Books by: JAMES STEVENS CURL

A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (Oxford Paperback Reference)

Containing over 6,000 entries from alto to ziggurat, this authoritative dictionary of architecture covers all periods of Western architectural history, from ancient times to the present day. Beautifully illustrated and written in a clear and concise style, it also includes brief biographies of leading... [more]
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The Victorian Celebration of Death

In this beautifully illustrated and well-researched book Professor Curl has rescued much fascinating material from undeserved oblivion, and his work fills a genuine gap. From humble working-class exequies to the massive outpouringof grief at the State funerals of Wellington and Queen Victoria herself,... [more]
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Classical Architecture: An Introduction to Its Vocabulary and Essentials, with a Select Glossary of Terms

This richly illustrated book illuminates the principles and elements of classical architecture, which have been at the heart of the Western experience for over two millennia. It explores Greek and Roman architecture and the architecture of eras that found in antiquity a basis for their own design—the... [more]
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Georgian Architecture

Examining the period's remarkable stylistic diversity, this is an illustrated guide to the architecture of the reigns of the first four Georges (1714-1830). To many people the term "Georgian" suggests a dignified, often symmetrical facade of brick, with elegant sash-windows, a doorcase (usually with... [more]

Victorian Architecture

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The Art and Architecture of Freemasonary

Due to the secrecy of Masonic society, the members heavily relied upon symbols and icons to communicate. This groundbreaking study details the secret society's influence on modern American and European aesthetics. In its own way, this book may be one of the most important contributions to an understanding... [more]
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The Egyptian Revival

This beautifully illustrated, closely argued, pioneering, and definitive magisterial survey spans over two thousand years and analyzes the astonishing and persistent influence that Ancient Egyptian culture has had on the West. Professor Stevens Curl describes in lively and stimulating prose the numerous... [more]
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A Dictionary of Architecture

From Aalto to ziggurat, this new work offers an authoritative and accessible guide to architecture and its history. With over 5,000 entries--twice as many as its nearest competitor--it provides extensive coverage of all periods of Western architectural history, from ancient times to the present day,... [more]

Irish Castles And Historic Houses

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Egyptomania: The Egyptian Revival : A Recurring Theme in the History of Taste

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