Introduction
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This subject guide lists selected resources on the history of architecture in Europe and North America up to the beginning of the 20th century. For addtional help contact the
Architecture Librarian, visit our Reference Desk in the
I K Barber Learning Centre or the Library's Instruction Centre.
Article Indexes & Databases
Canterbury Cathedral - 12th Century
stained glass detail
Photo Courtesy:
Major Clanger |
For an introduction on searching for articles, see UBC Library's online tutorials:
To Find articles search in these indexes/databases:
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Journals
For a list of print and electronic architecture journals held by UBC Library, browse:
Print and Electronic Journals at UBC - Architecture
For a list of print journals search the UBC Library Catalogue with the subject heading:
Architecture--Periodicals
Some of the journals that focus on architectural history are:
To find other journals and more specifically articles, please see the Article Indexes and Databases section of this guide.
Books
Most architecture books and journals are classified in NA, however material on architectural history includes publications on national and area history,
historic preservation, cities and towns, topographical guides and the history of building technologies.
Books can be located by searching the UBC Library Catalogue under subject headings such as:
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Or subdivided by time period:
Or by place:
Or by building type:
Or by name of architect:
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Pantheon, Rome - 126 AD
Photo courtesy: Michael Ströck |
Bibliographies
- Architecture: a bibliographic guide to basic reference works, histories and handbooks (1984)
Annotated handbook, divided by period, then place.
- Avery's choice: five centuries of great architectural books (1997)
Annotated list. Divided into centuries.
- British architectural books and writers, 1556-1785 (1990)
Covers pattern books, measuring and price books, architectural engraving and more.
- Built environment: a subject index, 1800-1960 (1989)
In 4 volumes. Very thorough, covering all aspects from materials, urbanism, engineering, exhibitions and landscape.
Bibliographies of Special Collections:
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
- Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Kunstler von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart [Thieme-Becker] (1907-50)
Short bibliographies follow each entry by architect's name. Note the cut-off date when the dictionary was published.
- Dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1902)
Short biographies and entries on famous buildings and sites.
- Encyclopaedia of world architecture (1977)
Architectural plans from ancient Egypt to modern. New edition of Ferguson's Handbook of Architecture (1855).
- Grove dictionary of art [Online]
Includes all aspects of architectural history in context. Gives helpful related articles and bibliographies, as well as links to external image websites. Updated continually.
- Illustrated dictionary of architecture, 800-1914 (1993)
2100 line drawings of significant architectural styles, sites and architectural details.
- Illustrated dictionary of historic architecture (1983)
Contains over 2,000 line drawings, and clear, concise definitions for over 5,000 important terms relating to the architectural achievements of a great variety of world cultures, ancient to modern.
- International dictionary of architects and architecture (1993)
V. 1 Biographies of architects
V. 2 Buildings - Arranged by country, then city.
- Key monuments of the history of architecture (1965)
Pictorial handbook with plans, photos and drawings from prehistory. Arranged chronologically.
- Macmillan encyclopedia of architects (1982)
Condensed biographies, lists of works and good bibliographies. Coverage is not as extensive as Thieme-Becker (see below).
- Catalogue of the drawings collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects (1969-84)
19 illustrated volumes and a cumulative index with textual information on architects in the RIBA collection.
- A union list of architectural records in Canadian public collections (1983)
A list of primary documents, arranged by province, indexed by institution and architect.
Exhibition Catalogues
Art + Architecture + Planning has a large collection of exhibition catalogues located in the open stacks, the vertical files, and the
ASRS. For exhibion catalogues received at UBC before 1985 consult the Exhibition Card Catalogue, located above the the
vertical file cabinets on level 3 of the Irving K. Barber Centre. Access is by artist or subject. For exhibitions catalogues received at UBC after 1985 consult the
UBC Library Online Catalogue.
The collection of Canadian exhibition catalogues is housed in filing cabinets on the third floor of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. The catalogues reflect both solo and
group exhibitions, and are arranged in call number order. Although the collection covers exhibitions taking place throughout Canada, it is particularly strong in local exhibitions, including
those taking place at UBC. Small exhibition catalogues listed without call numbers are filed in AArP Division vertical files. Check under the name of the architect or the city.
Vertical Files
Located on the third floor of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, this extensive filing system provides a wealth of information in the areas of art, architecture, and community and regional
planning dating from the 1950s. The files are arranged alphabetically and include pamphlets, exhibition announcements and reviews, newspaper clippings, planning reports, unpublished
manuscripts, biographical information, correspondence, memorabilia, etc. Not all of the items in the vertical file have records in the UBC library catalogue, so consulting the vertical file is
recommended. All material in the vertical files is Library Use Only, but there are photocopying machines nearby.
You can find files on:
- Architects, i.e.
- Firms, i.e.
- Places, such as:
For a list of similar files throughout Canada, check Artists in Canada.
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