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In this anthology of her most compelling essays, Marina Warner explores the layers of allusion, symbols and stories underlying art from the 16th to the 21st centuries. She makes the case for a uniquely writerly way of thinking with and about art and artists, setting out to share the dynamism, fluidity and passions of the objects of her enquiry.
Forms of enchantment: writings on art and artists
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In this anthology of her most compelling essays, Marina Warner explores the layers of allusion, symbols and stories underlying art from the 16th to the 21st centuries. She makes the case for a uniquely writerly way of thinking with and about art and artists, setting out to share the dynamism, fluidity and passions of the objects of her enquiry.
Art Theory
The long, long life of trees
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Since the beginnings of history trees have served humankind in countless useful ways, but our relationship with trees has many dimensions beyond mere practicality. Trees are so entwined with human experience that diverse species have inspired their own stories, myths, songs, poems, paintings, and spiritual meanings. Some have achieved status as religious, cultural, or(...)
The long, long life of trees
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Since the beginnings of history trees have served humankind in countless useful ways, but our relationship with trees has many dimensions beyond mere practicality. Trees are so entwined with human experience that diverse species have inspired their own stories, myths, songs, poems, paintings, and spiritual meanings. Some have achieved status as religious, cultural, or national symbols.
Landscape Theory
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Rachel Armstrong explores how interdisciplinary, design-led research practices are beginning to redefine the possibilities of architecture as a profession. Drawing on experts from disciplines as varied as information technology, mathematics, poetry, graphic design, scenography, bacteriology, marine applied science and robotics, Professor Armstrong delineates original,(...)
Experimental architecture: designing the unknown
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Rachel Armstrong explores how interdisciplinary, design-led research practices are beginning to redefine the possibilities of architecture as a profession. Drawing on experts from disciplines as varied as information technology, mathematics, poetry, graphic design, scenography, bacteriology, marine applied science and robotics, Professor Armstrong delineates original, cutting-edge architectural experiments through essays, quotes, poetry, equations and stories.
Architectural Theory
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In the sixth and final issue of Migrant journal, you will follow the journeys of Diamond Painting across China, the real-life utopia of Esperanto, the bedazzled domes of Jerusalem and the digital landscapes of Poland, an exploration of Freud's 'uncanny' and Borges's labyrinths, but also buddae jjigae and fusion-style Polish carp among many other stories.
Migrant Journal 6 : foreign agents
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In the sixth and final issue of Migrant journal, you will follow the journeys of Diamond Painting across China, the real-life utopia of Esperanto, the bedazzled domes of Jerusalem and the digital landscapes of Poland, an exploration of Freud's 'uncanny' and Borges's labyrinths, but also buddae jjigae and fusion-style Polish carp among many other stories.
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Seven great explorations
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The seven explorations featured in this book tell the stories of the adventurers who mapped the earth and first set foot on the moon. Each explorations is a tale of daring, perseverance, and heroism, and is a benchmark in the course of human civilization. A brief informative text amd Celia King's miniature pop-ups bring each exploration to life.
Seven great explorations
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The seven explorations featured in this book tell the stories of the adventurers who mapped the earth and first set foot on the moon. Each explorations is a tale of daring, perseverance, and heroism, and is a benchmark in the course of human civilization. A brief informative text amd Celia King's miniature pop-ups bring each exploration to life.
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This volume combines insights from two hundred rare objects discovered on the foreshore of the River Thames with a wealth of illustrations to uncover the hidden histories of ordinary people from prehistory to today. Malcolm Russell tells the stories behind each find, revealing the habits, customs, and artistry of the people who created and used it.
Mudlark'd: Hidden histories from the river Thames
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This volume combines insights from two hundred rare objects discovered on the foreshore of the River Thames with a wealth of illustrations to uncover the hidden histories of ordinary people from prehistory to today. Malcolm Russell tells the stories behind each find, revealing the habits, customs, and artistry of the people who created and used it.
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319 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits, plans, facsimiles ; 31 x 25 cm
London : Phaidon Press Limited, 2022.
Walter Gropius : an illustrated biography / Leyla Daybelge, Magnus Englund.
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319 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits, plans, facsimiles ; 31 x 25 cm
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London : Phaidon Press Limited, 2022.
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111 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Basel, Switzerland : Birkhäuser, 2005.
Frank O. Gehry, MARTa Herford / [edited by Uli Kahmann ; with essays by Ulrich Brinkmann [and others] ; with photographs by Klemens Ortmeyer and Christian Richters.].
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111 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
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Basel, Switzerland : Birkhäuser, 2005.
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Albert Paley : Threshold klein steel / edited by Linda Shearer ; illustrated by Bruce Miller.
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130 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm
Milan : Skira ; London : Thames & Hudson [distributor], 2008.
Albert Paley : Threshold klein steel / edited by Linda Shearer ; illustrated by Bruce Miller.
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Milan : Skira ; London : Thames & Hudson [distributor], 2008.
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4 items : copper on wood
Norman D. Stevens Collection of Library Architecture : printing plates, 1875-1930.
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