James Stevens Curl: 2 books
The Egyptian Revival
Ancient Egypt as the Inspiration for Design Motifs in the West
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2013
In this beautifully illustrated and closely argued book, a completely updated and much expanded third edition of his magisterial survey, Curl describes in lively and stimulating prose the numerous revivals of the Egyptian style from Antiquity to the present day. Drawing on a wealth of sources, his...
by James Stevens Curl, Susan Wilson
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2015
Containing over 6,000 entries from Aalto to Zwinger and written in a clear and concise style, this authoritative dictionary covers architectural history in detail, from ancient times to the present day. It also includes concise biographies of hundreds of architects from history (excluding living persons),...