A Text-Book of the History of Architecture / Seventh Edition, revised

This textbook presents a concise chronological survey of architectural periods and styles, sketching characteristic features and representative monuments while defining technical terms and avoiding prolonged criticism. Material is arranged with chapter bibliographies, lists of monuments, a glossary, and indexes, and it relies heavily on illustrations and diagrams chosen to clarify structural and stylistic principles. Aimed at college students and general readers, the work favors broad synthesis over minute description, summarizes leading facts and examples from diverse traditions, and incorporates revisions and references to recent archaeological and scholarly advancements where appropriate.