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Architecture: Reference Sources

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ArtSTOR

ARTstor

A digital library of approximately 700,000 images in the areas of art, architecture, the humanities, and social sciences with a set of tools to view, present, and manage images for research and pedagogical purposes.

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Oxford Art Online

Oxford Art Online

More than 45,000 articles from the printed 34-volume Dictionary of Art, and updated quarterly with new and revised articles, as well as thousands of images, and the content of The Oxford Comanion to Western Art, The Consice Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms, and The Encyclopedia of Aesthetics.

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Oxford Reference Online

Oxford Reference

More than 200 dictionaries and reference works from Oxford University Press, including dictionaries of Art and Architecture.

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Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, and Histories

 

A Dictionary of Architecture

Oxford's architectural dictionary is another excellent source for building terminology. In addition to architecture terms, one will also find biographies of architects and descriptions of architectural styles and building types.

Call Number:
Ref NA31 C86 1999

Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor

 

Dictionary of Architecture & Construction

This authoritative dictionary provides wide coverage of the language of architecture and construction. It includes over 2,000 illustrations.

Call Number:
Ref NA31 H32 2006

Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor

 

Encyclopedia of 20th Century Architecture
3 Volumes

This three-volume set provides broad coverage of architecture produced from 1900 to 2000. It is arranged alphabetically by person, place, or topic.

Call Number:
Ref NA680 E495 2004

Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor

 

A Global History of Architecture

This architectural history spans 3500 B.C.E. to present in a global timeline format. The connections and influences of architectural movements throughout history are emphasized. Includes many illustrations and photographs.

Call Number:
Ref NA200 C493 2007

Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor

 

Macmillan Encyclopedia of Architects
4 Volumes

This four-volume encyclopedia contains over 2,400 biographical entries on architects born before 1931. It covers all geographical areas from antiquity on.

Call Number:
Ref NA40 M25 1982

Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor