University of Leeds Classification of Books

Architecture
Building construction : see Civil Engineering R

[A General]
A-0.01 Periodicals
A-0.02 Series
A-0.03 Collected essays, Festschriften etc.
A-0.04 Bibliography
A-0.05 Study and teaching
A-0.06 Theory and philosophy of architecture
A-0.19 Glossaries, encyclopaedias
A-1 General texts

[B History]
B-0 General
B-0.1 to 0.9 Geographical divisions: general histories Not subdivided below country level
Works on individual architects classed here.
For specific periods in a particular country, prefer B-1 – B-3
B-0.1 British Isles
B-0.22 France
B-0.23 Spain
B-0.25 Italy
B-0.28 Germany
B-0.295 Austria
B-0.37 Russia
B-0.73 U.S.A
For other countries, see area tables

[B-1 to B-3 Architectural periods]

B-1 Ancient and primitive
Classical (Greek & Roman) architecture in Ancient History M-1
B-2 Mediaeval
B-2.1 Early Christian
B-2.2 Byzantine
B-2.4 Romanesque (Norman)
B-2.5 Lombardic
B-2.6 Gothic
B-2.7 Islamic
B-3 Post-Mediaeval
B-3.1 Renaissance
B-3.2 Baroque
B-3.3 Classical revival
B-3.4 Gothic revival

B-3.5 Later 19th century onwards

B-3.51 Later 19th - early 20th century
B-3.52 Modernism
B-3.53 Later 20th century onwards, including Post-Modern
[C Civil and domestic buildings]
C-0 General
C-1 Public buildings; commercial & industrial buildings
Divided geographically, e.g. C-1.73 United States
Theatres: see Theatre F-1
C-2 Houses & other domestic buildings Divided geographically, e.g. C-2.22 France

C-6 Specific materials used in buildings - brick, concrete etc.

C-8 Individual architectural features - roofs, fireplaces, lifts etc.
For interior design, see Art P, Textiles E-20.3

[D Religious buildings]
D-0 General Mosques: see B-2.7
D-0.8 Architectural details (columns, nave, etc.)
General works only. For specific buildings, see D-1 – D-9
D-0.9 Furniture and woodwork
General works only. For specific buildings, see D-1 – D-9
D-1 to D-9 Geographical divisions, e.g. D-1.283 Yorkshire

E-0 Military architecture: castles, fortifications, defensive walls

F-0 Town and country planning

Theory & history; buildings & the built environment
For land use, environmental & economic aspects, see Geography K-30+
F-1 to F-9 Geographical divisions, e.g. F-4.6 India
F-20 Conservation of buildings & the built environment
For practical aspects, see Civil Engineering R-1

G-0 Landscape design; gardens

CRG October 2013