History of architecture Books

Il "Museo Pio Clementino Illustrato E Descritto, Volume 1" offre una dettagliata esplorazione del prestigioso museo vaticano. Scritto da Gianbattista Visconti ed Ennio Quirino Visconti, quest'opera immerge il lettore nella storia e nell'arte delle...

La Pinacoteca E La Villa Lochis Alla Crocetta Di Mozzo Presso Bergamo... è una guida storica alla collezione d'arte e alla villa di Guglielmo Lochis, situata a Mozzo, vicino a Bergamo. Questo volume offre uno sguardo dettagliato sulla pinacoteca...

Description De Paris, De Versailles, De Marly, De Meudon, De Saint-cloud, De Fontainebleau Et De Toutes Les Autres Belles Maisons Et Châteaux Des Environs De Paris offers a detailed historical tour of Paris and its surrounding areas. Written by M...

La Città Di Lamo Stabilita In Terracina Secondo La Descrizione Di Omero E Due Degli Antichi Dipinti Gila Ritrovati Sull'esquilino I Quali La Rappresentano, by Pietro Matranga, explores the ancient city of Lamo, positing its location in Terracina...

"Denkmal Der Freudigsten Rückkehr Des Durchl. Churfürsten Carl Theodors Errichtet V. D. Studierenden Des Churf. Schulhauses In München" documents the monument erected to celebrate the return of Carl Theodor in Munich. This historical work provides...

Führer durch Pompeji ist ein detaillierter und umfassender Führer durch die antike Stadt Pompeji, verfasst von August Mau, einem renommierten Archäologen und Experten für römische Kunst und Architektur. Dieses Werk bietet eine fundierte Einführung...

Il Mercurio Errante Delle Grandezze Di Roma, Tanto Antiche, Che Moderne..., by Pietro Rossini, is a comprehensive guide to the historical and architectural wonders of Rome. This book explores both the ancient and modern aspects of the city, offering...

La fortificatione, guardia, difesa, et espugnatione delle fortezze esperimentata in diuerse guerre (Fortification, Guarding, Defense, and Capture of Fortresses Experienced in Diverse Wars) is a detailed treatise on military architecture and siege warfare...

Szepesvármegye müvészeti emlékei (Art Monuments of Szepes County) is a historical study detailing the artistic heritage of Szepes County, Hungary. Published in 1905 with the support of the National Monuments Committee and the Szepes...

Il proprietario architetto ("The Architect Owner") by Urbain Vitri, published in 1831, offers a comprehensive guide to architectural design and construction. This historical work features models for city and country homes, farms, citrus conservatories,...

Discorsi delle fortificationi, espugnationi, & difese delle città & d'altri luoghi, written by Carlo Theti, published in 1588, explores the art and science of fortification, siege warfare, and urban defense during the Renaissance. The book delves...

The Women Who Professionalized Interior Design explores the history of interior decorating and design from the late nineteenth century to the present, highlighting the careers and contributions of significant American female interior designers in the...

THE DISCOVERY CHRONICLES OF EARTH'S GALACTIC ODYSSEY TAKES READERS ON A THRILLING JOURNEY THROUGH HIS PERSONAL ENCOUNTERS IN WYOMING'S WIND RIVER RANGE FEELING THE MYSTERIOUS GEOVORTEX ON THE RIVER TO UNEARTHING EARTHS HIDDEN PAST AND ITS COSMIC...

Fra det gamle Kongens Kjøbenhavn, Volume 1 offers a fascinating glimpse into the Copenhagen of yesteryear. J. Davidsen meticulously recounts the social fabric and architectural landscape of the city during the 19th century. This volume provides rich...

Catalogo Della Biblioteca Topografica Del Museo Campano a Cura Di Angelo Broccoli is a meticulously compiled catalog detailing the topographical library of the Campano Museum. Published in 1902, this historical document offers a comprehensive overview of...

Swiss architect and urban planner, the second director of the Bauhaus Dessau, Hannes Meyer, spent about six years in the USSR-from 1930 to 1936. This book presents the first in-depth study of Hannes Meyer's activities during the years of early Stalinism...

This book explores the transformation of market spaces in Portuguese cities during the intensification of trade driven by increasing profits from overseas exchanges, and how architectural structures and urban planning were directly impacted by these...

In the mystical realm of myth and magic, cats reign supreme. From ancient civilizations to modern popular culture, these enigmatic creatures have captivated our imaginations and inspired awe. In this captivating chapter, we delve into the feline...

"Rab: A Deeper Look" by Robbie Ornig is a riveting exploration of the captivating history of Rab, an island jewel of the Adriatic Sea. From its ancient roots to its vibrant modern life, this comprehensive volume presents a meticulously researched account...

The Southwyck Mall was the shopping hub in the South Toledo area during the 1980's and 90's. Kids visited Hobby Center Toys and Old Towne, families ate at Big Boy, Forum Cafe, Hot Sam's, and Orange Julius. Many others pumped quarters into games at Red...

This book examines citizenship as practiced in China today from a variety of angles. Citizenship in China-and elsewhere in the Global South-has often been perceived as either a distorted echo of the 'real' democratic version in Europe and North America,...

Narratives, in the context of urban planning, matter profoundly. Planning theory and practice have taken an increasing interest in the role and power of narrative, and yet there is no comprehensive study of how narrative, and concepts from narrative and...

This book is the first account of British Protestant conversion initiatives directed towards continental Europe between 1600 and 1900. Continental Europe was considered a missionary land-another periphery of the world, whose centre was imperial Britain...

""A Renaissance Leaning Facade At Genoa"" is a book written by William Henry Goodyear in 1902. The book provides a detailed analysis of the facade of a building in Genoa, Italy, which displays elements of Renaissance architecture. Goodyear examines the...

Inventaire G�����n�����ral des �����uvres d'Art D�����corant les �����difices du D�����partement de la Seine, Volume 1 (1879) est un livre publi����� par la Pr�����fecture du D�����partement de la Seine. Il s'agit d'un inventaire exhaustif des �����uvres...

Das Buch ""Die W�����stungen im Gro�����herzogthum Hessen, Provinz Oberhessen"" wurde im Jahr 1854 von Georg Wilhelm Justin Wagner verfasst. Es handelt sich um eine historische Untersuchung, die sich mit den verlassenen Ortschaften im Gro�����herzogtum...

Die Erweiterungsbauten Der Chirurgischen Klinik Zu Heidelberg (1895) ist ein Buch von Vincenz Czerny, das sich mit den Erweiterungsbauten der Chirurgischen Klinik in Heidelberg befasst. Das Buch beschreibt detailliert die Planung, den Bau und die...

The Five Orders of Architecture: According to Giacomo Barozzio of Vignola is a book written by Giacomo Barozzio of Vignola and originally published in 1891. This book is a comprehensive guide to the five classical orders of architecture ������� Doric,...

The Book of Bridges, published in 1850 by the Society Promoting Christian Knowledge, is a comprehensive guide to the construction and design of bridges. The book covers a wide range of topics related to bridges, including their history, materials used in...

This book explores how histories of migration, cultural encounter and transculturation have shaped formations of urban space, domestic architecture and cultural modernity in Kolkata.

How much do you know about Greek architecture? Roman? Gothic? The Renaissance? Modernism? Perhaps more importantly, do you know how these are connected or how one style evolved to become another? Or what happened historically during each of these...

This Afrocentric design and landscape assessment toolkit is an essential resource for landscape appraisals for new and existing building projects. The assessment toolkits in this book consist of a curated information database to access training and best...

Stukeley Illustrated is the fantastic book compiled by 3rd Stone magazine editor, Neil Mortimer. The book brings together over 100 black and white engravings from one of the eighteenth century's most remarkable antiquarians, William Stukeley. Stukeley...

The House used by General Washington at Valley Forge still stands today. This history honors its simple beauty and sketches some features of the time which gave it form.Beyond that, it follows the vicissitudes of the building's post revolutionary...

Specifically for architects, the third title in the Thinkers for Architects series examines the relevance of Luce Irigaray's work for architecture. Eight thematic chapters explore the bodily, spatio-temporal, political and cultural value of her ideas for...

Scholarly interest in Art Deco has grown rapidly over the past fifty years, spanning different academic disciplines. This volume charts the evolution of this scholarly activity, highlighting past accomplishments as well as promising new directions in...

This unique book presents a broad multi-disciplinary examination of early temple architecture in Asia, written by two experts in digital reconstruction and the history and theory of Asian architecture. The authors examine the archetypes of Early...

“A Brief History of Artists in Eastern North Carolina”  is a feast for the eyes.  The visual guide includes more than 500 works in full color with a five-page index of creative people and organizations. The main part of the book is...

It has been said that a capital city is never finished. Canberra is still very young but is poised to be one of the great cities of the modern world. No longer ‘a good sheep station spoiled’, it is now a splendid city in a marvellous...

Das Buch ""Das Schloss Boytzenburg und seine Besitzer, insbesondere aus dem von Arnimschen Geschlecht"" wurde 1860 von Ernst Daniel Martin Kirchner ver������ffentlicht. Es beschreibt die Geschichte des Schlosses Boytzenburg und seiner Besitzer,...