Cape Baroque
Cape Baroque

Author: Frans Hansen

Publisher: Rapid Access Publishers

Published: 2015-01-01

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 0620634219

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The material culture of the old Cape Colony has been well enough documented in largely descriptive studies and ÿpublications. There are comprehensive books on ?Cape Dutch? architecture, on furniture, silver, copper, and on what was the outstanding practitioner towards the end of the 18th century, Anton Anreith. What Hans Fransen has done in this new volume, is to investigate whether, and to what extent, the surprisingly rich body of Cape material culture ? the decorative gables of its homesteads, the city mansions with their ornate entrances and cornices, the superbly crafted armoires, can be seen as part and parcel of the international Baroque: that ebullient style of painting, architecture and design that swept across Europe and some of its spheres of influence.

Desire Lines
Desire Lines

Author: Noëleen Murray

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2007-08-07

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 113599269X

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Ground-breaking multi-disciplinary new study of heritage practice in South Africa from native practitioners and scholars following the implementation of the National Heritage Resources Act.

The Ibero-American Baroque
The Ibero-American Baroque

Author: Beatriz de Alba-Koch

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 2022-02-07

Total Pages: 355

ISBN-13: 144264883X

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The Ibero-American Baroque is an interdisciplinary, empirically-grounded contribution to the understanding of cultural exchanges in the early modern Iberian world.

They Came to Stay
They Came to Stay

Author: Yvonne Brink

Publisher: AFRICAN SUN MeDIA

Published: 2008-07-01

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 1920109390

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Massive brickwork resulting in a towering gable; hollowing out a hillside in order to achieve a T?plan; adding a whole new T to the front of an old one in order to avoid ending up with a crooked H?plan ? what did these owners have in mind when investing so much time, energy and money in remodelling their farm dwellings to make them comply with certain set patterns? The aim of this book is to find answers to this and a number of related questions in an endeavour to discover meaning in Cape colonial architecture through methods that involve more than relying on the study of archival documents only.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: South Africa
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: South Africa

Author: DK Publishing

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-08-01

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 0756684781

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: South Africa will lead you straight to the best attractions South Africa has to offer. Packed with information, detailed maps, beautiful cutaways, and floor plans of all major sites, this guide explores every facet of the "Rainbow Nation." This edition also introduces a new 56-page field guide to South Africa's wildlife and the safari experience, with detailed information on safaris, wildlife reserves, and local species. From Zulu culture to majestic lions, DK Eyewitness Travel: South Africa is packed with essential information, whatever your budget. This fully updated and expanded South Africa guide provides comprehensive guidance on the best things to do in South Africa, from exploring the Palace of the Lost City and Kruger National Park to experiencing the multifaceted culture of a country with 11 official languages! The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: South Africa provides all the insider tips every visitor to South Africa needs, with dozens of reviews for South African hotels, recommendations for South African restaurants, tips for shopping and all the best places for entertainment. Don't miss a thing on your vacation with the DK Eyewitness Guide to South Africa.