Nikolaus Pevsner
/ˌnɪkələs ˈpevznə(r)/
/ˌnɪkələs ˈpevznər/
- (1902-83) a British architectural historian (= person who studies the history of how buildings are designed), born in Germany. His best-known work, The Buildings of England (1941-74), describes every important building in England. It was published in 46 volumes (= separate books) and is often referred to simply as 'Pevsner'. He also wrote The Englishness of English Art (1957). He was made a knight in 1969.
尼古拉斯·佩夫斯纳（Nikolaus Pevsner）：（1902-83）一位英国建筑历史学家，出生于德国。他最著名的作品《英格兰建筑》（1941-74年）描述了英格兰的每座重要建筑。它出版了46卷，通常简称为“ Pevsner”。他还撰写了《英语艺术的英语性》（1957年）。1969年，他被任命为骑士。