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A history of architecture : (Record no. 13042)

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010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER
LC control number	94038787
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number	0195083784
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Original cataloging agency	DLC
Transcribing agency	DLC
Modifying agency	DLC
050 00 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number	NA200
Item number	.K65 1995
082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number	720.9 KOS
Edition information	20
Item number	11191
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name	Kostof, Spiro.
245 12 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title	A history of architecture :
Remainder of title	settings and rituals /
Statement of responsibility, etc.	Spiro Kostof ; revisions by Greg Castillo ; original drawings by Richard Tobias.
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement	2nd ed. /
Remainder of edition statement	revisions by Greg Castillo.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc.	New York :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc.	Oxford University Press,
Date of publication, distribution, etc.	1995.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent	792 p. :
Other physical details	ill. ;
Dimensions	29 cm.
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note	The book is a revised and expanded edition of the original 1985 publication. It includes a bibliography and an index. The work is known for its interdisciplinary approach to architectural history.
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc. note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc.	"A History of Architecture: Settings and Rituals" by Spiro Kostof is widely considered a masterpiece and a seminal work in the field of architectural history. Unlike traditional architectural histories that focus solely on major monuments and a "canon" of Western styles, Kostof's book takes a more expansive and inclusive approach. He examines the built environment in its totality, from prehistoric huts and igloos to industrial complexes and modern skyscrapers. The book's central thesis is that architecture is not just an aesthetic art form but a reflection of the social, economic, and technological aspects of human history. Kostof emphasizes the importance of "settings and rituals," arguing that buildings are shaped by their context—their physical environment, the daily lives of the people who use them, and the cultural rituals they house.<br/><br/>The book covers a vast scope, from the Stone Age to Post-Modernism, and is richly illustrated with nearly a thousand drawings by Richard Tobias, which are designed not just to illustrate but to convey information about the buildings' context and development over time. The second edition, revised by his colleague Greg Castillo after Kostof's death, updates the content and reinforces the book's original goal of breaking down the "strict distinctions between architecture and building, between architecture and urbanism, and between high cultures and low."
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element	Architecture
General subdivision	History.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element	Urbanism
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element	Built environment
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element	Material culture
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name	Castillo, Greg.
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Date last seen	Total checkouts	Total renewals	Full call number	Barcode	Date due	Date last checked out	Price effective from	Koha item type	Source of classification or shelving scheme	Collection	Home library	Current library	Shelving location	Date acquired	Cost, normal purchase price	Source of acquisition
07/02/2025	3	1	720.9 KOS	2106	11/25/2025	07/02/2025	10/26/2021	Book	Dewey Decimal Classification	Architecture	Marium Abdulla Library	Marium Abdulla Library	Non-Ref	01/10/2008	3500.00
01/30/2024	1		720.9 KOS	12128		01/23/2024	10/26/2021	Book	Dewey Decimal Classification	Architecture	Marium Abdulla Library	Marium Abdulla Library	Non-Ref	08/27/2014	2500.00
05/07/2025	1		720.9 KOS	11191		05/06/2025	10/26/2021	Book	Dewey Decimal Classification	Architecture	Marium Abdulla Library	Marium Abdulla Library	Non-Ref	04/11/2014	5077.00	Oxford University Press

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