Art Reference Resources in Ablah Library
ARCHITECTURE
Encyclopedia of Architecture
REF NA31.Y37 1986
Emphasizing British architecture, this single volume covers architectural
history internationally with entries relating to form, material, styles,
historical periods, and architects, along with a lengthy bibliography and index.
A Dictionary of
Architecture and Building REF
NA31.S84
These 3 volumes, though published in 1901, are a thorough approach to
architectural terminology, with illustrative photographic and line drawing
examples. This also contains entries for famous architectural works and volume
3 contains an extensive bibliography.
Historic
Architecture Sourcebook REF
NA31.H56
An illustrated dictionary with line drawings of architectural terms, including
some buildings/works.
Illustrated Glossary
of Architecture REF NA31.H34
1966a
In 2 parts, the initial section is a dictionary of terms in use for British
architecture until 1830, while the remainder of the book is comprised of
illustrative photographs of architectural works.
Dictionary of
Architecture and Building Trades
REF NA31.Z34
This is a chart of technical terms in English with translations to German,
Polish and Russian, with indices in German, Polish and Russian.
Macmillan
Encyclopedia of Architects REF
NA40.M25 1982
In 4 volumes, entries provide biographical information, works lists and
bibliographies for further study. Volume 4 also contains a list of all entries
in chronological order, a glossary and an index.
Contemporary
Architects REF NA40.C6
This title provides biographical information, listings of works, bibliographies
and critical analysis for each entry.
Biographical
Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840
REF NA996.C6 1980
Find here comprehensive coverage of amateurs, tradesmen and professionals who
created architectural drawings.
A Visual Dictionary
of Architecture REF NA31.C44
1995
Organized by topic, terms are placed in a visual context, with a plethora of
line drawings and an indispensable index.
Architectural and
Building Trades Dictionary REF
NA31.B84 1963
This is a particularly useful for the definition of trade terms.
Time-Saver Standards
for Building Types REF
NA2760.D42 1990
This is a handbook to general criteria for different building types, with a
plethora of illustration and a useful index.
Dictionary of
Architectural Abbreviations Signs and Symbols
REF NA31.D53
From a given term, find the abbreviation and from the abbreviation, find the
term. Note that this work is organized in sections; abbreviations used in
text, abbreviations for associations and societies, abbreviations for unions,
abbreviations for degrees, letter symbols, abbreviations for use on drawings,
graphic symbols, along with reinforcing bar designations, color code for wiring,
abbreviations on maps, roman numerals, and chemical elements.
Encyclopedia of
American Architecture REF
NA705.H86
This contains articles on architects, building types, materials and structures,
movements, periods, the industry and practices. Each entry closes with
references to related articles and a bibliography. An index provides access to
content in lengthy articles.
Encyclopedia of 20th-Century
Architecture REF NA680.E513
1986
Covering architects biographies, surveys of developments in different countries,
and overviews of movements and styles, this contains concise articles with an
index.
World Architecture
Index REF NA202.T4 1991
This is an index by site, architect, type and work to illustrations of
architecture contained in over 100 titles.
Updated:
March 23, 2007
Contact:
Rachel Crane, Music/Fine Arts
Librarian