specialist dictionaries and encyclopaedias
sources of information on topics, definitions of
words,
lists
of references and citations
If you need more ideas, contact the Architecture
Librarian, Kay Leverett
for information about the arts and architecture
Dictionary of art. 34 volumes. 1996
Reference
collection 703 T948d
A "comprehensive coverage of the
history of all the visual arts
worldwide,
from prehistory to the present". Use the index (volume 34) to
trace
references to a topic, eg. Theories, with subheadings for
-architecture;
-art-; -form; -landscape; -representation.
Parts of this work are now available online through Artnet at
< http://www.artnet.com/ >
Encyclopedia of world art. 15 volumes. 1958.
Reference
collection 703 E56
Covers all aspects of art and
remains a
valuable source of
information. Use the index to trace materials on a topic, eg. space -
representation.
concentrating on all aspects
of
architecture -
Encyclopedia of architecture, design, engineering and construction.
5 volumes. 1989.
Reference
collection 720.3 W682e
Covers all aspects of
architecture
including notable architects and
firms. Most articles include a bibliography.
Use the index
in volume 5 to find information on a topic. Remember that
information about a individual buildings is listed under the name of
the country, then the city.
Visual dictionary of architecture. 1995.
Reference
Collection 720.3 C539v
Information is clustered around
basic
aspects of architecture, eg.
DRAWING.
Sir Banister Fletcher's A history of architecture. 20th ed. 1996.
Reference
collection 720.9 F61.20
Main
Collection 720.9 F61.20 c.2
Seeks to provide "objective and
authoritative" information "with all the major examples of world
architecture described" Has lots of illustrations.
Use the index to trace references to individual buildings by name and
town.
Encyclopaedia of architecture.
1985.
Reference
collection 720.3 Y29e
Copiously illustrated.
Encyclopaedia of world
architecture. 2 volumes. 1977.
Reference collection 720.903 S855e
Arranged by period and place.
Provides numerous plans of representative buildings, also some diagrams
and photographs.
for aspects of architecture, landscape and cities
Brill's
new Pauly: encyclopaedia of the ancient world. 2002-
Reference
collection 938 P33.3.B
In process. Mini-Obe in 9 volumes
received to date.
Cambridge dictionary of
classical civilization. 2006.
Reference
collection 938.003 S5573
Cambridge encyclopedia of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka,
Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives. 1989.
Reference
collection 954.003 R659c
Civilizations of the
ancient Near East. 4 volumes. 1995.
Reference
collection 722.8 A195c
Classical
architecture: a
complete handbook. 1990.
Reference
collection 722.8 A195c
Collins atlas of world
history. 1987.
Reference
collection 722.8 A195c
Encyclopedia of China: the
essential reference to China, its history and culture. 1999.
Reference
collection 951.003 P448e
Encyclopedia of gardens: history and design. 3
volumes. 2001.
Reference
collection 712.03 S559e9 O48e
Encyclopedia of the Renaissance. 6 volumes. 1999.
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collection 940.2103 G826e51.003 P448e
Encyclopedia of vernacular
architecture of the world. 3 volumes. 1997.
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collection 720.9 O48e
Volume 1 addresses "Theories and principles", volumes
2 and 3 cover "Cultures and
Habitats" by region and include some historical material. At the end of
volume 3 there is a Glossary
of terms, and an Index of Cultures and Habitats, Nations and Locations
with references to the volume(s) and page number(s) where the
information is to be found.
Handbook of life in ancient
Rome. 2004.
Reference
collection 937 A236h
Human
environments: a cross-cultural encyclopedia. 1995.
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collection 720.9 O48e
Human settlements.
Reference
collection 722.8 A195c
Middle
Ages: an encyclopedia for students. 4 volumes. 1996.
Reference
collection 940.103 J82m
Oxford encyclopedia of
ancient Egypt. 3 volumes. 2001.
Reference
collection 932.003 R315o
Oxford encyclopedia of archaeology in the Near East. 5
volumes. 1997.
Reference
collection 939.403 M613oe
for information about an individual architect
Contemporary architects. 3rd ed. 1994.
Reference
collection 720.922 C761.3
Gives details of the life and
work of
architects currently in
practice. Each entry includes a biography, a list of constructed works
and
projects,
an evaluative essay, a commentary on their own work and ideas by the
architect,
a list of the architect's writings and a list of books and articles
about
that architect’Äôs work.
Macmillan encyclopedia of architects. 4 volumes. 1982.
Reference
collection 720.922 M158
Historical survey of the life and
works
of architects who were dead
before 1980. Each entry includes a list of references to
works about the architect.
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