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A singular architectural landmark bridging western Europe and the American South How did the Belgian Friendship Building, originally constructed for the 1939 New York World’s Fairーand one of only a……続きを見る

Sous l'Ancien Régime, le service n'est pas un vain mot : servir le château, c'est participer au prestige du seigneur, et par conséquent concourir à l'organisation hiérarchique de toute la société. E……続きを見る

This comprehensive and cross-cultural study examines three-dimensional structural replicas of the Santa Casa, or Holy House of the Virgin Mary, and related circulating visual and textual media. Inte……続きを見る

Many visitors flock to Plymouth, Massachusetts, each year to view the historic landing spot of the Pilgrims. Three blocks from Plymouth Rock is Congregation Beth Jacob's synagogue. For more than a c……続きを見る

The skilled craftsmen of New York founded The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen in 1785, and the organization's history is aligned with the city's physical and cultural development. In 1820……続きを見る

The book you hold in your hands is the culmination of five years of dedicated effort. This work is based on interviews with individuals instrumental in the development of the Russian Cultural Centre……続きを見る

Industrial Design in Britain (1976) describes the industrial design movement in Britain from its origins, when it broke away from the Arts and Crafts in 1915, until 1945 when its vital importance to……続きを見る

In recent years, there has been a growing debate on the various ways that architecture and urbanism have served the triad of colonialism, nationalism and modernity. Some have argued that newly decol……続きを見る

Katalanischer Nationalist, tief gläubiger Katholik und ein Revolutionär der Architektur – sieben seiner Bauwerke gehören zum UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe. Wer war dieser exzentrische Architekt, der eine vo……続きを見る

A “thrilling” (Financial Times) fly-on-the-wall account of the ferocious ambition, greed, and one-upmanship behind the most expensive real estate in the world: the new Manhattan megatowers known as ……続きを見る

In the late nineteenth century, medical educators intent on transforming American physicians into scientifically trained, elite professionals recognized the value of medical school design for their ……続きを見る

Brings to light the hidden histories of two generations of women photographers in 19th-century America For all interested in photographic, 19th-century American, and women's history Includes storie……続きを見る

A new look at the interrelationship of architecture and sculpture during one of the richest periods of American modern design Alloys looks at a unique period of synergy and exchange in the postwar U……続きを見る

"Os nove artigos reunidos nesta obra apresentam, com abordagens plurais, uma visão multidisplicinar sobre arte, ciência e processos criativos. A coletânea engloba diversos trabalhos ligados ao âmbit……続きを見る

What is the place of architecture in the history of art? Why has it been at times central to the discipline, and at other times seemingly so marginal? What is its place now? Many disciplines have a ……続きを見る

In "Cliff Castles and Cave Dwellings of Europe," S. Baring-Gould intricately explores the fascinating architectural and cultural history of Europe's cliffside fortresses and cave dwellings. The book……続きを見る

An in-depth exploration of midcentury residential architecture in America, with extensive photos and design tips included. Post-World War II ranches (1946–1970) range from the decidedly modern gable……続きを見る

Touch down at Dead Cow International Airport and sample the state's bumper crop of bizarre history. The most commonplace sights contain unlikely stories, from the bulldozer's Morrowsville origins to……続きを見る

TOWER BLOCKS. FLYOVERS. STREETS IN THE SKY. ONCE, THIS WAS THE FUTURE. Was Britain's postwar rebuilding the height of midcentury chic or the concrete embodiment of Crap Towns? John Grindrod decided ……続きを見る

This book traces and explores the evolution of taste from a design perspective: what it is, how it works, and what it does. Karin Tehve examines taste primarily through its recursive relationship to……続きを見る

Drawn from five large volumes published between 1825 and 1882, this student's edition showcases the architectural splendor of Renaissance Rome for a new generation. Paul Letarouilly's original work ……続きを見る

This innovative book is the first comprehensive study of ancient Roman gardens to combine literary and archaeological evidence with contemporary space theory. It applies a variety of interdisciplina……続きを見る

This book looks at specific instances in the Renaissance, Enlightenment and our own time when architectural ideas and ideas of biological life come into close proximity with each other. These conver……続きを見る

Beautifully illustrated, Portrait Photography in Africa offers new interpretations of the cultural and historical roles of photography in Africa. Twelve leading scholars look at early photographs, i……続きを見る

The colonial architecture of the nineteenth century has much to tell us of the history of colonialism and cultural exchange. Yet, these buildings can be read in many ways. Do they stand as witnesses……続きを見る

Un volume stampato nel 1829 il cui autore è Luciano Bonaparte, fratello di Napoleone Bonaparte, principe di Canino. Vengono descritti e catalogati in maniera dettagliata i ritrovamenti di opere etru……続きを見る

This incredible visual record of life and death along the Eastern Front features more than 250 images from the the PIXPAST Archive, a collection of more than 32,000 original color photographs taken ……続きを見る

Il volume è la riedizione integrale del celebre testo settecentesco di Nicola Zabaglia, umile ‘sanpietrino' al servizio della Fabbrica di San Pietro, ma con spiccate attitudini per le arti meccanich……続きを見る

La storia del Teatro a Civitavecchia risulta emblematica: essa riveste una particolare importanza perché nel suo fluire sono facilmente distinguibili quattro fasi che rappresentano altrettanti momen……続きを見る

Il volume indaga il complesso rapporto di Borromini con Virgilio Spada e il fratello cardinale Bernardino, personaggi chiave della Roma barocca. Vengono ricostruite le vicende dell'ampliamento di pa……続きを見る