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Engineering the eternal city: infrastructure, topography, and the culture of knowledge in Rome
Engineering the eternal city: infrastructure, topography, and the culture of knowledge in Rome
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Between the catastrophic flood of the Tiber River in 1557 and the death of the ''engineering pope'' Sixtus V in 1590, the city of Rome was transformed by intense activity involving building construction and engineering projects of all kinds. Using hundreds of archival documents and primary sources, ''Engineering the Eternal City'' explores the processes and people(...)
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Between the catastrophic flood of the Tiber River in 1557 and the death of the ''engineering pope'' Sixtus V in 1590, the city of Rome was transformed by intense activity involving building construction and engineering projects of all kinds. Using hundreds of archival documents and primary sources, ''Engineering the Eternal City'' explores the processes and people(...)
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Engineering the eternal city: infrastructure, topography, and the culture of knowledge in Rome
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Between the catastrophic flood of the Tiber River in 1557 and the death of the ''engineering pope'' Sixtus V in 1590, the city of Rome was transformed by intense activity involving building construction and engineering projects of all kinds. Using hundreds of archival documents and primary sources, ''Engineering the Eternal City'' explores the processes and people involved in these infrastructure projects—sewers, bridge repair, flood prevention, aqueduct construction, the building of new, straight streets, and even the relocation of immensely heavy ancient Egyptian obelisks that Roman emperors had carried to the city centuries before.
Engineering the eternal city: infrastructure, topography, and the culture of knowledge in Rome
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Between the catastrophic flood of the Tiber River in 1557 and the death of the ''engineering pope'' Sixtus V in 1590, the city of Rome was transformed by intense activity involving building construction and engineering projects of all kinds. Using hundreds of archival documents and primary sources, ''Engineering the Eternal City'' explores the processes and people involved in these infrastructure projects—sewers, bridge repair, flood prevention, aqueduct construction, the building of new, straight streets, and even the relocation of immensely heavy ancient Egyptian obelisks that Roman emperors had carried to the city centuries before.
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November 2018
November 2018
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History until 1900, Italy
History until 1900, Italy
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This exploration of the history of Western civilization showcases the cathedral’s central role in the European imagination. Jenkins tells the stories behind these stone wonders: the architects that made them possible, the triumphs of engineering, the artists who enriched their décor, and the inevitable human follies of those who were involved in their building, from the(...)
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This exploration of the history of Western civilization showcases the cathedral’s central role in the European imagination. Jenkins tells the stories behind these stone wonders: the architects that made them possible, the triumphs of engineering, the artists who enriched their décor, and the inevitable human follies of those who were involved in their building, from the(...)
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Cathedrals: Masterpieces of architecture, feats of engineering, icons of faith
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This exploration of the history of Western civilization showcases the cathedral’s central role in the European imagination. Jenkins tells the stories behind these stone wonders: the architects that made them possible, the triumphs of engineering, the artists who enriched their décor, and the inevitable human follies of those who were involved in their building, from the artisans and workers to the wealthy donors and the faithful who worshipped beneath their soaring spires and majestic domes.
Cathedrals: Masterpieces of architecture, feats of engineering, icons of faith
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This exploration of the history of Western civilization showcases the cathedral’s central role in the European imagination. Jenkins tells the stories behind these stone wonders: the architects that made them possible, the triumphs of engineering, the artists who enriched their décor, and the inevitable human follies of those who were involved in their building, from the artisans and workers to the wealthy donors and the faithful who worshipped beneath their soaring spires and majestic domes.
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March 2022
March 2022
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History until 1900
History until 1900
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xi, 331 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
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xi, 331 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
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- Traitteur, Wilhelm von, 1788-1859.,
- Von Traitteur, Wilhelm, (1788-1859),
- Civil engineers Germany Baden Biography.,
- Bridges Russia Design and construction History.,
- Ingénieurs civils Allemagne Bade Biographies.,
- Ponts Russie Conception et construction Histoire.,
- Bridges Design and construction,
- Civil engineers,
- Architecture Russie 1801-1917.,
- Germany Baden,
- Russia,
- German Architects.,
- German Engineers.,
- Architecture (object genre) Russia 1810-1840.,
- Architecture (object genre) Russia (Federation) Saint Petersburg 1810-1840.,
- Civil engineering Russia 1810-1840.,
- Civil engineering Russia (Federation) Saint Petersburg 1810-1840.,
- Bridges (built works) Russia 1810-1840.,
- Bridges (built works) Russia (Federation) Saint Petersburg 1810-1840.,
- Biographies.,
- Letters (correspondence),
- History
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Berlin : Ernst & Sohn, 2000.
Berlin : Ernst & Sohn, 2000.
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Wilhelm von Traitteur : ein badischer Baumeister als Neuerer in der russischen Architektur 1814-1883 : zur Entwicklung der deutsch-russischen Beziehungen im Bauwesen der ersten Hälfte des 19. Jahrhunderts / Sergej G. Fedorov.
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xi, 331 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Wilhelm von Traitteur : ein badischer Baumeister als Neuerer in der russischen Architektur 1814-1883 : zur Entwicklung der deutsch-russischen Beziehungen im Bauwesen der ersten Hälfte des 19. Jahrhunderts / Sergej G. Fedorov.
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xi, 331 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
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Berlin : Ernst & Sohn, 2000.
Berlin : Ernst & Sohn, 2000.
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- Traitteur, Wilhelm von, 1788-1859.,
- Von Traitteur, Wilhelm, (1788-1859),
- Civil engineers Germany Baden Biography.,
- Bridges Russia Design and construction History.,
- Ingénieurs civils Allemagne Bade Biographies.,
- Ponts Russie Conception et construction Histoire.,
- Bridges Design and construction,
- Civil engineers,
- Architecture Russie 1801-1917.,
- Germany Baden,
- Russia,
- German Architects.,
- German Engineers.,
- Architecture (object genre) Russia 1810-1840.,
- Architecture (object genre) Russia (Federation) Saint Petersburg 1810-1840.,
- Civil engineering Russia 1810-1840.,
- Civil engineering Russia (Federation) Saint Petersburg 1810-1840.,
- Bridges (built works) Russia 1810-1840.,
- Bridges (built works) Russia (Federation) Saint Petersburg 1810-1840.,
- Biographies.,
- Letters (correspondence),
- History
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344 pages : illustrations, maps, plans ; 23 x 31 cm
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344 pages : illustrations, maps, plans ; 23 x 31 cm
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New York : Thames & Hudson, 2014.
New York : Thames & Hudson, 2014.
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The elements of modern architecture : understanding contemporary buildings / Antony Radford, Selen Morkoç and Amit Srivastava.
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344 pages : illustrations, maps, plans ; 23 x 31 cm
The elements of modern architecture : understanding contemporary buildings / Antony Radford, Selen Morkoç and Amit Srivastava.
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344 pages : illustrations, maps, plans ; 23 x 31 cm
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New York : Thames & Hudson, 2014.
New York : Thames & Hudson, 2014.
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2 preliminary leaves, vii-xiii, 267 pages illustrations, XII plates (including frontispiece) on 9 leaves, diagrams 24 cm
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2 preliminary leaves, vii-xiii, 267 pages illustrations, XII plates (including frontispiece) on 9 leaves, diagrams 24 cm
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New York, London, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., 1937.
New York, London, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., 1937.
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The theory of continuous structures and arches, by Charles M. Spofford ...
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2 preliminary leaves, vii-xiii, 267 pages illustrations, XII plates (including frontispiece) on 9 leaves, diagrams 24 cm
The theory of continuous structures and arches, by Charles M. Spofford ...
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2 preliminary leaves, vii-xiii, 267 pages illustrations, XII plates (including frontispiece) on 9 leaves, diagrams 24 cm
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New York, London, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., 1937.
New York, London, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., 1937.
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297 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm
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297 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm
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London : Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2016.
London : Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2016.
Title:
Rethinking the modular : adaptable systems in architecture and design / edited by Burkhard Meltzer and Tido von Oppeln ; contributions by Dimitri Bähler [and 19 others] ; translation from German: Brian Currid.
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297 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm
Rethinking the modular : adaptable systems in architecture and design / edited by Burkhard Meltzer and Tido von Oppeln ; contributions by Dimitri Bähler [and 19 others] ; translation from German: Brian Currid.
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297 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm
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London : Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2016.
London : Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2016.
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44 pages : illustrations, maps (some color), plans ; 21 x 31 cm
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44 pages : illustrations, maps (some color), plans ; 21 x 31 cm
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- Battersea (London, England),
- England London Battersea,
- English architectural Firms.,
- English engineering Firms.,
- Urban planning Great Britain England London.,
- Housing Great Britain England London.,
- Industrial parks Great Britain England London.,
- Urban land use Great Britain England London.
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[London] : [publisher not identified], 1972 (London : Advance Photoprinters)
[London] : [publisher not identified], 1972 (London : Advance Photoprinters)
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Morgan's Walk / Chapman Taylor Partners.
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44 pages : illustrations, maps (some color), plans ; 21 x 31 cm
Morgan's Walk / Chapman Taylor Partners.
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44 pages : illustrations, maps (some color), plans ; 21 x 31 cm
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[London] : [publisher not identified], 1972 (London : Advance Photoprinters)
[London] : [publisher not identified], 1972 (London : Advance Photoprinters)
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- Battersea (London, England),
- England London Battersea,
- English architectural Firms.,
- English engineering Firms.,
- Urban planning Great Britain England London.,
- Housing Great Britain England London.,
- Industrial parks Great Britain England London.,
- Urban land use Great Britain England London.
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123, 121 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
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123, 121 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
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- Urban transportation Italy Rome History.,
- Urban transportation policy Italy Rome History.,
- Transportation Italy Rome History.,
- Traffic engineering Italy Rome.,
- Roads Italy Rome.,
- Urbanization Italy Rome History.,
- Transportation and state Italy Rome History.,
- Transports urbains Italie Rome Histoire.,
- Transports urbains Politique gouvernementale Italie Rome Histoire.,
- Technique de la circulation Italie Rome.,
- Routes Italie Rome.,
- Urbanisation Italie Rome Histoire.,
- Transport Politique gouvernementale Italie Rome Histoire.,
- Roads.,
- Traffic engineering.,
- Transportation.,
- Transportation and state.,
- Urban transportation.,
- Urban transportation policy.,
- Urbanization.,
- Italy Rome.,
- History.
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Roma : École française de Rome, 2014.
Roma : École française de Rome, 2014.
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"Rome par tous les moyens" : évolutions urbaines et mobilité, XXe-XXIe siècles / études réunies par Aurélien Delpirou et Arnaud Passalacqua.
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123, 121 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
"Rome par tous les moyens" : évolutions urbaines et mobilité, XXe-XXIe siècles / études réunies par Aurélien Delpirou et Arnaud Passalacqua.
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123, 121 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
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Roma : École française de Rome, 2014.
Roma : École française de Rome, 2014.
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- Urban transportation Italy Rome History.,
- Urban transportation policy Italy Rome History.,
- Transportation Italy Rome History.,
- Traffic engineering Italy Rome.,
- Roads Italy Rome.,
- Urbanization Italy Rome History.,
- Transportation and state Italy Rome History.,
- Transports urbains Italie Rome Histoire.,
- Transports urbains Politique gouvernementale Italie Rome Histoire.,
- Technique de la circulation Italie Rome.,
- Routes Italie Rome.,
- Urbanisation Italie Rome Histoire.,
- Transport Politique gouvernementale Italie Rome Histoire.,
- Roads.,
- Traffic engineering.,
- Transportation.,
- Transportation and state.,
- Urban transportation.,
- Urban transportation policy.,
- Urbanization.,
- Italy Rome.,
- History.
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[9], 250 pages : illustrations, maps, plans, portrait ; 21 cm
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[9], 250 pages : illustrations, maps, plans, portrait ; 21 cm
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- Architectural drawing.,
- architectuur,
- architecture,
- bouwconstructie,
- building construction,
- bouwnijverheid,
- building industry,
- gebouwen,
- buildings,
- civiele techniek,
- civil engineering,
- ontwerp,
- design,
- meetkunde,
- geometry,
- grafische kunst,
- graphic arts,
- modellen,
- models,
- planning,
- technieken,
- techniques,
- Arts (General),
- Kunst (algemeen)
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London : Edward Arnold, 1976.
London : Edward Arnold, 1976.
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Draughtsmanship : drawing techniques for graphic communication in architecture and building / Fraser Reekie.
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[9], 250 pages : illustrations, maps, plans, portrait ; 21 cm
Draughtsmanship : drawing techniques for graphic communication in architecture and building / Fraser Reekie.
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[9], 250 pages : illustrations, maps, plans, portrait ; 21 cm
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London : Edward Arnold, 1976.
London : Edward Arnold, 1976.
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- Architectural drawing.,
- architectuur,
- architecture,
- bouwconstructie,
- building construction,
- bouwnijverheid,
- building industry,
- gebouwen,
- buildings,
- civiele techniek,
- civil engineering,
- ontwerp,
- design,
- meetkunde,
- geometry,
- grafische kunst,
- graphic arts,
- modellen,
- models,
- planning,
- technieken,
- techniques,
- Arts (General),
- Kunst (algemeen)
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17 leaves.
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17 leaves.
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Townsville : James Cook University of North Queensland, 1972.
Townsville : James Cook University of North Queensland, 1972.
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Townsville : James Cook University of North Queensland, 1972.
Townsville : James Cook University of North Queensland, 1972.
