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Once in every generation comes a scholar who is a master of both the documentary evidence and the buildings themselves. Such a man is Christoph Luitpold Frommel who, after winning a world-wide reputation, here distils his learning into a new synthesis that is both up-to-date and securely based on primary sources. The book is not only illustrated throughout with(...)
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Once in every generation comes a scholar who is a master of both the documentary evidence and the buildings themselves. Such a man is Christoph Luitpold Frommel who, after winning a world-wide reputation, here distils his learning into a new synthesis that is both up-to-date and securely based on primary sources. The book is not only illustrated throughout with(...)
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The architecture of the Italian Renaissance
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Once in every generation comes a scholar who is a master of both the documentary evidence and the buildings themselves. Such a man is Christoph Luitpold Frommel who, after winning a world-wide reputation, here distils his learning into a new synthesis that is both up-to-date and securely based on primary sources. The book is not only illustrated throughout with photographs, drawings, plans and reconstructions, but social context, technical innovation and aesthetic judgement are all given due weight, with particular emphasis on the way in which each architect balanced individual inspiration with the accepted canon.
The architecture of the Italian Renaissance
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Once in every generation comes a scholar who is a master of both the documentary evidence and the buildings themselves. Such a man is Christoph Luitpold Frommel who, after winning a world-wide reputation, here distils his learning into a new synthesis that is both up-to-date and securely based on primary sources. The book is not only illustrated throughout with photographs, drawings, plans and reconstructions, but social context, technical innovation and aesthetic judgement are all given due weight, with particular emphasis on the way in which each architect balanced individual inspiration with the accepted canon.
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January 1900, London
January 1900, London
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History until 1900
History until 1900
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''Mind-building'' tells the story of public libraries and library architecture in Finland. Featuring seventeen buildings from different periods, grouped under specific themes and curated by architectural critic and scholar Anni Vartola, it presents texts, drawings, and photographs of each, plus extracts from various sources such as newspapers, competition briefs, and(...)
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''Mind-building'' tells the story of public libraries and library architecture in Finland. Featuring seventeen buildings from different periods, grouped under specific themes and curated by architectural critic and scholar Anni Vartola, it presents texts, drawings, and photographs of each, plus extracts from various sources such as newspapers, competition briefs, and(...)
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Mind-building: exhibition at the pavilion of Finland, 16th Biennale Venezia
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''Mind-building'' tells the story of public libraries and library architecture in Finland. Featuring seventeen buildings from different periods, grouped under specific themes and curated by architectural critic and scholar Anni Vartola, it presents texts, drawings, and photographs of each, plus extracts from various sources such as newspapers, competition briefs, and architectural reviews. The oldest library is the Rikhardinkatu Library in Helsinki (1881), the first in the Nordic region built specifically for the public. Also included are Viipuri Library (1935) by Alvar Aalto, Tampere Main Library Metso (1986) by Raili and Reima Pietiläknown, and Turku Main Library (2007) by JKMM Architects.
Mind-building: exhibition at the pavilion of Finland, 16th Biennale Venezia
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''Mind-building'' tells the story of public libraries and library architecture in Finland. Featuring seventeen buildings from different periods, grouped under specific themes and curated by architectural critic and scholar Anni Vartola, it presents texts, drawings, and photographs of each, plus extracts from various sources such as newspapers, competition briefs, and architectural reviews. The oldest library is the Rikhardinkatu Library in Helsinki (1881), the first in the Nordic region built specifically for the public. Also included are Viipuri Library (1935) by Alvar Aalto, Tampere Main Library Metso (1986) by Raili and Reima Pietiläknown, and Turku Main Library (2007) by JKMM Architects.
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July 2019
July 2019
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C.P Cavafy: collected poems
C.P Cavafy: collected poems
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Daniel Mendelsohn--a classics scholar who alone among Cavafy's translators shares the poet's deep intimacy with the ancient world--is uniquely positioned to give readers full access to Cavafy's genius. The more than 250 works collected in this volume, comprising all of the Published, Repudiated, and Unpublished poems, cover the vast sweep of Hellenic civilization, from(...)
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Daniel Mendelsohn--a classics scholar who alone among Cavafy's translators shares the poet's deep intimacy with the ancient world--is uniquely positioned to give readers full access to Cavafy's genius. The more than 250 works collected in this volume, comprising all of the Published, Repudiated, and Unpublished poems, cover the vast sweep of Hellenic civilization, from(...)
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January 2012
January 2012
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C.P Cavafy: collected poems
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Daniel Mendelsohn--a classics scholar who alone among Cavafy's translators shares the poet's deep intimacy with the ancient world--is uniquely positioned to give readers full access to Cavafy's genius. The more than 250 works collected in this volume, comprising all of the Published, Repudiated, and Unpublished poems, cover the vast sweep of Hellenic civilization, from the Trojan War through Cavafy's own lifetime. Powerfully moving, searching and wise, whether advising Odysseus as he returns home to Ithaca or portraying a doomed Marc Antony on the eve of his death, Cavafy's poetry makes the historical personal--and vice versa.
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Daniel Mendelsohn--a classics scholar who alone among Cavafy's translators shares the poet's deep intimacy with the ancient world--is uniquely positioned to give readers full access to Cavafy's genius. The more than 250 works collected in this volume, comprising all of the Published, Repudiated, and Unpublished poems, cover the vast sweep of Hellenic civilization, from the Trojan War through Cavafy's own lifetime. Powerfully moving, searching and wise, whether advising Odysseus as he returns home to Ithaca or portraying a doomed Marc Antony on the eve of his death, Cavafy's poetry makes the historical personal--and vice versa.
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January 2012
January 2012
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Wajiro Kon retrospective
Wajiro Kon retrospective
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Known as the founder of “modernology”, the Japanese scholar Wajiro Kon (1888-1973) was an avid observer and recorder of changes that occurred to the landscapes and people of Tokyo, a city that underwent dramatic urban change in the early days of the nineteenth century. This book looks back on Kon’s wide-ranging work as an architect, designer, and folklore researcher,(...)
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Known as the founder of “modernology”, the Japanese scholar Wajiro Kon (1888-1973) was an avid observer and recorder of changes that occurred to the landscapes and people of Tokyo, a city that underwent dramatic urban change in the early days of the nineteenth century. This book looks back on Kon’s wide-ranging work as an architect, designer, and folklore researcher,(...)
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Wajiro Kon retrospective
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Known as the founder of “modernology”, the Japanese scholar Wajiro Kon (1888-1973) was an avid observer and recorder of changes that occurred to the landscapes and people of Tokyo, a city that underwent dramatic urban change in the early days of the nineteenth century. This book looks back on Kon’s wide-ranging work as an architect, designer, and folklore researcher, showcasing not only sketches and photos, but also his architectural and design drawings. Kuroishi Izumi provides an insightful essay on the more unknown aspects of Wajiro Kon’s work and his critical ideas on philosophy, science and history.
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Known as the founder of “modernology”, the Japanese scholar Wajiro Kon (1888-1973) was an avid observer and recorder of changes that occurred to the landscapes and people of Tokyo, a city that underwent dramatic urban change in the early days of the nineteenth century. This book looks back on Kon’s wide-ranging work as an architect, designer, and folklore researcher, showcasing not only sketches and photos, but also his architectural and design drawings. Kuroishi Izumi provides an insightful essay on the more unknown aspects of Wajiro Kon’s work and his critical ideas on philosophy, science and history.
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June 2012
June 2012
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Architectural Theory
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In this intriguing book, E.H. Gombrich, who was one of the world’s foremost art historians, traces how cast shadows have been depicted in Western art through the centuries. Gombrich discusses the way shadows were represented—or ignored—by artists from the Renaissance to the 17th century and then describes how Romantic, Impressionist, and Surrealist artists exploited the(...)
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In this intriguing book, E.H. Gombrich, who was one of the world’s foremost art historians, traces how cast shadows have been depicted in Western art through the centuries. Gombrich discusses the way shadows were represented—or ignored—by artists from the Renaissance to the 17th century and then describes how Romantic, Impressionist, and Surrealist artists exploited the(...)
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Shadows: the depiction of cast shadows in Western art
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In this intriguing book, E.H. Gombrich, who was one of the world’s foremost art historians, traces how cast shadows have been depicted in Western art through the centuries. Gombrich discusses the way shadows were represented—or ignored—by artists from the Renaissance to the 17th century and then describes how Romantic, Impressionist, and Surrealist artists exploited the device of the cast shadow to enhance the illusion of realism or drama in their representations. First published to accompany an exhibition at the National Gallery, London, in 1995, it is reissued here with additional color illustrations and a new introduction by esteemed scholar Nicholas Penny.
Shadows: the depiction of cast shadows in Western art
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In this intriguing book, E.H. Gombrich, who was one of the world’s foremost art historians, traces how cast shadows have been depicted in Western art through the centuries. Gombrich discusses the way shadows were represented—or ignored—by artists from the Renaissance to the 17th century and then describes how Romantic, Impressionist, and Surrealist artists exploited the device of the cast shadow to enhance the illusion of realism or drama in their representations. First published to accompany an exhibition at the National Gallery, London, in 1995, it is reissued here with additional color illustrations and a new introduction by esteemed scholar Nicholas Penny.
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October 2014
October 2014
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Art Theory
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The art of structural engineering: the bridges, visions, and philosophy of Christian Menn. Menn continues the tradition of Swiss bridge construction and has worked both as a designing engineer and as a teacher. This monograph documents Menn’s work, vision, thinking and philosophy. Around thirty of his designs, built and unrealized, are featured in this book, and are(...)
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The art of structural engineering: the bridges, visions, and philosophy of Christian Menn. Menn continues the tradition of Swiss bridge construction and has worked both as a designing engineer and as a teacher. This monograph documents Menn’s work, vision, thinking and philosophy. Around thirty of his designs, built and unrealized, are featured in this book, and are(...)
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Christian Menn: brücken / bridges
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The art of structural engineering: the bridges, visions, and philosophy of Christian Menn. Menn continues the tradition of Swiss bridge construction and has worked both as a designing engineer and as a teacher. This monograph documents Menn’s work, vision, thinking and philosophy. Around thirty of his designs, built and unrealized, are featured in this book, and are accompanied by technical detail and plans. In addition to an essay by Menn, included are essays by fellow engineer David P. Billington, scholar Werner Oechslin, and writer and publicist Iso Camartin who look at Menn’s oeuvre from different points of view.
Christian Menn: brücken / bridges
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The art of structural engineering: the bridges, visions, and philosophy of Christian Menn. Menn continues the tradition of Swiss bridge construction and has worked both as a designing engineer and as a teacher. This monograph documents Menn’s work, vision, thinking and philosophy. Around thirty of his designs, built and unrealized, are featured in this book, and are accompanied by technical detail and plans. In addition to an essay by Menn, included are essays by fellow engineer David P. Billington, scholar Werner Oechslin, and writer and publicist Iso Camartin who look at Menn’s oeuvre from different points of view.
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December 2015
December 2015
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Engineering Structures
Engineering Structures
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Le Corbusier: Ideas & Forms
Le Corbusier: Ideas & Forms
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Originally published in 1996 to critical fanfair, scholar William J.R. Curtis has reissued his classic text with extensive new scholarship and contemporary research that continues the high standard of the original. Presented chronologically with a clear narrative, Curtis has worked tirelessly not only to document Le Corbusier’s key projects in detail but to contextualize(...)
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Originally published in 1996 to critical fanfair, scholar William J.R. Curtis has reissued his classic text with extensive new scholarship and contemporary research that continues the high standard of the original. Presented chronologically with a clear narrative, Curtis has worked tirelessly not only to document Le Corbusier’s key projects in detail but to contextualize(...)
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Le Corbusier: Ideas & Forms
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Originally published in 1996 to critical fanfair, scholar William J.R. Curtis has reissued his classic text with extensive new scholarship and contemporary research that continues the high standard of the original. Presented chronologically with a clear narrative, Curtis has worked tirelessly not only to document Le Corbusier’s key projects in detail but to contextualize them within the architect’s overarching philosophy of urbanism and art and the pervading culture of Le Corbusier’s time. With full access to the renowned Le Corbusier archive, Curtis’ text is lavishly illustrated with new photographs, plans and original sketches and a fresh new design.
Le Corbusier: Ideas & Forms
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Originally published in 1996 to critical fanfair, scholar William J.R. Curtis has reissued his classic text with extensive new scholarship and contemporary research that continues the high standard of the original. Presented chronologically with a clear narrative, Curtis has worked tirelessly not only to document Le Corbusier’s key projects in detail but to contextualize them within the architect’s overarching philosophy of urbanism and art and the pervading culture of Le Corbusier’s time. With full access to the renowned Le Corbusier archive, Curtis’ text is lavishly illustrated with new photographs, plans and original sketches and a fresh new design.
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July 2015
July 2015
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Architecture Monographs
Architecture Monographs
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202 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
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Santa Monica, CA : Getty Center for the History of Art and the Humanities ; [Chicago] : Distributed by the University of Chicago Press, ©1992.
Santa Monica, CA : Getty Center for the History of Art and the Humanities ; [Chicago] : Distributed by the University of Chicago Press, ©1992.
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In what style should we build? : the German debate on architectural style / Heinrich Hübsch [and others] ; introduction and translation by Wolfgang Herrmann.
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202 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
In what style should we build? : the German debate on architectural style / Heinrich Hübsch [and others] ; introduction and translation by Wolfgang Herrmann.
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Santa Monica, CA : Getty Center for the History of Art and the Humanities ; [Chicago] : Distributed by the University of Chicago Press, ©1992.
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287 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits (some color) ; 26 x 23 cm
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Washington [DC] : National Gallery of Art ; New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2025], ©2025
Washington [DC] : National Gallery of Art ; New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2025], ©2025
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Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955-1985 / edited by Philip Brookman, Deborah Willis ; preface by Angela Y. Davis ; contributions by Makeda Best, Margo Natalie Crawford, Romi Crawford, Cheryl Finley, Sarah Lewis, Audrey Sands.
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Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955-1985 / edited by Philip Brookman, Deborah Willis ; preface by Angela Y. Davis ; contributions by Makeda Best, Margo Natalie Crawford, Romi Crawford, Cheryl Finley, Sarah Lewis, Audrey Sands.
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Washington [DC] : National Gallery of Art ; New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2025], ©2025
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452 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
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Los Angeles, Calif. : Museum of Contemporary Art ; Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, 2004.
Los Angeles, Calif. : Museum of Contemporary Art ; Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, 2004.
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A minimal future? : art as object 1958-1968 / Ann Goldstein ; essays by Diedrich Diederichsen [and others].
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452 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
A minimal future? : art as object 1958-1968 / Ann Goldstein ; essays by Diedrich Diederichsen [and others].
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Los Angeles, Calif. : Museum of Contemporary Art ; Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, 2004.
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