Architectural Principles in the Age of Humanism (Wittkower Rudolf)(Paperback)

Architectural Principles in the Age of Humanism (Wittkower Rudolf)(Paperback)

A brief examination of the theory and practice of Renaissance architecture that draws attention to the values underlying this

Architectural Principles in the Age of Humanism (Wittkower Rudolf)(Paperback / softback)

Focusing on the principal architects of that time--from Alberti to Palladio--this bestselling classic explains the true significance of certain architectural forms, bringing to light the connections between the architecture and culture of the

The Dynamics of Architectural Form, 30th Anniversary Edition (Arnheim Rudolf)(Paperback)

In this classic volume, Rudolf Arnheim, an authority on the psychological interpretation of the visual arts, turns his experienced eye to the visual aspects of buildings, amplifying his theories with new features specific to the medium of the architect. Arnheim explores the unexpected perceptual

The Year of Our Lord 1943: Christian Humanism in an Age of Crisis (Jacobs Alan)(Pevná vazba)

Rudolf Steiner's Observations on Adolescence - The Third Phase of Human Development(Paperback / softback)

A collection of Rudolf Steiner's comments and writings on adolescence, from age fourteen to

Memory: Remembering and Forgetting (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

What is the meaning of memory in the information age? When all knowledge is seemingly digitized and available for reference at any time, do we really need human memory? One consequence of the proliferation of the digital age is the deterioration of our capacity to remember--a symptom that is

Continuous Architecture in Practice: Software Architecture in the Age of Agility and Devops (Erder Murat)(Paperback)

Update Your Architectural Practices for New Challenges, Environments, and Stakeholder Expectations 'I am continuously delighted and inspired by the work of these authors. Their first book laid the groundwork for understanding how to evolve the architecture of a software-intensive system, and this

Draw in Order to See: A Cognitive History of Architectural Design (Hewitt Mark Alan)(Paperback)

Draw In Order to See is the first book to survey the history of architectural design using the latest research in cognitive science and embodied cognition. Beginning with a primer on visual perception, cognitive science, design thinking, and modes of conception used by groups of architects in their

Humanism of the Other (Levinas Emmanuel)(Paperback)

Levinas on the possibility and need for humanist ethicsIn Humanism of the Other, Emmanuel Levinas argues that it is not only possible but of the highest exigency to understand one's humanity through the humanity of others. In paperback for the first time, Levinas's work here is based in a new

Architectural Drawing Course - The hand drawing techniques every architect should know (Zell Mo)(Paperback / softback)

Principles, practice and techniques: the ultimate guide for the aspiring architectural

Future Humanism (Rufino Anna Maria)(Paperback)

The theme of this pamphlet is the knowledge, reread in its own origins and in the transformations of the middle-global world where the deep meaning appears lost in the conscious awareness. The risks, fears and conflicts that cross the society, especially in its own virtual dimension, seem to affect

Mindfulness and Reverence: Steps in Perception (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

Selections from various volumes in The Collected Works of Rudolf SteinerContemporaryinterest in the meditative schooling of mindfulness is usually associated withEastern traditions. Rudolf Steiner spoke of the same phenomenon, although heused the terms 'attentiveness' and 'dedication'--or,

Commandant at Auschwitz: The Autobiographys of Rudolf Hoess (Hoess Rudolf)(Paperback)

An extraordinary and unique document: Hoess was in charge of the huge extermination camp in Poland where the Nazis murdered some three million Jews, from the time of its creation (he was responsible for building it) in 1940 until late in 1943, by which time the mass exterminations were half

Rosenshine's Principles in Action: The Workbook (Grimes Claire)(Paperback)

Following the resounding success of Tom Sherrington's Rosenshine's Principles in Action, the seminal principles have swiftly become a practical support for teachers looking to develop their classroom practice. The Workbook seeks to further this engagement by providing a thought-provoking and

The Principles of Quantum Mechanics (Dirac P. A. M.)(Paperback)

'The standard work in the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics, indispensable both to the advanced student and to the mature research worker, who will always find it a fresh source of knowledge and stimulation.' --Nature 'This is the classic text on quantum mechanics. No graduate student of

Making Dystopia: The Strange Rise and Survival of Architectural Barbarism (Curl James Stevens)(Paperback)

In Making Dystopia, distinguished architectural historian James Stevens Curl tells the story of the advent of architectural Modernism in the aftermath of the First World War, its protagonists, and its astonishing, almost global acceptance after 1945. He argues forcefully that the triumph of

The Apocalypse in Rudolf Steiner's Lecture Series (Kovacs Charles)(Paperback)

In 1908, Rudolf Steiner gave a series of lectures about the Book of Revelation. He showed that the messages to the seven churches and the unsealing of the seven seals should be understood as references to initiation. In this light, the great images of the Apocalypse take on new meaning. As well as

The Art of Sacrifice in Chess (Spielmann Rudolf)(Paperback)

The 21st Century Edition of Spielmann's Classic Work Austrian Grandmaster Rudolf Spielmann's The Art of Sacrifice in Chess first appeared in the mid-1930s. It was immediately recognized as a classic, a masterpiece that examined the nature of chess sacrifices. In this modernized, 21st century

The Drama of Atheist Humanism (de Lubac Henri)(Paperback)

De Lubac traces the origin of 19th century attempts to construct a humanism apart from God, the sources of contemporary atheism which purports to have moved beyond God. The three persons he focuses on are Feuerbach, who greatly influenced Marx; Nietzsche, who represents nihilism; and Comte, who is

Design with Climate: Bioclimatic Approach to Architectural Regionalism - New and Expanded Edition (Olgyay Victor)(Paperback)

Architects today incorporate principles of sustainable design as a matter of necessity. But the challenge of unifying climate control and building functionality, of securing a managed environment within a natural setting--and combating the harsh forces of wind, water, and sun--presented a new set

Examples and Principles of Psychology in the Bible (Farrell Dennis)(Paperback)

The Bible contains instances, examples, and ideas of principles that can be found in modern psychology books. In fact, many of these principles that psychology has discovered could already be found in Scripture. This should not be considered unusual, since the Bible also contains economic and

Design Technics: Archaeologies of Architectural Practice (elik Alexander Zeynep)(Paperback)

Leading scholars historicize and theorize technology's role in architectural design Although the question of technics pervades the contemporary discipline of architecture, there are few critical analyses on the topic. Design Technics fills this gap, arguing that the technical dimension of design

The Principles of Psychology, Vol. 2, 2 (James William)(Paperback)

This is the first inexpensive edition of the complete Long Course in Principles of Psychology, one of the great classics of modern Western literature and science and the source of the ripest thoughts of America's most important philosopher. As such, it should not be confused with the many

Worldmodelling: Architectural Models in the 21st Century (Morris Mark)(Paperback)

In light of current developments in modelling, and with the aim of reinvigorating debates around the potentiality of the architectural model - its philosophies, technologies and futures - this issue of AD examines how the model has developed to become an immersive worldbuilding machine