Dover - Art & Architecture 1

This singular collection displays pairs of letters, transforming ornamental initials into Art Nouveau masterpieces. Undulating lines, sensuous curves, writhing vines, and tendrils of leafy flora dec……続きを見る

This rich array of exquisite designs includes all the most popular Japanese motifs. Ferocious dragons with scaly skins, cranes with wide-spread wings, as well as tigers, phoenixes, and peacocks abou……続きを見る

Thomas Cole climbed Mt. Holyoke in Hadley, Massachusetts, in 1833 and made a sketch of the oxbow curve in the Connecticut River to the southwest. He used the sketch and his field notes three years l……続きを見る

La presente publicación, compuesta por seis capítulos y dos anexos, pretende llenar un vacío historiográfico de la actividad y los aportes del El Centro Interamericano de Vivienda y Planeamiento -CI……続きを見る

The lofty painted ceilings of Europe's palaces and churches rank among the greatest treasures of the Renaissance and Baroque eras. This unique assemblage features brilliant full-color reproductions ……続きを見る

Desde la película Las plantas (2016), Roberto Doveris asume la tarea de interrogar los modos de representación de las comunidades LGBTQ+. En Ficción marica, sin distanciarse de su rol de creador, ex……続きを見る

Do you want to learn how to make your own handmade tiles? If you do, then this book is for you. In "The Art Of Tilemaking ", Ellie Hudovernik reveals for the first time her complete, detailed tilema……続きを見る

Here are all the essentials for creating striking ads and other graphic messages with an attention-getting retro look and feel. Drawn from typographic sourcebooks as well as sign-painting manuals of……続きを見る

Hailed as magisterial when it first appeared, Greek Homosexuality remains an academic milestone and continues to be of major importance for students and scholars of gender studies. Kenneth Dover exp……続きを見る

With more than half of the world's population now living in urban areas, it is vitally important that towns and cities are healthy places to live. The principal aim of this book is to synthesize the……続きを見る

In 1807, Christian Deardorff and Jesse Slingluff set out for the Ohio frontier. Before leaving, the men laid out the plat of a village that would sit at the banks of the Tuscarawas River. Over the n……続きを見る

Esta es una revisión histórica que establece las particularidades y matices que perfilaron la activa participación pública de la Escuela de Arquitectura de la U.C. de Valparaíso en los años 60, y su……続きを見る

Derived from a one-of-a-kind, hand-painted studio sourcebook of the early 1900s, the patterns in this stunning collection combine to form a treasury of bold, colorful designs. These images have neve……続きを見る

Evert was een uniek en intrigerend mens die midden in een consumptieve wereld boordevol hypes, zichzelf en zijn sobere familietraditie trouw bleef. In de goede zin van het woord: eigenzinnig. De pra……続きを見る

If you're a graphic artist, crafter, or hobbyist in search of attractive, nature-related images, then this comprehensive collection of handsome designs is just for you. The 850 practical, attention-……続きを見る

The delicate beauty of the kimono and its appealing designs embody Japan's ancient and venerable tradition of textile arts. This unusual design treasury recaptures the graceful art of the kimono in ……続きを見る

Although often regarded as simple folk craft, paper cutouts constitute one of the foundations of Chinese art. This bold assortment features an original selection of 125 rare black-and-white cuts. Co……続きを見る

Andover, geographically one of the largest townships in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, has a long and illustrious history. Founded more than 350 years ago, Andover has played a part in several c……続きを見る

"The best streets in the world's villages, towns, and citiesーwhether modest or grandーcontinually remind one that simplicity is part of the recipe for success in this art. The advice of Victor Dove……続きを見る

Disasters both natural and human-induced are leading to spiralling costs in terms of human lives, lost livelihoods and damaged assets and businesses. Yet these consequences and the financial and hum……続きを見る