals -- Dictionary of general terms -- General remarks.

Subject:

Architecture History.
Architecture Dictionaries.
Architecture Histoire.
Architecture

Form/genre:

dictionaries.
Dictionaries
History
Dictionnaires.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 41947
Call No.: 1507; ID:89-B1966
Status: Available

Location: Library main 41946
Call No.: W7539; ID:89-B1966
Status: Available

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