Modern Architecture: A Critical History (Frampton Kenneth)(Paperback)

Modern Architecture: A Critical History (Frampton Kenneth)(Paperback)

Kenneth Frampton's highly acclaimed survey of modern architecture and its origins has been a classic since it first appeared in 1980. Starting with the cultural developments since 1750 that drove the modern movement, moving through the creation of modern architecture, and exploring the effects of

Studies in Tectonic Culture: The Poetics of Construction in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Architecture (Frampton Kenneth)(Paperback)

Moderní architektura - Kenneth Frampton

Kniha představuje jedinečný ucelený výklad o vývoji architektury od druhé poloviny 18. století do současnosti. Encyklopedické znalosti a mnohaletá zkušenost kritika Framptonovi umožňují s nadhledem hodnotit historii moderní architektury a sledovat souvislosti s politickými a

Unfinished Modern Project at the End of Modernity - Tectonic Form and the Space of Public Appearance - Soane Medal Lecture 2019 (Frampton Kenneth)(Paperback / softback)

Race and Modern Architecture: A Critical History from the Enlightenment to the Present (Cheng Irene)(Paperback)

Although race--a concept of human difference that establishes hierarchies of power and domination--has played a critical role in the development of modern architectural discourse and practice since the Enlightenment, its influence on the discipline remains largely underexplored. This volume offers

Renaissance in Italy - A History (Bartlett Kenneth)(Paperback / softback)

Ezra Stoller: A Photographic History of Modern American Architecture (Serraino Pierluigi)(Pevná vazba)

A captivating history of 20th-century Modern American architecture, as seen through the eyes of a legendary photographerIt is impossible to overstate the importance of photography's role in shaping the world's perception of architecture. And towering above the ever-growing crowd of image-makers is

Tower Bridge - History * Engineering * Design (Powell Kenneth)(Pevná vazba)

A major new illustrated study of a remarkable piece of architecture and engineering, and one of Britain's most iconic

Modern Physics (Krane Kenneth S.)(Paperback / softback)

Manifesto Architecture: The Ghost of Mies (Colomina Beatriz)(Paperback)

A history of the modern architectural manifesto, with a focus on Mies van der Rohe.The history of the avant-garde (in art, architecture, literature) can't be separated from the history of its engagement with mass media. It is not just that the avant-garde used media to publicize its work; the work

A History of Western Architecture (Watkin David)(Paperback)

In this highly acclaimed reference work David Watkin traces the history of western architecture from the earliest times in Mesopotamia and Egypt to the eclectic styles of the twenty-first century. The author emphasizes the ongoing vitality of the Classical language of architecture, underlining the

Art history: A critical introduction to its methods (Hatt Michael)(Paperback)

Art History: A critical introduction to its methods provides a lively and stimulating introduction to methodological debates within art history. Offering a lucid account of approaches from Hegel to post-colonialism, the book provides a sense of art history's own history as a discipline from its

Professional Studies in Architecture: A Primer (Brookhouse Stephen)(Paperback)

For students of architecture, this primer defines the critical subject area of professional studies which runs as a thread through the new RIBA validation criteria for Parts 1 and 2. Suitable across the whole 5-year Masters Architecture degree course, it gives students the conceptual resources and

World History of Architecture, Third Edition (Fazio Michael)(Paperback / softback)

Modern Architecture: A Very Short Introduction (Sharr Adam)(Paperback)

Somewhere between 1910 and 1970, architecture changed. Now that modern architecture has become familiar (sometimes celebrated, sometimes vilified), it's hard to imagine how novel it once seemed. Expensive buildings were transformed from ornamental fancies which referred to the classical and

A New History of Modern Architecture (Davies Colin)(Paperback)

Combining a fascinating, thought-provoking and - above all - readable text with over 800 photographs, plans, and sections, this exciting new reading of modern architecture is a must for students and architecture enthusiasts alike. Organized largely as a chronology, chapters necessarily overlap to

Pop Art a Critical History (Madoff Steven Henry)(Paperback)

Pop Art: A Critical History chronicles one of the most controversial art movements of the century. The anthology draws from a great range of sources, from the leading art magazines and art historical journals to newspapers and news magazines such as the New York Times, Life, and Newsweek. What

A Global History of Architecture (Ching Francis D. K.)(Pevná vazba)

The gold-standard exploration of architecture's global evolution A Global History of Architecture provides a comprehensive tour through the ages, spinning the globe to present the landmark architectural movements that characterized each time period. Spanning from 3,500 b.c.e. to the present, this

Do You Feel Like I Do?: A Memoir (Frampton Peter)(Paperback)

A revelatory memoir by rock icon and legendary guitarist Peter Frampton.Do You Feel Like I Do? is the incredible story of Peter Frampton's positively resilient life and career told in his own words for the first time. His monu-mental album Frampton Comes Alive spawned three top-twenty singles and

Houses of history: A critical reader in history and theory (Green Anna)(Paperback)

An updated edition of this accessible critical reader, with additional chapters including an introduction that contextualises the rise of each theoretical perspective and draw links between

History of Economics - The Past as the Present (Galbraith John Kenneth)(Paperback / softback)

Explains the history of economics including various

Materials and Meaning in Architecture: Essays on the Bodily Experience of Buildings (Coleman Nathaniel)(Paperback)

Interweaving architecture, philosophy and cultural history, Materials and Meaning in Architecture develops a rich and multi-dimensional exploration of materials and materiality, in an age when architectural practice seems otherwise preoccupied with image and visual representation. Arguing that

Short History of the Italian Renaissance (Bartlett Kenneth R.)(Paperback)

Award-winning historian Kenneth R. Bartlett applies his decades of experience teaching the Italian Renaissance to this new and beautifully illustrated

Critical Thinking (Haber Jonathan)(Paperback)

An insightful guide to the history, practice, and teaching of critical thinking for teachers, students, and aspiring critical thinkers everywhere An MIT Press Essential Knowledge series title Critical thinking is regularly cited as an essential 21st century skill, the key to success in school and