European architecture

This new, updated edition explores the history of European architecture from classical antiquity through Romanesque and Gothic styles, Spanish Islam, Renaissance and Mannerism, Baroque, Classicism, and Art Nouveau right up to the present day. The book covers the architectural styles of sacred buildings, castles, palaces, townhouses, and public structures, as well as urban development. Designed as a practical guide for both laypeople and specialists, it is complete with detailed drawings, maps, an illustrated glossary, and multilingual glossaries of key terms.