A History of Western Architecture
Front cover of 1992 paperback version of 1st edition | |
| Author | David Watkin |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | History of architecture |
| Genre | Textbook |
| Published | 1986 (original) 2023 (7th ed.) |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson (original), Laurence King Publishing (7th ed.) |
| Pages | 591 (original) 752 (7th ed.) |
| ISBN | 978-1529420302 |
A History of Western Architecture is a textbook by British architectural historian David Watkin, first published in 1986. The seventh edition (2023) was revised and expanded by Owen Hopkins. The book is known for emphasising the classical tradition's importance for later architecture.