Landscapes in History
Landscapes in History

Author: Philip Pregill

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1999-01-25

Total Pages: 869

ISBN-13: 0471293288

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The definitive, one-stop reference to the history of landscape architecture-now expanded and revised This revised edition of Landscapes in History features for the first time new information-rarely available elsewhere in the literature-on landscape architecture in India, China, Southeast Asia, and Japan. It also expands the discussion of the modern period, including current North American planning and design practices. This unique, highly regarded book traces the development of landscape architecture and environmental design from prehistory to modern times-in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North America. It covers the many cultural, political, technological, and philosophical issues influencing land use throughout history, focusing not only on design topics but also on the environmental impact of human activity. Landscape architects, urban planners, and students of these disciplines will find here: * The most comprehensive, in-depth, and up-to-date overview of the subject * Hundreds of stunning photographs and design illustrations * A scholarly yet accessible treatment, drawing on the latest research in archaeology, geography, and other disciplines * The authors' own firsthand observations and travel experiences * Insight into the evolution of landscape architecture as a discipline * Useful chapter summaries and bibliographies

Flood in Florence, 1966
Flood in Florence, 1966

Author: Martha O'Hara Conway

Publisher: Maize Books

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781607854562

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"On November 4, 1966, the Arno River in Florence, Italy, flooded its banks, breaching the basements and first floors of museums, libraries, and private residences and burying centuries of books, manuscripts, and works of art in muck and muddy water. Flood in Florence, 1966 documents a symposium held to mark the 50th anniversary of a natural disaster that served as an impetus for the modern library and museum conservation professions. The proceedings feature illustrated, first-person remembrances of the flood; papers on book conservation, the conservation of works of art, disaster preparedness and response, and the continuing needs for education and training; and a keynote that points toward a future where original artifacts and digital technologies intersect. Providing new insights on a touchstone event by three generations of preservation and conservation professionals, the proceedings deepen our understanding of major advances in conservation practice and shed light on some of the most important lessons from those advances for future generations and the digital age."--back cover.

Where To Go When: Italy
Where To Go When: Italy

Author:

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2012-06-07

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0756686725

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Where To Go When: Italy is the essential vacation planner, unearthing the best of every region of Italy, month-by-month. Whether you're looking for a fun family getaway, a cultural weekend in the city, or a countryside retreat, Where To Go When: Italy suggests a multitude of appealing destinations and the best month of the year to visit each one. Written by knowledgeable travel writers with a passion for Italy, this book combines informative and inspirational narrative with truly sumptuous photography bringing each destination to life. Organized by theme - Festivals and Culture, Unforgettable Journeys, Natural Wonders, Luxury and Romance, Active Adventures, and Family Getaways - the book ensures that there is something for everybody. Whether you want to visit the Venice Carnival in February or enjoy a relaxing week in Sardinia in June, the practical advice on local transportation, hotel and restaurant options, and the best activities and sights make finding your ideal vacation simple and fun. Where to Go When: Italy is the perfect inspirational book for the anyone seeking out the hidden gems of Italy, from families and sun worshippers to foodies and lovers of the outdoors.

The Grove Encyclopedia of Medieval Art and Architecture
The Grove Encyclopedia of Medieval Art and Architecture

Author: Colum Hourihane

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 4064

ISBN-13: 0195395360

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This volume offers unparalleled coverage of all aspects of art and architecture from medieval Western Europe, from the 6th century to the early 16th century. Drawing upon the expansive scholarship in the celebrated 'Grove Dictionary of Art' and adding hundreds of new entries, it offers students, researchers and the general public a reliable, up-to-date, and convenient resource covering this field of major importance in the development of Western history and international art and architecture.

Italy
Italy

Author: Roland Sarti

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 721

ISBN-13: 0816074747

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Exploring more than 500 years of the country's history, Italy provides readers interested in modern Italy or European history with a greater understanding of Italy's past, from the Renaissance to the present. This guide presents the milestones in Italy's history in an interesting and readable way.

Renaissance Art & Science @ Florence
Renaissance Art & Science @ Florence

Author: Susan B. Puett

Publisher: Penn State Press

Published: 2016-08-25

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0271091320

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The creativity of the human mind was brilliantly displayed during the Florentine Renaissance when artists, mathematicians, astronomers, apothecaries, architects, and others embraced the interconnectedness of their disciplines. Artists used mathematical perspective in painting and scientific techniques to create new materials; hospitals used art to invigorate the soul; apothecaries prepared and dispensed, often from the same plants, both medicinals for patients and pigments for painters; utilitarian glassware and maps became objects to be admired for their beauty; art enhanced depictions of scientific observations; and innovations in construction made buildings canvases for artistic grandeur. An exploration of these and other intersections of art and science deepens our appreciation of the magnificent contributions of the extraordinary Florentines.

Diary of Florence in Flood
Diary of Florence in Flood

Author: Kathrine Kressmann Taylor

Publisher: New York : Simon and Schuster

Published: 1967

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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The author describes being in Florence in a pension by the Arno River when it overflowed. She records the story of the flood and its aftermath in the four months after.

The Art of City Sketching
The Art of City Sketching

Author: Michael C. Abrams

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-04-24

Total Pages: 333

ISBN-13: 1136665382

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The Art of City Sketching: A Field Manual guides you through the laborious and sometimes complex process of sketching what you see in the built environment so that you can learn to draw what you imagine. Illustrated with hundreds of drawings by students and professionals of cityscapes around Europe and the United States, the book helps you develop your conceptual drawing skills so that you can communicate graphically to represent the built environment. Short exercises, projects, drawing tips, step-by-step demonstrations, and composition do's and don'ts make it easy for you to get out into the city and experiment in your own work. Author Michael Abrams uses his experience as a field sketching instructor, to show you that by drawing, you can discover, analyze, and comprehend the built environment.