Architecture
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Architecture
- Here are entered works on the design and style of structures. Works on the process of construction are entered under [Building.] General works on structures or edifices are entered under [Buildings.]
- This heading is subdivided by place for works on architecture indigenous to the place named, e.g. [Architecture--United States.] The heading is qualified by a national qualifier for works on architecture of the type named in the qualifier but located in other places, e.g. [Architecture, American--India.]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85006611
- info:lc/authorities/sh85006611
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85006611#concept
Instance Of
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Variants
- Architecture, Western (Western countries)
- Building design
- Buildings--Design and construction
- Construction
- Western architecture (Western countries)
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Related Terms
Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
Closely Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
LC Classification
- NA
General Notes
- Here are entered works on the design and style of structures. Works on the process of construction are entered under [Building.] General works on structures or edifices are entered under [Buildings.]
- This heading is subdivided by place for works on architecture indigenous to the place named, e.g. [Architecture--United States.] The heading is qualified by a national qualifier for works on architecture of the type named in the qualifier but located in other places, e.g. [Architecture, American--India.]
Example Notes
- Notes under [Building; Buildings]
Change Notes
- 2001-03-09: new
- 2008-08-20: revised
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