History of architecture
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History of architecture
Paperback. The great Gothic cathedrals of Europe are among the most astonishing achievements of Western culture. This title explores why medieval people built Gothic cathedrals, how they built them, what conception of the divine lay behind their creation, and how religious and secular leaders used cathedrals for social and political purposes. Num Pages: 320 pages, 41 b/w photographs, 2 tables. BIC Classification: AMN; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 143 x 19. Weight in Grams: 504. A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral. 320 pages, Illustrations, maps. The great Gothic cathedrals of Europe are among the most astonishing achievements of Western culture. This title explores why medieval people built Gothic cathedrals, how they built them, what conception of the divine lay behind their creation, and how religious and secular leaders used cathedrals for social and political purposes. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AMN; AMX. Dimension: 234 x 143 x 19. Weight: 500.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- With a New Preface
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520269996
- ISBN
- 9780520269996
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.27
€ 30.99
€ 22.27
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 75 color illus. 75 halftones. BIC Classification: AMVD; AMX; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 193 x 351 x 23. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691171814
- ISBN
- 9780691171814
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 36.45
€ 50.99
€ 36.45
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, 100 b & w. BIC Classification: 1FKA; AMX; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- Roli Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788174369185
- ISBN
- 9788174369185
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.52
€ 20.99
€ 19.52
Hardcover. Whatever happened to the last utopian thinkers of the city? Num Pages: 240 pages, 15 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: AMX; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Publisher
- Verso Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781689752
- ISBN
- 9781781689752
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.14
€ 26.99
€ 23.14
Paperback. A comprehensive travel guide dedicated to Germany's Bauhaus architecture, this book takes an in-depth look at over 100 locations that can still be visited today. Num Pages: 304 pages, 231 illustrations, 109 in colour. BIC Classification: ACXD; AMX; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 135. .
- Publisher
- Prestel
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783791382531
- ISBN
- 9783791382531
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.00€ 22.82
€ 23.00
€ 22.82
Hardback. Editor(s): Steinhardt, Nancy S. Translator(s): Harrer, Alexandra. Series: The Princeton-China Series. Num Pages: 448 pages, 150 line illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; AMC; AMVD; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 190. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691159997
- ISBN
- 9780691159997
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.69€ 40.44
€ 51.69
€ 40.44
Hardback. Series: Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England. Num Pages: 800 pages, 120 color illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 131 x 223 x 41. Weight in Grams: 838.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300215595
- ISBN
- 9780300215595
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.92€ 53.80
€ 68.92
€ 53.80
Hardback. Minarets have defined Cairo's skyline since its early history: they are one of the most characteristic features of Islamic architecture. This title offers insights into the religious, historical and architectural significance of the minaret in Cairo from the Arab Conquest, through the Abbasid, Fatimid, Ayyubid, Mamluk and Ottoman periods. Illustrator(s): O'Kane, Bernard. Num Pages: 448 pages, 220 colour, 80 bw integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QFM; AMN; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 333 x 226 x 38. Weight in Grams: 2402.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848855397
- ISBN
- 9781848855397
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.99
€ 62.99
Hardback. Winchester is not only unrivalled for medieval architecture but like many of the smaller towns, such as Alton and Alresford, has some of the most charming streets in the southern counties. The countryside is rich in small villages and an abundance of houses and gardens of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Series: Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England. Num Pages: 800 pages, 120 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 123 x 38. Weight in Grams: 916.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 800
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300120844
- ISBN
- 9780300120844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.92€ 52.86
€ 68.92
€ 52.86
Paperback. Ernst L. Freud (1892 - 1970) was a son of Sigmund Freud and the father of painter Lucian Freud and the late Sir Clement Freud, politician and broadcaster. After his studies in Munich and Vienna, where he and his friend Richard Neutra attended Adolf Loos's private Bauschule, Freud practiced in Berlin and, after 1933, in London. Series: Space and Place. Num Pages: 200 pages, 99 ills, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; AMB; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 255 x 12. Weight in Grams: 428. The Case of the Modern Bourgeois Home. Series: Space and Place. 200 pages, 99 ills, 5 tables. Ernst L. Freud (1892 - 1970) was a son of Sigmund Freud and the father of painter Lucian Freud and the late Sir Clement Freud, politician and broadcaster. After his studies in Munich and Vienna, where he and his friend Richard Neutra attended Adolf Loos's private Bauschule, Freud practiced in Berlin and, after 1933, in London. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1D; AMB; AMX. Dimension: 179 x 255 x 12. Weight: 426.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857452337
- ISBN
- 9780857452337
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.06
€ 50.06
Paperback. Explores the rich and fascinating history of Lichfield through an examination of some of its greatest architectural treasures. Series: In 50 Buildings. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMS; AMX; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 167 x 14. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445659817
- ISBN
- 9781445659817
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.36
€ 27.36
Paperback. Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Gothic and Gothic Revival, or how to distinguish between Baroque and Neoclassical? This guide makes extensive use of photographs to identify and explain the characteristic features of nearly 300 buildings. Num Pages: 240 pages, 350 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AMC; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 231 x 22. Weight in Grams: 784.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Laurence King Publishing
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780671635
- ISBN
- 9781780671635
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.00€ 19.76
€ 23.00
€ 19.76
Paperback. By learning how to identify the stylistic phases that resulted from shifts in architectural fashion, it is possible to date each part of a church to within a decade or two. This book introduces key features of each succeeding style, from Anglo-Saxon and Norman through to the three great gothic styles, Early English, Decorated and Perpendicular. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour). BIC Classification: AMN; AMX; HBLC1; HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 215 x 6. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Publisher
- Shire Publications Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747812128
- ISBN
- 9780747812128
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 10.79
€ 10.99
€ 10.79
Hardback. From the misty Levels to the heights of Exmoor and the Mendips, the Somerset landscape in enriched by buildings of outstanding quality and interest. This expertly revised and enlarged survey is a suitable architectural companion to one of England's most beautiful regions. Series: Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England. Num Pages: 800 pages, 120 colour images + 70 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 163 x 42. Weight in Grams: 900.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300207408
- ISBN
- 9780300207408
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.92€ 52.86
€ 68.92
€ 52.86
Paperback. Featuring over 200 photographs, this stunning book by renowned television historian Dan Cruickshank tells the history of architecture through the stories of 100 iconic buildings Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. .
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007581085
- ISBN
- 9780007581085
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.49
€ 16.99
€ 12.49
Hardcover. Drawing on examples from surviving medieval churches in England, the author gives a voice to the secret graffiti artists from the lord of the manor and the parish priest to the people who built the church itself. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; ACK; AFJG; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 144 x 29. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Publisher
- Ebury Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091960414
- ISBN
- 9780091960414
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.79
€ 23.99
€ 16.79
Paperback. As a reaction to rationalism and functionalist Moderne, the post-modern style developed in the 1970s; the idea was that architecture was to acquire a new identity by employing traditional means. This book analyzes discrepancies in architectural theory and the processes that led to a revaluation in the history of architectural production. Editor(s): Moravanszky, Akos; Lange, Torsten; Hopfengartner, Judith; Kegler, Karl. Num Pages: 336 pages, 145 colour illustrations, 145 farb. Abb. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJP; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 168 x 248 x 23. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Publisher
- Birkhauser
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783035610178
- ISBN
- 9783035610178
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 42.26
€ 44.99
€ 42.26
Hardback. Num Pages: 324 pages, 52 color + 198 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; 3JF; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216. .
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300211009
- ISBN
- 9780300211009
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.40€ 61.33
€ 80.40
€ 61.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; AMG; AMX; HBJH; TNKX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 249 x 8. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publisher
- The American University in Cairo Press Egypt
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789774166532
- ISBN
- 9789774166532
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 35.95
€ 42.99
€ 35.95
Paperback. A History of Bristol in 50 Buildings explores the city's past, from its origins to the present day, through its architecture. Series: In 50 Buildings. Num Pages: 96 pages, 80. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165. .
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445650050
- ISBN
- 9781445650050
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.32
€ 27.32