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Encyclopedia Britannica

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A long-running general encyclopedia, cited here for its survey articles on the history of architecture, the great styles, the landmark buildings and the architects who made them.

Facts
Publisher
Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.
Source Type
Reference
URL
https://www.britannica.com
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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Claims Backed By This Source (631 claims)

This source backs 631 claims across the atlas. As facts: 392 well-attested, 1 scholarly debate. As cited relationships: 83 holds, 21 connected, 1 critiqued Here. Plus 133 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

Disposition By Topic

  • Buildings and Structures, 196 claims: 123 well-attested, 39 holds, 34 general references.
  • Architects and Designers, 108 claims: 77 well-attested, 11 holds, 1 connected, 19 general references.
  • Styles and Movements, 89 claims: 57 well-attested, 10 holds, 3 connected, 1 critiqued Here, 18 general references.
  • Concepts, 67 claims: 42 well-attested, 1 scholarly debate, 4 holds, 5 connected, 15 general references.
  • Elements and Materials, 44 claims: 18 well-attested, 13 holds, 13 general references.
  • Milestones, 39 claims: 24 well-attested, 5 holds, 3 connected, 7 general references.
  • Institutions and Organizations, 35 claims: 22 well-attested, 1 holds, 7 connected, 5 general references.
  • Open Questions, 23 claims: 18 well-attested, 2 connected, 3 general references.
  • Architectural Materials, 12 claims: 12 general references.
  • Categories, 10 claims: 5 well-attested, 5 general references.
  • Groups, 4 claims: 2 well-attested, 2 general references.
  • Sources, 4 claims: 4 well-attested.

Scholarly debate

1

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83

Showing 51 to 55 of 55 entities carrying this claim.

Critiqued Here

1

Styles and Movements

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