Conservation of buildings and building materials Books

The digital age reshapes the approaches to sustainable construction and heritage conservation. As urbanization increases and environmental concerns rise, the construction industry faces pressures to reduce its ecological footprint while preserving...

"The Making of a Modern Museum" offers a fascinating glimpse into the early history of museum development, likely focusing on the establishment and evolution of a specific institution or the broader museum landscape of the early 20th century. Penned by...

Thomas D. Wilson's Charleston and Savannah is the first comprehensive history of Charleston and Savannah in a single volume that weaves together the influences and parallels of their intrinsic stories. As two of the earliest English-speaking cities...

""An Illustration Of The Roman Antiquities Discovered At Bath"" is a book written by Richard Warner in 1797. The book is a detailed exploration of the Roman ruins found in the city of Bath, England. It contains a comprehensive description of the various...

Il libro ""Il Cimitero E La Basilica Di S. Valentino: E Guida Archeologica Della Via Flaminia Dal Campidoglio Al Ponte Milvio (1890)"" di Orazio Marucchi ����� una guida archeologica completa che descrive il cimitero e la basilica di San Valentino,...

El libro ""El Arte en M�����xico en la �����poca Antigua y Durante el Gobierno Virreinal (1893)"" escrito por Manuel Gustavo Revilla, es una obra que se enfoca en el an�����lisis y descripci������n del arte en M�����xico durante la �����poca...

Das Buch ""Einf�����hrung in die Papyruskunde, Buch 1: Erkl�����rung ausgew�����hlter Urkunden"" wurde im Jahr 1900 von Otto Gradenwitz verfasst. Es ist eine Einf�����hrung in die Papyruskunde, die sich mit der Entschl�����sselung und Interpretation von...

Die Vorgeschichte des Nordens: Nach gleichzeitigen Denkm�����lern (1878) ist ein Buch von Jens Jacob Asmussen Worsaae, das sich mit der Vor- und Fr�����hgeschichte Nordeuropas besch�����ftigt. Das Buch basiert auf den Forschungen des Autors und bezieht...

""Die Gartenlaube"" ist ein Buch von Paul Klawun aus dem Jahr 1900. Es handelt sich um eine Sammlung von Geschichten und Gedichten, die in der gleichnamigen Zeitschrift ""Die Gartenlaube"" ver������ffentlicht wurden. Die Zeitschrift war eine der...

""Collectanea Cantiana"" is a book that delves into the archaeological research conducted in the vicinity of Sittingbourne and other parts of Kent in 1893. The author, George Payne, provides a comprehensive account of the historical and cultural...

Le livre ""Cartulaire De L'Eglise Notre-Dame De Paris V2 (1850)"" est �����crit par Guerard, Benjamin. Il s'agit d'un recueil de documents historiques relatifs ������ l'�����glise Notre-Dame de Paris, datant du Moyen �����ge. Cette deuxi�����me...

The River Towns of Connecticut: A Study of Wethersfield, Hartford, and Windsor is a historical book written by Charles Mclean Andrews in 1889. The book provides a detailed account of the three Connecticut River towns, Wethersfield, Hartford, and Windsor,...

The Prehistoric Period In South Africa is a book written by James Paul Johnson and originally published in 1912. It is a comprehensive study of the prehistoric period in South Africa, covering the Stone Age, Iron Age, and the early history of the region...

The Naples Riviera is a travelogue written by Herbert Millingchamp Vaughan in 1908. The book describes the author's experiences while travelling along the coast of Naples, Italy. It includes vivid descriptions of the scenery, the people, and the culture...

The Funeral Tent of an Egyptian Queen: Together With the Latest Information Regarding Other Monuments and Discoveries is a book written by Stuart and Villiers in 1882. The book is a comprehensive account of the funeral tent of an Egyptian queen, along...

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 Bondage of Cities is a book written by Frank Parsons and published in 1900. The book explores the problems that arise from urbanization and the negative impact that it can have on society. Parsons argues that cities are often plagued by poverty,...

Essai sur l'Histoire de la Ville d'Avignon (1853) est un livre �����crit par Joudou, J.B.M., qui explore l'histoire de la ville fran�����aise d'Avignon. Le livre examine en d�����tail la ville depuis ses origines jusqu'������ l'�����poque contemporaine,...

This new and substantially revised edition of Heritage Planning: Principles and Process offers an extensive overview of the burgeoning fields of heritage planning and conservation.  

This study explores the multiple ways in which Congressional Cemetery has been positioned for some two hundred years in "the shadow" of the U.S. Capitol. The narrative proceeds chronologically, discussing the burial ground during three periods: a) The...

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...

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...

East Brother Island is the location of one of America's best preserved Victorian-style light stations. First lighted in 1874, the lighthouse still guides mariners across San Francisco Bay. Since 1980 the lighthouse has been open to the public, both for...

De Capitoliis Imperii Romani est liber auctore Oscaro Kuhfeldt editus, qui anno MDCCCLXXXIII publicatus est. Hic liber tractat de capitoliis, id est, monumentis quae in urbe Roma et aliis locis imperii Romani positae sunt. Auctor historiam capitoliis...

De Aedilibus Romanorum est liber a Friedrich Hofmann anno MDCCCXLII editus. In hoc libro, auctor de aedilibus Romanis, qui erant responsabiles pro aedificiis publicis in urbe Roma, tractat. Hofmann historiam aedilium Romanorum exponit, eorum officia et...

Das Buch ""Das Stra�����enbauwesen: In Dem Grossherzogthum Baden"" wurde im Jahr 1895 von Josef Baer verfasst und besch�����ftigt sich mit dem Stra�����enbauwesen im damaligen Gro�����herzogtum Baden. Es behandelt die verschiedenen Aspekte des...

Das Buch ""Das Romerkastell Saalburg bei Homburg vor der H������he"" von Louis Jacobi aus dem Jahr 1897 ist eine detaillierte Beschreibung des r������mischen Kastells Saalburg in Hessen, Deutschland. Das Kastell wurde im 2. Jahrhundert n. Chr. gebaut und...

Das Buch ""Das Mysterium der �����gyptischen Pyramiden und Obelisken"" wurde im Jahr 1846 von August Gladisch ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt sich um eine umfassende Untersuchung der �����gyptischen Pyramiden und Obelisken, die in der Antike errichtet...

Das Buch ""Das Germanische Todtenlager Bei Selzen: In Der Provinz Rheinhessen (1848)"" von Wilhelm Lindenschmit ist eine umfassende Beschreibung des germanischen Gr�����berfeldes bei Selzen in der Provinz Rheinhessen. Lindenschmit beschreibt die...

Das Buch ""Das Haus Overstolz Zur Rheingasse: Genannt Tempelhaus"" wurde im Jahr 1842 von Ernst Weyden ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt sich um eine detaillierte Beschreibung des historischen Geb�����udes ""Haus Overstolz"" in der Rheingasse in K������ln,...

Das Buch ""Das Familienmahl Auf Altgriechischen Grabsteinen: Eine Archaeologische Untersuchung"" wurde im Jahr 1872 von Pervanoglu, Peter ver������ffentlicht. In diesem Werk werden arch�����ologische Untersuchungen von altgriechischen Grabsteinen...

Das Buch ""Das Entwerfen und Zeichnen der gew������hnlich vorkommenden Baurisse: Nach ihren verschiedenen Beziehungen"" von A.W. Hertel wurde im Jahr 1880 ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt sich um ein Lehrbuch f�����r Architekten und Bauingenieure, das...

The first book to study the interior as a specific concept, this fresh new interpretation of a contemporary situation brings together an eclectic and novel array of historical and theoretical material in a wide-ranging account of the domestic interior.

I not only wrote this book, I lived it. In 1967, the purchase of a grand, historic home in Uptown New Orleans changed my life. The Lady, as I came to call her, had been divided into apartments, stripped of her original architectural features, and...

This book summarizes China's ten-year experience of cultural heritage protection by providing case analysis of both successful and unsatisfying practices. It is written with an academic perspective and based on the author's real practice. The first part...

""Achilles und seine Denkm�����ler au�����er S�����d-Russland: Zur Erkl�����rung des vermeinten Grabmals Homers im Strogonowschen Garten zu St. Petersburg"" ist ein Buch von Eduard von Muralt, das im Jahr 1839 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Buch...

The City is a book written by Frederic Carrel and published in 1896. It is a novel that tells the story of a young man named Edward West, who moves from the countryside to the city in search of a better life. The book explores the challenges and...

""Notes On The City Walls Of Chester: Historical And Constructive"" is a book written by James A. Picton in 1888. The book explores the history and construction of the city walls of Chester, England. It provides a detailed account of the walls' origins,...

The Old Court House is a historical book written by Joseph Masters Publisher in 1861. The book is a detailed account of the history and architecture of the Old Court House, a prominent landmark in London. The author provides a thorough description of the...

Ohio Archaeological and Historical Publications Volume 1 is a collection of papers and articles published by the Ohio Historical Society between June 1887 and March 1888. The book contains a wealth of information on the history and archaeology of Ohio,...

""Chinese Grave Sculptures of the Han Period"" is a book written by Berthold Laufer in 1911. The book focuses on the artistic and cultural significance of grave sculptures from the Han dynasty in China, which lasted from 206 BCE to 220 CE. The author...

American Architecture is a book written by Montgomery Schuyler and originally published in 1892. It is a comprehensive study of the history and development of American architecture from the colonial period to the late 19th century. The book is divided...

Robinson's Golden Rule Wallpapers: 1949-1950 StylesA Vintage Collection of Authentic Mid-Century Designs for Creative ProjectsStep back in time and experience the unvarnished charm of mid-20th-century design with Robinson's Golden Rule Wallpapers:...

Im Gegensatz zu den professionellen sächsischen Architekten des 18. und 19. Jahrhunderts finden die zahlreichen ländlichen Handwerksmeister nur wenig Beachtung. Dabei haben gerade diese entscheidenden Anteil an der Weiterführung der protestantischen...

Wasserspeier gehören zum Bereich der marginalen Kunst, die erst allmählich in den Fokus der Wissenschaft gelangt. In dieser Arbeit wird es mittels eines interdisziplinären Ansatzes zum ersten Mal unternommen, diese Gruppe der Kathedralplastik einer...