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A rich yet fragile architectural and artistic legacy is explored, from world-famous sites such as Angkor Wat and Preah Vihear to a wealth of lesser-known buildings and complexes buried deep in the jungle.
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A rich yet fragile architectural and artistic legacy is explored, from world-famous sites such as Angkor Wat and Preah Vihear to a wealth of lesser-known buildings and complexes buried deep in the jungle.
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Art and architecture of Cambodia
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April 2004, London
April 2004, London
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Les Guides Belles Lettres des Civilisations proposent un voyage dans le temps et l'espace (Égypte, Grèce, Rome, Inde, Chine, Japon...) et s'adressent aux étudiants, aux curieux d'histoire et de civilisations, aux voyageurs... Ouvrages pratiques et raisonnés de culture générale sur les principales civilisations anciennes qui nous ont laissé une trace écrite, ils proposent(...)
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Les Guides Belles Lettres des Civilisations proposent un voyage dans le temps et l'espace (Égypte, Grèce, Rome, Inde, Chine, Japon...) et s'adressent aux étudiants, aux curieux d'histoire et de civilisations, aux voyageurs... Ouvrages pratiques et raisonnés de culture générale sur les principales civilisations anciennes qui nous ont laissé une trace écrite, ils proposent(...)
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Le Siam
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Les Guides Belles Lettres des Civilisations proposent un voyage dans le temps et l'espace (Égypte, Grèce, Rome, Inde, Chine, Japon...) et s'adressent aux étudiants, aux curieux d'histoire et de civilisations, aux voyageurs... Ouvrages pratiques et raisonnés de culture générale sur les principales civilisations anciennes qui nous ont laissé une trace écrite, ils proposent au lecteur les clés nécessaires pour comprendre un texte ancien ou un livre d'histoire, ils l'aident à en déchiffrer les allusions, à en élucider les difficultés: Le Siam... Le nom suscite encore le rêve puisqu'il attire les voyageurs en quête d'une Asie fastueuse et raffinée dont le parfum émane toujours de ses anciennes capitales, Ayutthaya et Sukhothaï. En surgit l'évocation d'un royaume souvent brillant, celui des Thaïs qui se révèlent extraordinairement doués pour assimiler le meilleur des civilisations qui les avaient précédés et s'en approprier peu à peu les territoires. Ce guide analyse ce que fut la culture lentement élaborée de ce peuple à son apogée, soit à la fin du XVIIe siècle. Leur conception pratique permet à chacun de les utiliser de trois façons : soit les lire en suivant, comme un livre traditionnel, pour découvrir les divers aspects de la civilisation présentée, soit recourir directement à l'une des rubriques qui composent chaque chapitre grâce à une table des matières très détaillée, soit encore se servir directement de l'index très fourni afin de trouver rapidement une information précise. Les cartes, tableaux, schémas, permettent, en outre, d'aller à l'essentiel. Et une bibliographie choisie et récente offre à qui le souhaite d'amorcer une recherche plus approfondie. Les Guides Belles Lettres des Civilisations ne sont pas des dictionnaires. Toute information recherchée s'y trouve replacée dans le contexte des mentalités de chacune des civilisations étudiées. Car il n'est pas possible de comprendre un événement, une loi morale ou le caractère d'un personnage si rien n'est restitué des valeurs qui les justifient.
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Les Guides Belles Lettres des Civilisations proposent un voyage dans le temps et l'espace (Égypte, Grèce, Rome, Inde, Chine, Japon...) et s'adressent aux étudiants, aux curieux d'histoire et de civilisations, aux voyageurs... Ouvrages pratiques et raisonnés de culture générale sur les principales civilisations anciennes qui nous ont laissé une trace écrite, ils proposent au lecteur les clés nécessaires pour comprendre un texte ancien ou un livre d'histoire, ils l'aident à en déchiffrer les allusions, à en élucider les difficultés: Le Siam... Le nom suscite encore le rêve puisqu'il attire les voyageurs en quête d'une Asie fastueuse et raffinée dont le parfum émane toujours de ses anciennes capitales, Ayutthaya et Sukhothaï. En surgit l'évocation d'un royaume souvent brillant, celui des Thaïs qui se révèlent extraordinairement doués pour assimiler le meilleur des civilisations qui les avaient précédés et s'en approprier peu à peu les territoires. Ce guide analyse ce que fut la culture lentement élaborée de ce peuple à son apogée, soit à la fin du XVIIe siècle. Leur conception pratique permet à chacun de les utiliser de trois façons : soit les lire en suivant, comme un livre traditionnel, pour découvrir les divers aspects de la civilisation présentée, soit recourir directement à l'une des rubriques qui composent chaque chapitre grâce à une table des matières très détaillée, soit encore se servir directement de l'index très fourni afin de trouver rapidement une information précise. Les cartes, tableaux, schémas, permettent, en outre, d'aller à l'essentiel. Et une bibliographie choisie et récente offre à qui le souhaite d'amorcer une recherche plus approfondie. Les Guides Belles Lettres des Civilisations ne sont pas des dictionnaires. Toute information recherchée s'y trouve replacée dans le contexte des mentalités de chacune des civilisations étudiées. Car il n'est pas possible de comprendre un événement, une loi morale ou le caractère d'un personnage si rien n'est restitué des valeurs qui les justifient.
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January 2004, Paris
January 2004, Paris
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These elaborate CAD-reconstructions, developed by Darmstadt Technical University, provide a representative survey of the architecture of synagogues in Germany before their destruction. What is more, they convey visual impressions of the diversity, the splendour and the significance of the synagogue in the history of German urban architecture from the early nineteenth(...)
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These elaborate CAD-reconstructions, developed by Darmstadt Technical University, provide a representative survey of the architecture of synagogues in Germany before their destruction. What is more, they convey visual impressions of the diversity, the splendour and the significance of the synagogue in the history of German urban architecture from the early nineteenth(...)
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March 2004, Basel
March 2004, Basel
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Synagogues in Germany : a virtual reconstruction
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These elaborate CAD-reconstructions, developed by Darmstadt Technical University, provide a representative survey of the architecture of synagogues in Germany before their destruction. What is more, they convey visual impressions of the diversity, the splendour and the significance of the synagogue in the history of German urban architecture from the early nineteenth century until 1938. In doing so, they also demonstrate the potential of such media to contribute to a new culture of remembrance. Reactions to the first exhibition in 2000 in Bonn, Germany, were resounding, with international praise for the quality of the simulations and their value as an instrument in the service of historical truth. This publication presents the results for the first time in print, to coincide with the launching of an exhibition in Tel Aviv which will travel to New York, Los Angeles and further international venues.
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These elaborate CAD-reconstructions, developed by Darmstadt Technical University, provide a representative survey of the architecture of synagogues in Germany before their destruction. What is more, they convey visual impressions of the diversity, the splendour and the significance of the synagogue in the history of German urban architecture from the early nineteenth century until 1938. In doing so, they also demonstrate the potential of such media to contribute to a new culture of remembrance. Reactions to the first exhibition in 2000 in Bonn, Germany, were resounding, with international praise for the quality of the simulations and their value as an instrument in the service of historical truth. This publication presents the results for the first time in print, to coincide with the launching of an exhibition in Tel Aviv which will travel to New York, Los Angeles and further international venues.
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March 2004, Basel
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The inner courtyard of a Moroccan house promises refuge from the bustle of the outside world, while remaining in touch with nature. Reached by a dark and winding passage, the courtyard is the physical and spiritual centre of the house. Green vegetation, flowering plants (in the garden-like Riads), and fountains fed by narrow channels of flowing water provide a cool,(...)
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The inner courtyard of a Moroccan house promises refuge from the bustle of the outside world, while remaining in touch with nature. Reached by a dark and winding passage, the courtyard is the physical and spiritual centre of the house. Green vegetation, flowering plants (in the garden-like Riads), and fountains fed by narrow channels of flowing water provide a cool,(...)
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Courtyards in Marrakech : the living presence of Islamic history
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The inner courtyard of a Moroccan house promises refuge from the bustle of the outside world, while remaining in touch with nature. Reached by a dark and winding passage, the courtyard is the physical and spiritual centre of the house. Green vegetation, flowering plants (in the garden-like Riads), and fountains fed by narrow channels of flowing water provide a cool, shaded enclosure. Light from above combines to create a serene and sheltering atmosphere, a peaceful paradise. A venerable tradition, still very much alive. Werner Blaser has captured this marvellous architecture in duotone photos.
Courtyards in Marrakech : the living presence of Islamic history
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The inner courtyard of a Moroccan house promises refuge from the bustle of the outside world, while remaining in touch with nature. Reached by a dark and winding passage, the courtyard is the physical and spiritual centre of the house. Green vegetation, flowering plants (in the garden-like Riads), and fountains fed by narrow channels of flowing water provide a cool, shaded enclosure. Light from above combines to create a serene and sheltering atmosphere, a peaceful paradise. A venerable tradition, still very much alive. Werner Blaser has captured this marvellous architecture in duotone photos.
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March 2004, Basel
March 2004, Basel
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Orientalism's Interlocutors contests the idea that Orientalist art simply expresses the politics of Western domination and argues instead that it was often produced through cross-cultural interactions. Focusing on paintings and other representations of North African and Ottoman cultures, by both local artists and Westerners, the contributors contend that the stylistic(...)
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Orientalism's Interlocutors contests the idea that Orientalist art simply expresses the politics of Western domination and argues instead that it was often produced through cross-cultural interactions. Focusing on paintings and other representations of North African and Ottoman cultures, by both local artists and Westerners, the contributors contend that the stylistic(...)
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November 2002, Durham, N.C.
November 2002, Durham, N.C.
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Orientalism's interlocutors : painting, architecture and photography
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Orientalism's Interlocutors contests the idea that Orientalist art simply expresses the politics of Western domination and argues instead that it was often produced through cross-cultural interactions. Focusing on paintings and other representations of North African and Ottoman cultures, by both local artists and Westerners, the contributors contend that the stylistic similarities between indigenous and Western Orientalist art mask profound interpretive differences, which, upon examination, can reveal a visual language of resistance to colonization. The essays also demonstrate how marginalized voices and viewpoints—especially women‘s—within Western Orientalism decentered and destabilized colonial authority Among the artists considered are the Algerian painters Azouoau Mammeri and Mohammed Racim; Turkish painter Osman Hamdi Bey; British landscape painter Barbara Bodichon; and the French painter Henri Regnault.
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Orientalism's Interlocutors contests the idea that Orientalist art simply expresses the politics of Western domination and argues instead that it was often produced through cross-cultural interactions. Focusing on paintings and other representations of North African and Ottoman cultures, by both local artists and Westerners, the contributors contend that the stylistic similarities between indigenous and Western Orientalist art mask profound interpretive differences, which, upon examination, can reveal a visual language of resistance to colonization. The essays also demonstrate how marginalized voices and viewpoints—especially women‘s—within Western Orientalism decentered and destabilized colonial authority Among the artists considered are the Algerian painters Azouoau Mammeri and Mohammed Racim; Turkish painter Osman Hamdi Bey; British landscape painter Barbara Bodichon; and the French painter Henri Regnault.
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November 2002, Durham, N.C.
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"Buddhist stupas in Asia : the shape of perfection" is a lavish exploration of one of the oldest and most persistent religious and architectural icons in the world. Transcending architecture and archaeology, the stupa fuses the physical with the spiritual into a living embodiment of Buddhist teachings. This beautifully illustrated, full-colour hardback explores the(...)
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"Buddhist stupas in Asia : the shape of perfection" is a lavish exploration of one of the oldest and most persistent religious and architectural icons in the world. Transcending architecture and archaeology, the stupa fuses the physical with the spiritual into a living embodiment of Buddhist teachings. This beautifully illustrated, full-colour hardback explores the(...)
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Buddhist stupas in Asia : the shape of perfection
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"Buddhist stupas in Asia : the shape of perfection" is a lavish exploration of one of the oldest and most persistent religious and architectural icons in the world. Transcending architecture and archaeology, the stupa fuses the physical with the spiritual into a living embodiment of Buddhist teachings. This beautifully illustrated, full-colour hardback explores the spread of stupa building across India and Asia, encapsulating the lasting appeal and allure of stupas to travellers, scholars and those interested in architecture and religion.
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"Buddhist stupas in Asia : the shape of perfection" is a lavish exploration of one of the oldest and most persistent religious and architectural icons in the world. Transcending architecture and archaeology, the stupa fuses the physical with the spiritual into a living embodiment of Buddhist teachings. This beautifully illustrated, full-colour hardback explores the spread of stupa building across India and Asia, encapsulating the lasting appeal and allure of stupas to travellers, scholars and those interested in architecture and religion.
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January 1900, Footscray
January 1900, Footscray
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This new guide by Jean Laur, former Director of Monuments at the site, explores the history and significance of Angkor. It is the first scholarly work to review the site of Angkor since the 1940s and provides a thoroughly documented yet accessible guide to the individual ruins. The author covers over one hundred temples, giving details of the construction methods and(...)
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This new guide by Jean Laur, former Director of Monuments at the site, explores the history and significance of Angkor. It is the first scholarly work to review the site of Angkor since the 1940s and provides a thoroughly documented yet accessible guide to the individual ruins. The author covers over one hundred temples, giving details of the construction methods and(...)
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Angkor : an illustrated guide to the monuments
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This new guide by Jean Laur, former Director of Monuments at the site, explores the history and significance of Angkor. It is the first scholarly work to review the site of Angkor since the 1940s and provides a thoroughly documented yet accessible guide to the individual ruins. The author covers over one hundred temples, giving details of the construction methods and materials used and describing their elaborate ornamentation. The work also includes numerous maps, plans, and details of the basreliefs and sculptures. It contains more general information on visiting Cambodia, and the history of the Khmer people and their art.
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This new guide by Jean Laur, former Director of Monuments at the site, explores the history and significance of Angkor. It is the first scholarly work to review the site of Angkor since the 1940s and provides a thoroughly documented yet accessible guide to the individual ruins. The author covers over one hundred temples, giving details of the construction methods and materials used and describing their elaborate ornamentation. The work also includes numerous maps, plans, and details of the basreliefs and sculptures. It contains more general information on visiting Cambodia, and the history of the Khmer people and their art.
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May 2002, Paris
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This comprehensive guide to modern Brazilian architecture takes us on a tour of over 125 buildings and projects designed between 1928, the year of Gregori Warchavchik's historic Paulista House, and 1960, the year the capital of Brasilia was inaugurated. Works by thirty-three architects, including renowned figures such as Oscar Niemeyer and Paulo Mendes da Rocha and(...)
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This comprehensive guide to modern Brazilian architecture takes us on a tour of over 125 buildings and projects designed between 1928, the year of Gregori Warchavchik's historic Paulista House, and 1960, the year the capital of Brasilia was inaugurated. Works by thirty-three architects, including renowned figures such as Oscar Niemeyer and Paulo Mendes da Rocha and(...)
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When Brazil was modern : guide to architecture 1928-1960
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This comprehensive guide to modern Brazilian architecture takes us on a tour of over 125 buildings and projects designed between 1928, the year of Gregori Warchavchik's historic Paulista House, and 1960, the year the capital of Brasilia was inaugurated. Works by thirty-three architects, including renowned figures such as Oscar Niemeyer and Paulo Mendes da Rocha and lesser-known architects like Flavio de Carvalho and Lina Bo Bardi, are presented in this guide. Each entry provides photographs, drawings, a brief description, and information on visitor access. When Brazil was Modern is a complete survey of the country's modern architectural legacy, and not only fills a forty year-old bibliographic gap on the subject, but also sheds new light on the aesthetics and social underpinnings of Brazil's modern architecture. By including the unconventional and experimental, author Cavalcanti challenges the very definition of what was modern, in Brazil, the Americas, and elsewhere.
When Brazil was modern : guide to architecture 1928-1960
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This comprehensive guide to modern Brazilian architecture takes us on a tour of over 125 buildings and projects designed between 1928, the year of Gregori Warchavchik's historic Paulista House, and 1960, the year the capital of Brasilia was inaugurated. Works by thirty-three architects, including renowned figures such as Oscar Niemeyer and Paulo Mendes da Rocha and lesser-known architects like Flavio de Carvalho and Lina Bo Bardi, are presented in this guide. Each entry provides photographs, drawings, a brief description, and information on visitor access. When Brazil was Modern is a complete survey of the country's modern architectural legacy, and not only fills a forty year-old bibliographic gap on the subject, but also sheds new light on the aesthetics and social underpinnings of Brazil's modern architecture. By including the unconventional and experimental, author Cavalcanti challenges the very definition of what was modern, in Brazil, the Americas, and elsewhere.
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January 2003, New York
January 2003, New York
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Cet ouvrage offre un large panorama des décors architecturaux dans toute la diversité de l'aire géographique musulmane (Orient, Espagne et Maghreb, Turquie et Iran, sous-continent indien...).
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Cet ouvrage offre un large panorama des décors architecturaux dans toute la diversité de l'aire géographique musulmane (Orient, Espagne et Maghreb, Turquie et Iran, sous-continent indien...).
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L'Art de la céramique dans l'architecture musulmane
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Cet ouvrage offre un large panorama des décors architecturaux dans toute la diversité de l'aire géographique musulmane (Orient, Espagne et Maghreb, Turquie et Iran, sous-continent indien...).
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Cet ouvrage offre un large panorama des décors architecturaux dans toute la diversité de l'aire géographique musulmane (Orient, Espagne et Maghreb, Turquie et Iran, sous-continent indien...).
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November 2001, Paris
November 2001, Paris
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Another Reason is a bold and innovative study of the intimate relationship between science, colonialism, and the modern nation. Gyan Prakash, one of the most influential historians of India writing today, explores in fresh and unexpected ways the complexities, contradictions, and profound importance of this relationship in the history of the subcontinent. He reveals how(...)
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Another Reason is a bold and innovative study of the intimate relationship between science, colonialism, and the modern nation. Gyan Prakash, one of the most influential historians of India writing today, explores in fresh and unexpected ways the complexities, contradictions, and profound importance of this relationship in the history of the subcontinent. He reveals how(...)
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Another reason: science and the imagination of modern India
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Another Reason is a bold and innovative study of the intimate relationship between science, colonialism, and the modern nation. Gyan Prakash, one of the most influential historians of India writing today, explores in fresh and unexpected ways the complexities, contradictions, and profound importance of this relationship in the history of the subcontinent. He reveals how science served simultaneously as an instrument of empire and as a symbol of liberty, progress, and universal reason--and how, in playing these dramatically different roles, it was crucial to the emergence of the modern nation.
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Another Reason is a bold and innovative study of the intimate relationship between science, colonialism, and the modern nation. Gyan Prakash, one of the most influential historians of India writing today, explores in fresh and unexpected ways the complexities, contradictions, and profound importance of this relationship in the history of the subcontinent. He reveals how science served simultaneously as an instrument of empire and as a symbol of liberty, progress, and universal reason--and how, in playing these dramatically different roles, it was crucial to the emergence of the modern nation.
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