The Four Books of Architecture (Palladio Andrea)(Paperback)

The Four Books of Architecture (Palladio Andrea)(Paperback)

First published in four volumes in Venice in 1570, 'The Four Books of Architecture' is the important architectural treatise by the famed Italian architect Andrea Palladio. Often considered to be one of the most important and influential figures in the history of architecture, Palladio's designs in

The Four Books on Architecture (Palladio Andrea)(Paperback)

The Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio was one of the most influential figures that the field of architecture has ever produced. For classical architects, the term Palladian stands for a vocabulary of architectural forms embodying perfection and beauty. Of even greater significance than

Petersburg (Bely Andrei)(Paperback)

Andrei Bely's novel Petersburg is considered one of the four greatest prose masterpieces of the 20th century. In this new edition of the best-selling translation, the reader will have access to the translators' detailed commentary, which provides the necessary historical and literary context for

The Language of Architecture: 26 Principles Every Architect Should Know (Simitch Andrea)(Paperback)

In order to master the foundation of architecture, you must first master the basic building blocks of its language; the definitions, function, and usage. The Language of Architecture provides students and professional architects with the basic elements of architectural design, divided into

The Perfect House: A Journey with Renaissance Master Andrea Palladio (Rybczynski Witold)(Paperback)

'Palladio is the Bible,' Thomas Jefferson once said. 'You should get it and stick to it.' With his simple, gracious, perfectly proportioned villas, Andrea Palladio elevated the architecture of the private house into an art form during the late sixteenth century -- and his influence is still evident

The Courtship of the Flower Demons: A Romantic Supplement for Four Against Darkness, for Characters of Any Level (Sfiligoi Andrea)(Paperback)

Four Books - The Basic Teachings of the Later Confucian Tradition (Gardner Daniel K.)(Paperback / softback)

Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies (Banham Reyner)(Paperback)

Reyner Banham examined the built environment of Los Angeles in a way no architectural historian before him had done, looking with fresh eyes at its manifestations of popular taste and industrial ingenuity, as well as its more traditional modes of residential and commercial building. His construct

Pole Dancing To Gospel Hymns (Gibson Andrea)(Paperback)

Four-time Denver Grand Champion, Pushcart Prize nominee, and winner of the 2008 Women of the World Poetry Slam Andrea Gibson's dynamic and energetic first book, Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns, challenges us to not only read, but to react. Hauntingly vivid, the poems march through a soldier's

Grade 9-1 GCSE English - The Sign of the Four Workbook (includes Answers) (CGP Books)(Paperback / softback)

Grade 9-1 GCSE English - The Sign of the Four Workbook (includes

The Four Elements of Architecture and Other Writings (Semper Gottfried)(Paperback)

Gottfied Semper was the most important German theorist of the nineteenth century. From his first published essay on Greek polychromy in 1834 to his final lecture on the origin of architectural styles in 1869, Semper persistently endeavoured to fashion a comprehensive architectural theory explaining

Lanark: A Life in Four Books (Gray Alasdair)(Paperback)

'Probably the greatest novel of the century' Observer'Remarkable . . . A work of loving and vivid imagination, yielding copious riches' WILLIAM BOYD Lanark, a modern vision of hell, is set in the disintegrating cities of Unthank and Glasgow, and tells the interwoven stories of Lanark and Duncan

Vegetarian Architecture: Case Studies on Building and Nature (Guarneri Andrea)(Paperback)

What is 'good' architecture? This seemingly simple question is connected to a wide range of criteria--just like the radical quest for 'good' food, which has produced a wealth of insights over the past few decades. This book showcases buildings whose construction has been based on simple technology,

Themes from the Gospel of John (Hickey Michael)(Paperback)

This books seeks to uncover the underlying message of the Gospel of John through its four major themes and several sub-themes. The major themes discussed are The Logos Prologue, The Book of Signs, The Book of Glory, and The Epilogue. The many sub-themes interspersed throughout the Gospel are The I

Ryue Nishizawa / Sanaa (Wilke Benjamin)(Paperback)

Following the example of music publication, Source Books in Architecture offers an alternative to the traditional architectural monograph. If one is interested in hearing music, he or she simply buys the desired recording. If, however, one wishes to study a particular piece in greater depth, it is

Four Books (Lianke Yan)(Paperback / softback)

SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2016. 'One of China's greatest living authors and fiercest satirists'. (Guardian). In the ninety-ninth district of a sprawling labour camp, the Author, Musician, Scholar, Theologian and Technician - and hundreds just like them - are undergoing

Almost, Not: The Architecture of Atelier Nishikata (Van Duzer Leslie)(Paperback)

Almost, Not: The Architecture of Atelier Nishikata is the story of a remarkable architecture practice in Tokyo. Partners Reiko Nishio and Hirohito Ono have built just four residential works, until now remaining little-known outside of Japan. But the extraordinary, almost-ordinary quality of their

A Conjuring of Light - Victoria Schwabová

As darkness sweeps the Maresh empire, the once-precarious balance of power among the four Londons has reached its breaking point.Now, as an ancient enemy returns from another world to bring chaos and decay, friends and foes must unite in a desperate race to save themselves from the end of the

Making: Anthropology, Archaeology, Art and Architecture (Ingold Tim)(Paperback)

This textbook takes an entirely new approach to the study of four related disciplines: anthropology, archaeology, art and architecture. Tim Ingold argues that these four disciplines are concerned with exploring, interpreting and describing the worlds we inhabit and the ways we perceive

Materials (Rohr Ian)(Paperback / softback)

The series Go Facts: Physical Science consists of four full-colour information books on the subjects of Energy, Forces, Materials and Simple Machines. They are ideal for school libraries and for primary science and technology

Forces (Rohr Ian)(Paperback / softback)

The series Go Facts: Physical Science consists of four full-colour information books on the subjects of Energy, Forces, Materials and Simple Machines. They are ideal for school libraries and for primary science and technology

Libraries Architecture - David Andreu Bach

In the past decade, the increasing requirements of the multimedia world have substantially increased the demands placed on libraries. They went through a transformation from introverted collections of knowledge to globally networked information administrators and communication brokers. Today,

Earthsea: The First Four Books (Le Guin Ursula)(Paperback / softback)

Mikrokosmos: Books 1 & 2 (Bartok Bela)(Paperback)

B la Bart k wrote the first four volumes of the Mikrokosmos as a series of beginning piano exercises for his son P ter. The great Hungarian composer's complete six-volume collection represents one of the most comprehensive anthologies of contemporary technique ever assembled. This edition,