Architecture: A World History

Architecture: The Whole Story

151,71 RON

From ancient and classical masterpieces to contemporary, cutting-edge buildings, architecture has defined our world throughout history. Drawing its...

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World Architecture: A Cross-Cultural History, Paperback - Richard Ingersoll

950,99 RON

DescriptionRichard Ingersoll's World Architecture: A Cross-Cultural History, Second Edition, provides the most comprehensive and contemporary surve...

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Vitruvius: 'Ten Books on Architecture', Paperback - Vitruvius

213,99 RON 228,99 RON

Reducere. For the first time in more than half a century, Vitruvius' Ten Books on Architecture is being published in English. The only full treatise on archi...

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Daidalos at Work: A Phenomenological Approach to the Study of Minoan Architecture, Paperback - Clairy Palyvou

250,00 RON

DescriptionThe Bronze Age was a time of affluence and innovation for Crete, a unique "moment" in the early history of architecture that, in a bizar...

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Modern Architecture (World of Art). A Critical History, Paperback - Kenneth Frampton

125,99 RON

An extensively revised and updated edition of a bestselling classic on modern architecture and its origins.

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Brick, Hardcover - James Campbell

157,99 RON

A new, compact edition of the acclaimed survey of brick architecture throughout the world and throughout history. With full technical information o...

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The Annotated Arch: A Crash Course in the History Of Architecture, Paperback - Carol Strickland

220,99 RON 236,99 RON

Reducere. DescriptionEverything you want to know about the history of architecture is included in this comprehensive guided tour. Author Carol Strickland bri...

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Second World Postmodernisms: Architecture and Society Under Late Socialism, Paperback - Vladimir Kulic

231,99 RON

If postmodernism is indeed 'the cultural logic of late capitalism', why did typical postmodernist themes like ornament, colour, history and identit...

bloomsbury visual arts, carti, carte straina, the arts

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Kenzo Tange: Architecture for the World - Seng Kuan

233,99 RON

DescriptionKenzo Tange (1913-2005) is a peerless figure among twentieth-century Japanese architects, unmatched in his talent, influence, and versat...

lars muller publishers, carti, carte straina, the arts, architecture

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Architecture for Kids: Skill-Building Activities for Future Architects, Paperback - Mark Moreno

87,99 RON 94,99 RON

Reducere. A hands-on introduction to drawing and architecture for kids 8 to 12 Architects play an important role in helping buildings, cities, and communitie...

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Building a new New World. Amerikanizm in Russian Architecture, Paperback - Jean-Louis Cohen

256,99 RON

An essential exploration of how Russian ideas about the United States shaped architecture and urban design from the czarist era to the fall of the ...

yale university press, carti, carte straina, history & archaeology

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Miracle Mile in Los Angeles: History and Architecture, Hardcover - Ruth Wallach

163,99 RON 175,99 RON

Reducere. DescriptionThe world-famous Miracle Mile in Los Angeles was shaped into a great commercial and cultural district by the city's tremendous urban exp...

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World History of Architecture, Paperback - Michael Fazio

251,99 RON

Updated with expanded coverage of twenty-first century architecture, this new edition uniquely comprises a detailed survey of Western architecture ...

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Detroit's Masonic Temple, Hardcover - Alex Lundberg

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. The largest Masonic temple in the world, Detroit's Masonic temple is a monumental structure with a rich and colorful history, befitting one of the ...

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Metaphor: an exploration of the metaphorical dimensions and potential of architecture, Paperback - Simon Unwin

182,99 RON

Each of these Analysing Architecture Notebooks is devoted to a particular theme in understanding the rich and varied workings of architecture. They...

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The Destruction of Memory: Architecture at War - Second Expanded Edition, Paperback - Robert Bevan

62,99 RON

Crumbled shells of mosques in Iraq, the fall of the World Trade Center towers on September 11: when architectural totems such as these are destroye...

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Greek Cities of Sicily: History, Archaeology, Architecture, Paperback - Henry C. Matthews

132,99 RON 142,99 RON

Reducere. Henry Matthews brings to life the ancient cities of Sicily. He illuminates the history of the island from the Greek migrations in the 8th century B...

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On Architecture, Paperback - Vitruvius

81,99 RON

In De architectura (c.40 BC), Vitruvius discusses in ten encyclopedic chapters aspects of Roman architecture, engineering and city planning. Vitruv...

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Emory as Place: Meaning in a University Landscape, Hardcover - Gary S. Hauk

174,99 RON

DescriptionUniversities are more than engines propelling us into a bold new future. They are also living history. A college campus serves as a repo...

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Roman Architecture and Urbanism: From the Origins to Late Antiquity, Hardcover - Fikret Yegul

1.998,00 RON

DescriptionSince antiquity, Roman architecture and planning have inspired architects and designers. In this volume, Diane Favro and Fikret Yeg l of...

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Spokane and the Inland Empire: An Interior Pacific Northwest Anthology, Paperback - David H. Stratton

136,99 RON 146,99 RON

Reducere. Essential aspects about the prehistory, history, geography, and architecture of the Inland Pacific Northwest are presented here in one succinct vol...

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Earthbag Architecture: Building Your Dream with Bags, Paperback - Kelly Hart

129,99 RON 139,99 RON

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Kelly HartForeword by: Dr Owen GeigerDiscover how you can build an amazing variety of structures using little more than the...

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Thinking About Art. A Thematic Guide to Art History, Paperback - Penny Huntsman

237,99 RON

Thinking about Art explores some of the greatest works of art and architecture in the world through the prism of themes, instead of chronology, to ...

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Look Up!: New York City, Paperback - Lauren Rubin

102,99 RON

DescriptionLOOK UP New York is the first volume of an exciting new series of architecture and design books inspiring architects of all ages. This b...

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Architecture Unbound: A Century of the Disruptive Avant-Garde, Hardcover - Joseph Giovannini

232,99 RON

Examines the influence of twentieth-century avant-garde movements on the contemporary architectural landscape through the work of "disruptors" such...

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Understand Postmodernism: Teach Yourself, Paperback - Glenn Ward

88,99 RON

Is this the right book for me? An indispensable guide to this sometimes challenging domain. Using contemporary examples to further your understandi...

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France: A Short History, Hardcover - Jeremy Black

107,99 RON

Country and destination, nation and idea, France has a rich and complex history that fascinates the world and attracts millions of visitors each ye...

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The Art of Japanese Architecture: History / Culture / Design, Hardcover - David Young

135,00 RON

DescriptionThe Art of Japanese Architecture presents a complete overview of Japanese architecture in its historical and cultural context. The book ...

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Ant Architecture: The Wonder, Beauty, and Science of Underground Nests, Hardcover - Walter R. Tschinkel

170,99 RON 182,99 RON

Reducere. An unprecedented look at the complex and beautiful world of underground ant architecture Walter Tschinkel has spent much of his career investigatin...

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Doors, Paperback - Bob Wilcox

121,99 RON

"The sheer breadth of variety makes it the best kind of coffee table book, irresistible to leaf through and pore over at length." --National Post F...

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Lido. A dip into outdoor swimming pools: the history, design and people behind them, Hardback - Christopher Beanland

125,99 RON

A celebration of outdoor swimming - looking at the history, design and architecture of pools, as well as the social aspect. Architectural historian...

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A History of the Archaic Greek World, Ca. 1200-479 Bce, Paperback - Jonathan M. Hall

430,99 RON 461,99 RON

Reducere. A History of the Archaic Greek World offers a theme-based approach to the development of the Greek world in the years 1200-479 BCE. Updated and ext...

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Gabriel Guevrekian: The Elusive Modernist, Hardcover - Gabriel Guevrekian

302,99 RON

DescriptionThis book revisits the history of modernism in architecture through the legacy of one of its protagonists, Armenian architect Gabriel Gu...

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Notre Dame de Paris: A Celebration of the Cathedral, Hardcover - Kathy Borrus

136,99 RON

DescriptionOn April 16, 2019, the world looked on in horror as the Notre Dame Cathedral was nearly destroyed in a devastating fire. Notre Dame de P...

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Aesthetic Theory: Essential Texts for Architecture and Design, Paperback - Mark Foster Gage

168,99 RON 180,99 RON

Reducere. This collection of writings on beauty includes selections from twenty key philosophers and theoreticians spanning two millennia: Plato - Aristotle ...

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William Shakespeare & the Globe

42,86 RON

Reducere. From Hamlet to Romeo and Juliet to A Midsummer Night′s Dream, Shakespeare′s celebrated works have touched people around the world. Aliki combines l...

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Art, Commerce and Colonialism 1600-1800 - Emma Barker

170,99 RON

Art, Commerce and Colonialism 1600-1800 examines European art, architecture and design of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in the light of ...

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The Four Books of Architecture, Paperback - Andrea Palladio

179,99 RON 192,99 RON

Reducere. First published in four volumes in Venice in 1570, "The Four Books of Architecture" is the important architectural treatise by the famed Italian ar...

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Discovering Architecture, Hardcover - Mila I. Bardi

95,99 RON 102,99 RON

Reducere. Who built the first houses? What's the difference between an arch and an architrave? How does a dome stay up? Who invented concrete? Can you build ...

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History: From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day, Hardcover - Adam Hart-Davis

344,99 RON 369,99 RON

Reducere. History tells the story of mankind from prehistory to the present day using a unique visual approach, filled with timelines, images of artifacts, p...

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Biomimicry in Architecture, Paperback - Michael Pawlyn

291,99 RON

DescriptionWhen searching for genuinely sustainable building design and technology - designs that go beyond conventional sustainability to be truly...

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The Stones of Florence, Paperback - Mary McCarthy

98,99 RON 105,99 RON

Reducere. A beloved tribute to Florence that blends history, artistic reflection, and keen social observation Renowned for her sharp literary style, essayist...

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Ra: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Egyptian God of the Sun - Charles River Editors

56,99 RON 68,99 RON

Reducere. Description*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Africa may have given ri...

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Butte, Hardcover - Ellen Crain

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. Butte, Montana, nestled in the Rocky Mountains at 5, 545 feet, hosts classic architecture, a vibrant past, and an abundance of colorful characters....

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Los Angeles Art Deco, Paperback - Suzanne Tarbell Cooper

114,99 RON 123,99 RON

Reducere. Art Deco made its formal appearance in Paris at the 1925 L Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, a showcase for ar...

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Nordic Classicism: Scandinavian Architecture 1910-1930, Paperback - John Stewart

199,99 RON

Nordic Classicism presents the first English-language survey of an important yet short-lived movement in modern architectural history. It was throu...

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Future Practice: Conversations from the Edge of Architecture, Paperback - Rory Hyde

319,99 RON

Designers around the world are carving out opportunities for new kinds of engagement, new kinds of collaboration, new kinds of design outcomes, and...

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Oklahoma City's Mid-Century Modern Architecture, Paperback - Lynne Rostochil

115,99 RON 124,99 RON

Reducere. From its very first land run days in 1889, Oklahoma City has been a mecca for daring men and women intent on transforming the flat, grassy prairie ...

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Experimentations: John Cage in Music, Art, and Architecture, Paperback - Branden Wayne Joseph

207,99 RON

DescriptionExperimentations provides a detailed historical and theoretical analysis of the first three decades of experimental composer John Cage's...

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A Tale of Two Circles: Retelling a Very Old Mathematical Creation Story, Paperback - David Musser

72,00 RON

A Tale of Two Circles: Retelling a Very Old Mathematical Creation Story is a rather light-hearted, sometimes whimsical account of how a particular ...

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Building the Caliphate: Construction, Destruction, and Sectarian Identity in Early Fatimid Architecture, Hardcover - Jennifer A. Pruitt

427,99 RON

A riveting exploration of how the Fatimid dynasty carefully orchestrated an architectural program that proclaimed their legitimacy This groundbreak...

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Machu Picchu: The History of Peru's Lost Inca City, Paperback - History Titans

49,99 RON 53,99 RON

Reducere. Considered to be one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2019, Machu Picchu is a man-made structure situated in the Andes Mountains in Peru. O...

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The Oxford History of the Biblical World, Paperback - Michael D. Coogan

119,99 RON 128,99 RON

Reducere. In this impressive volume, leading scholars offer compelling glimpses into the biblical world, the world in which prophets, poets, sages, and histo...

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Ggn: Landscapes 1999-2018, Hardcover - Thaisa Way

245,99 RON

American Society of Landscape Architects Best Book of 2018 Gustafson Guthrie Nichol (GGN) is a landscape architecture firm based in Seattle, Washin...

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Ra: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Egyptian God of the Sun, Paperback - Charles River Editors

68,99 RON 73,99 RON

Reducere. Description*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Africa may have given ri...

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The Classical World: An Epic History from Homer to Hadrian, Paperback - Robin Lane Fox

213,99 RON 228,99 RON

Reducere. The classical civilizations of Greece and Rome once dominated the world, and they continue to fascinate and inspire us. Classical art and architect...

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Idols of the Odeons: Idols of the Odeons, Paperback - Deborah Sugg Ryan

111,99 RON

Ideal homes investigates the tastes and aspirations of the new suburban communities that emerged in Britain following the First World War. In a per...

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Port Townsend, Hardcover - Jefferson County Historical Society

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. On Washington's Olympic Peninsula, at the entrance to Puget Sound, the Port Townsend of the 1850s was perfectly situated for sailing vessels. By 18...

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Lost Miami: Stories and Secrets Behind Magic City Ruins, Hardcover - David Bulit

183,99 RON 196,99 RON

Reducere. Miami architecture is world renowned, but many historic treasures have been forgotten. The Richmond Naval Air Station was a blimp base destroyed by...

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The 1939-1940 New York World's Fair the World of Tomorrow, Paperback - Bill Cotter

124,99 RON 133,99 RON

Reducere. DescriptionFalling in between the dark days of the Great Depression and World War II, the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair offered a refreshing pred...

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The 1939-1940 New York World's Fair the World of Tomorrow, Hardcover - Bill Cotter

166,99 RON 178,99 RON

Reducere. DescriptionFalling in between the dark days of the Great Depression and World War II, the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair offered a refreshing pred...

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Comparative Religion: Investigate the World Through Religious Tradition, Paperback - Carla Mooney

90,99 RON 97,99 RON

Reducere. Over 7 billion people live on the earth, and 84 percent of them describe themselves as being religious. Few topics incite such passion as religion....

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Bridges: A History of the World's Most Spectacular Spans, Hardcover - Judith Dupre

140,99 RON

From the best-selling author of Skyscrapers comes the much-anticipated revised edition of her magnificent chronological tour of the world's most si...

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Art of the Non-Western World: Asia, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, Paperback - Nancy L. Kelker

802,99 RON 859,99 RON

Reducere. Art of the Non-Western World: Asia, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas gives students the tools to better understand and appreciate the arts in a gl...

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History of Furniture: A Global View, Paperback - Mark Hinchman

928,99 RON

Globalization affects every aspect of our lives, from what we buy to what we eat to what we study-and the study of design history is no exception. ...

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Big Ben, Paperback - Kristine Mlis Spanier

45,99 RON 49,99 RON

Reducere. In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at Big Ben while learning about its history, location, uses, and architecture. Vibrant, full-color p...

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Rock the Shack: The Architecture of Cabins, Cocoons and Hide-Outs, Hardcover - S. Ehmann

243,99 RON

From weekend homes to get-away cabins in the mountains, by the sea, or in the woods, this architecture embodies our longing for lounging in nature....

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Cubed: A Secret History of the Workplace, Paperback - Nikil Saval

88,99 RON

A New York Times Notable Book - Daily Beast Best Nonfiction of 2014 - Inc. Magazine's Most Thought-Provoking Books of the Year"Man is born free, bu...

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The Greatest Civilizations of the Americas: The History and Culture of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca, Paperback - Charles River Editors

64,99 RON 69,99 RON

Reducere. *Includes over 50 pictures of the civilizations' art, ruins, architecture, and more. *Describes everyday life for the Maya, Inca and Aztecs, from l...

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Philosophy of Technology, Paperback - Don Ihde

121,99 RON 130,99 RON

Reducere. Technology's impact on and implications for the social, ethical, political, and cultural dimensions of our world must be seriously considered and a...

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