Bildwörterbuch der Architektur

In approximately 3000 entries, the Illustrated Dictionary of Architecture explores the terminology of architecture as it has developed over around 2500 years. Architectural details and their functions, as well as the relationships between the necessities of construction and the possibilities of design, are clearly characterized. More than 1300 illustrations provide a visual aid for understanding and memory support.

This standard work serves architects, civil engineers, art historians, and anyone interested in architectural history for the precise description of buildings, as well as being an ideal tool for study, practice, and personal interest. The inclusion of corresponding English, French, Italian, and Spanish technical terms, along with the glossary in the appendix, also facilitates understanding of art historical and architectural literature in other languages. For the 5th edition, all entries have been reviewed and updated where necessary; the bibliography has been brought up to date.