Cover of Architecture, from prehistory to post-modernism
Read Time: ~10.1 hr

Architecture, from prehistory to post-modernism

by Marvin Trachtenberg, Isabelle Hyman (1986)

About this book

History of buildings, groups of buildings, the styles in which they were built, and the architects responsible for them from Stonehenge to the present.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreArchitecture, from prehistory to post-modernism Lead Character

Readers who enjoyed this also loved

Cover of Damas

Damas

Jean-Luc Arnaud

Au tournant des XIXe et XXe siècles, Damas, chef-lieu stratégique pour la géopolitique de l’Empire ottoman est en pleine transformation sous l’effet des réformes administratives (tanzimat) et de la législation urbaine afférente. Cet ouvrage, le premier sur le sujet, traite des mutations de la ville à trois échelles. Il montre comment, depuis le milieu du XIXe siècle, les relations entre Damas et ses territoires se recomposent à la faveur de la mise en place des nouveaux moyens de transport, par route d’abord et par chemin de fer ensuite. En même temps, les principaux axes de développement de l’urbanisation se déplacent. Les nouveaux quartiers sont composés suivant des modèles renouvelés où les édifices publics et para-publics jouent un rôle important, en rupture avec les principes en vigueur dans le tissu urbain ancien. L’architecture domestique est aussi touchée par plusieurs changements. A la faveur d’un marché foncier de plus en plus dynamique, l’organisation des nouveaux quartiers est de plus en plus régulière et les plans des maisons deviennent plus rationnels et plus homogènes. Ces transformations sont concomitantes d’une nucléarisation des familles qui contribue aussi à modifier la demande en matière de marché immobilier. Contrairement aux idées reçues, on constate que les recompositions du tissu urbain et de l’architecture ont été engagés à l’initiative de l’autorité publique ottomane, par des fonctionnaires acquis à l’esprit des réformes, bien avant les interventions des pays européens.

Cover of The furniture of Carlo Mollino

The furniture of Carlo Mollino

Napoleone Ferrari, Fulvio Ferrari

"Original and inventive, the work of Carlo Mollino (1905-73) is a unique chapter in the history of twentieth-century Italian design and architecture. For the first time, this book presents his complete works in furniture and interior design. Most of Mollino's furniture was site specific with one-off pieces created for specially commissioned interiors. Rarely available, these works are highly sought after by collectors and design enthusiasts alike." "From the start, both Mollino's interests and personality set him apart from his contemporaries. Influenced by the Second Futurism and Surrealist avant-gardes, Mollino was a modern-day Renaissance man active in an impressive number of fields, including aeronautics, automobile design, art, photography, set design, town planning, furniture, interior decoration and architecture. Through his extensive artistic research, he was able to combine various contrasting forms of expression, which gave his work a remarkable and unusual dynamic. His furniture was based on organic shapes, such as tree branches, animal horns and the human body - with the female profile figuring prominently in his designs. Beyond this highly personal aesthetic, his work involved research into materials and technology, and the development of complex construction techniques, as with the celebrated bent plywood 'Arabesque' table of 1950." "Illustrated with original drawings, sketches and archival photographs, The Furniture of Carlo Mollino represents the most comprehensive record of Mollino's design production. Realized in collaboration with the Museo Casa Mollino and written by the Museum's curators, Napoleone and Fulvio Ferrari, this monograph offers an insight into Mollino's groundbreaking oeuvre."--BOOK JACKET.

Cover of The story of art

The story of art

[by] E. H. Gombrich

The Story of Art, by E. H. Gombrich, is a survey of the history of art from ancient times to the modern era. First published in 1950 by Phaidon, the book is widely regarded both as a seminal work of criticism and as one of the most accessible introductions to the visual arts

Cover of Photoshop CS3 for dummies

Photoshop CS3 for dummies

Peter Bauer

Loaded with the latest Photoshop tips and techniques The secrets of digital image editing - explained in plain English! Photoshop CS3 is a powerhouse, and here's the fast and easy way to get up to speed on all the coolest features. This friendly guide helps you get images into Photoshop - and then turn them into dazzling works of art. You'll see how to work in the right file formats, master the Brushes palette, get creative with filters, convert color to grayscale, and more! Adjust brightness, improve color, and fix flaws Take advantage of the Raw file format Composite images with layers and blending modes Automate your tasks with scripts and Actions Apply the new Smart Filters to Smart Objects

Architecture, from prehistory to post-modernism by Marvin Trachtenberg, Isabelle Hyman | Literally Just Books