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Author: George L. Hersey
Publisher: MIT Press
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780262082105
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDrawing on Palladio's original published legacy of approximately 40 designs, the authors attempt to reveal the rigorous geometric rules by which Palladio conceived these structures. Using a computer, they test each rule in every possible application.
Author: Sally Gable
Publisher: Anchor
Published: 2009-01-21
Total Pages: 282
ISBN-13: 0307489345
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA chronicle of an influential villa by Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio that brings a sense of discovery to the Italian countryside and its larger national history. • “If a vacation in Italy this summer just isn’t going to make the cut, this book might be the next best thing.” —Chicago Tribune In 1552, in the countryside outside Venice, the great Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio built Villa Cornaro. In 1989, Sally and Carl Gable became its bemused new owners. Called by Town & Country one of the ten most influential buildings in the world, the villa is the centerpiece of the Gables’ enchanting journey into the life of a place that transformed their own. From the villa’s history and its architectural pleasures, to the lives of its former inhabitants, to the charms of the little town that surrounds it, this loving account delivers generosity, humor, and a sense of discovery. “Palladian Days is nothing short of wonderful–part adventure, mystery, history, diary, and even cookbook. The Gables’ lively account captures the excitement of their acquisition and restoration of one of the greatest houses in Italy. Beguiled by Palladio and the town of Piombino Dese, they trace the history of the Villa Cornaro and their absorption of Italian life. Bravo!” —Susan R. Stein, Gilder Curator and Vice President of Museum Programs, Monticello
Author: John Harris
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 1994-01-01
Total Pages: 314
ISBN-13: 9780300059830
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 1726, Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington, built an addition to his modest country house on the river Thames at Chiswick. The structure was a free standing villa, which is the subject of this book. The author explores the villa's architectural inspiration and the evolution of its design.
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Publisher: Penn State Press
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Total Pages: 294
ISBN-13: 9780271044064
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: James Shepard
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Published: 2009-06-11
Total Pages: 265
ISBN-13: 142690035X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAzrah, a renowned scientist has found the knowledge of creating planets and now he seeks to attempt the unthinkable. But, he finds that The World he knew is not what The World was at all. When The Superiors attempt to steal his work, Azrah fights back and The Superiors realize that, this time, they made a serious mistake. Fleeing, Azrah travels to the Interspace and using a stolen spoil from his home planet, Azrah creates a world called Nocturne within the Fold. But this is not enough, he must create something that The Superiors cannot refute. Time is different between the Multiverse and the Fold, and Azrah uses it's advantage to the fullest extent. Four and a half billion years pass for Azrah, but for The Superiors only three thousand years have gone by. But, never-the-less, Azrah has become a true Master, face to face with The Superiors and the people of his world, Azrah creates a galaxy of stars, worlds, and life before their eyes. Yet, he does not denounce The Superiors, cunningly and without harm he traps them as constellations and ensures that everyone knows their story. Should it happen again the people would know what to do
Author: Elizabeth Taylor
Publisher: Virago
Published: 2011-09-29
Total Pages: 172
ISBN-13: 0748131582
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn amusing, wry homage to Jane Eyre by one of the best novelists of the twentieth century. When newly orphaned Cassandra Dashwood arrives as governess to little Sophy, the scene seems set for the archetypal romance between young girl and austere widowed employer. Strange secrets abound in the ramshackle house. But conventions are subverted in this atmospheric novel: one of its worlds is suffused with classical scholarship and literary romance, but the other is chaotic, quarrelsome and even farcical. Cassandra is to discover that in real life, tragedy, comedy and acute embarrassment are never far apart.
Author: Mabel O. Wilson
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2019-10-22
Total Pages: 209
ISBN-13: 030024620X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA compelling reassessment of Thomas Jefferson's architecture that scrutinizes the complex, and sometimes contradictory, meanings of his iconic work Renowned as a politician and statesman, Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was also one of the premier architects of the early United States. Adept at reworking Renaissance--particularly Palladian--and Enlightenment ideals to the needs of the new republic, Jefferson completed visionary building projects such as his two homes, Monticello and Poplar Forest; the Capitol building in Richmond; and the University of Virginia campus. Featuring a wealth of archival images, including models, paintings, drawings, and prints, this volume presents compelling essays that engage broad themes of history, ethics, philosophy, classicism, neoclassicism, and social sciences while investigating various aspects of Jefferson's works, design principles, and complex character. In addition to a thorough introduction to Jefferson's career as an architect, the book provides insight into his sources of inspiration and a nuanced take on the contradictions between his ideas about liberty and his embrace of slavery, most poignantly reflected in his plan for the academical village at the University of Virginia, which was carefully designed to keep enslaved workers both invisible and accessible. Thomas Jefferson, Architect offers fresh perspectives on Jefferson's architectural legacy, which has shaped the political and social landscape of the nation and influenced countless American architects since his time.
Author: Pier Vittorio Aureli
Publisher: Riba Publishing
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781859466278
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPalladian Design: the Good, the Bad and the Unexpected provides classic catalogue entries which will expand on individual objects as well as bring new opinions and critical thinking to the subject matter through commissioned essays from a range of disciplines and perspectives
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Published: 1997-11
Total Pages: 98
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKOld-House Journal is the original magazine devoted to restoring and preserving old houses. For more than 35 years, our mission has been to help old-house owners repair, restore, update, and decorate buildings of every age and architectural style. Each issue explores hands-on restoration techniques, practical architectural guidelines, historical overviews, and homeowner stories--all in a trusted, authoritative voice.
Author: Peter Hodson
Publisher:
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 95
ISBN-13: 9780985397708
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