A Concise Dictionary of Architectural Terms

by John Henry Parker

First published in 1846, this illustrated dictionary of architecture was so successful that the author revised it several times. It remains one of the best guides to hundreds of terms used in Greek, Roman, Medieval, and Renaissance architecture. "A relevant and practical aide." — Clem Labine's Traditional Building.

354 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 2, 1989

About the author

English archaeologist and writer on architecture
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Reviews

[Melody Schwarting · Rating 3 out of 5]

A helpful resource for illustrations and definitions of European architectural terms. Useful to have in hand when reading books about architecture. The sentences are old-fashioned and somewhat hard for the non-architect to follow, but still enjoyable for the interested contemporary reader.