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The preponderance of entries is architectural terms, many with multiple definitions and some (including arcade, arch, capital, and rustication) differentiating the many types of each in both word and diagram. The entry on chimney is followed by 25 short entries of hyphenated words, beginning with chimney-arch and ending with chimney-wing. The many hundreds of biographical entries tend to be longer and livelier, often giving Curl a chance to show off his enthusiasms but also crammed with solid information on their subjects' importance and major works. Cross-referencing, especially within entries, is extensive. Many entries conclude with references keyed to a large list of abbreviations or works cited in the preface, which includes a three-page bibliographical essay on key architectural reference works.
The first edition, published in 1999 as The Dictionary of Architecture, included a 70-page bibliography that was unfortunately omitted in the second edition. The new edition has, however, increased the number of entries and line drawings by an aggregate of some 118 pages. Though it lacks the useful national surveys found in the standard Penguin Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (5th ed., 1998), the Oxford Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture is more current for contemporary architects and trends and is highly recommended for academic and public libraries. Craig Bunch
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