Dana Arnold is a researcher, writer, and broadcaster on architecture, art, and culture. She has published extensively on British Architectural History and has a particular interest in the use of prints and paintings as a way of exploring social and cultural life. She is the author of two bestselling books on art: Art History: a Very Short Introduction (OUP, 2021) and A Short Book About Art (2015). Her work has been translated into more than 20 languages and she enjoys a world-wide following. She is currently a Professor of Architecture at Manchester School of Architecture.

• 1: What do we mean by British architecture?


• 2: The Love of the Past


• 3: There is no Place Like Home


• 4: The British Abroad


• 5: What language does British architecture speak?

This Very Short Introduction presents an original and engaging overview of the architecture of Britain, from medieval times to the present day, exploring key aspects of British architecture that endure across time. It also highlights the ways in which architecture can project national and regional identities.