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The ten books on architecture by Vitruvius.; Morgan, M. H.(Morris Hicky),1859-1910.(CARDINAL)533590; Warren, Herbert Langford,1857-1917.(CARDINAL)534092;
Subjects: Architecture, Roman.;
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The architects of the American Colonies; or, Vitruvius Americanus. / by Millar, John Fitzhugh.(CARDINAL)186703; Carlson, Suzanne.(CARDINAL)678154;
Bibliography: pages 196-197.
Subjects: Architecture, Colonial; Architecture; Architects;
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Transcendental studies : a trilogy / by Waldrop, Keith.(CARDINAL)711146;
Shipwreck in Haven -- Falling in love through a description -- The plummet of vitruvius -- Epilogue : stone angels.National Book Award, 2009.
Subjects: American poetry.;
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Where war lives : a journey into the heart of war / by Watson, Paul,1959-(CARDINAL)353998;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-340) and index.Shipwreck in Haven -- Falling in love through a description -- The plummet of vitruvius -- Epilogue : stone angels.From the jungles of Rwanda to the ruined streets of Somalia to the craggy mountains of Afghanistan, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist offers this intimate portrayal of war from the front lines.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Watson, Paul, 1959-; War correspondents;
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An history of the origin and establishment of Gothic architecture; comprehending also an account, from his own writings, of Caesar Caesarianus, the first professed commentator on Vitruvius, and of his translation of that author; an investigation of the principles and proportions of that style of architecture called the Gothic; and an inquiry into the mode of painting upon and staining glass, as practiced in the ecclesiastical structures of the middle ages. / by Hawkins, John Sidney,1758-1842.(CARDINAL)214535;
Subjects: Cesariano, Cesare, 1475-1543.; Architecture, Gothic.; Glass painting and staining.; Old State Library Collection.;
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Andrea Palladio and the winged device; a panorama painted in prose and pictures setting forth the far-flung influence of Andrea Palladio, architect of Vicenza, Italy, 1518-1580, on architecture all over the world, from his own era to the present day. / by Reynolds, James,1891-1957.(CARDINAL)159184;
Bibliography: pages 309-313.Book I. Vicenza -- Venice -- The Brenta -- Houses in the Hlls -- Demeter's House -- Scattered Porticos -- Book II. Ireland -- Palladio's Spirit in Ireland -- Richard Castle, Disciple of Palladio -- Townhouses: Dublin Chimney Pots -- Irish Country Houses -- Fires of Beltaine -- Book III. England -- Inigo Jones: Vitruvius Britannicus -- Mereworth Castle and the Long Vista -- Seaton Delaval, Beautiful and Damned -- Lord Burlington and the Palladians -- Robert Adam and the Changing Face of London -- William Adam: Vitruvius Scoticus -- Book IV. The Continent of Europe -- Book V. America. -- Thomas Jefferson: Vitruvius Americanus -- Palladian Influence in the Valley of the Piedmont -- Classic Detail North of the Mason-Dixon Line -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index.
Subjects: Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580.; Architecture.; Old State Library Collection.;
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The romance of architecture / by Beny, Roloff.(CARDINAL)122394;
Subjects: Architecture;
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The art of building in the classical world : vision, craftsmanship, and linear perspective in Greek and Roman architecture / by Senseney, John R.(John Robert),1969-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction: challenges of analysis and interpretation -- The ideas of architecture -- Vision and spatial representation -- The genesis of scale drawing and linear perspective -- Architectural vision -- Excursus: Envisioning cosmic mechanism in Plato and Vitruvius -- Appendix A: Analysis of the dimensions of the blueprint for entasis at Didyma -- Appendix B: Analysis of the hypothetical working drawing for platform curvature at Segesta -- Appendix C: Analysis of the hypothetical working drawing for platform curvature in the Parthenon."This book examines the application of drawing in the design process of classical architecture, exploring how the tools and techniques of drawing developed for architecture subsequently shaped theories of vision and representations of the universe in science and philosophy. Building on recent scholarship that examines and reconstructs the design process of classical architecture, John R. Senseney focuses on technical drawing in the building trade as a model for the expression of visual order, showing that the techniques of ancient Greek drawing actively determined concepts about the world. He argues that the uniquely Greek innovations of graphic construction determined principles that shaped the massing, special qualities, and refinements of buildings and the manner in which order itself was envisioned"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Architecture; Architecture; Architectural drawing; Architectural drawing;
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Ancient and medieval siege weapons : a fully illustrated guide to siege weapons and tactics / by Nosov, K.(Konstantin)(CARDINAL)544525; Golubev, V.(Vladimir),illustrator.(CARDINAL)513940;
Includes bibliographical references and index.PART 1. THE HISTORY OF SIEGE WARFARE: 1. Ancient Egypt ; 2. Ancient Judea ; 3. Assyria ; 4. Persia ; 5. Greece ; 6. Rome ; 7. Gauls and Germanic tribes ; 8. Byzantine Empire ; 9. The Arab World ; 10. Medieval Europe -- PART 2. SIEGE WEAPONS: 11. Scaling ladders ; 12. Mobile sheds ; 13. Battering rams ; 14. Borers ; 15. Siege towers ; 16. Sambucas ; 17. Agger (Embankments) ; 18. Undermining ; 19. Ancient and Medieval throwing machines ; 20. Incendiary weapons in siege warfare ; 21. Gunpowder and siege cannon ; 22. Other siege devices -- PART 3. METHODS OF ATTACK AND DEFENSE: 23. Methods of attack ; 24. Methods of defense ; 25. Stratagems -- APPENDICES: Appendix 1. Greek measurements ; Appendix 2. Roman measurements ; Appendix 3. Approximate life spans of some antique and medieval authors.Military history buffs can find siege weapons of Ancient Egypt, Judea, Assyria, Persia, Greece, and Rome, as well as those of the Gauls and Teutons, the Byzantine Empire, the Muslim World, and Medieval Europe, all described with incredible detail and accompanied by illustrations and photographs. Konstantin Nossov offers new ways to reconstruct various siege weapons that are based on his analyses of the works of ancient and medieval authors, including: Vitruvius, Vegetius, Apollodorus, Athenaeus, Heron, Biton, Philon, and many others.
Subjects: Siege warfare; Sieges; Military weapons; Military history, Medieval.; Middle Ages.;
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The tradition of technology : landmarks of Western technology in the collections of the Library of Congress / by Bruno, Leonard C.(CARDINAL)148577; Library of Congress.(CARDINAL)137409;
Includes bibliographical references (pages [313]-341) and index.The technology of Greece and Rome -- The technology of the Middle Ages -- Renaissance technology -- Technology and the scientific revolution -- Technology in the industrial revolution -- Technology in the nineteenth century -- Technology in the twentieth century."First editions from the pens of many of the most well-known names in the development of technology - Gutenberg, Fulton, Watt, Marconi, Leeuwenhoek, Mercator, Fahrenheit, Daguerre, Bell, Goddard, Babbage, and Wright - are encountered on this tour through the technology collections of the Library of Congress. A narrative blend of history and bibliography, this book looks at significant first editions and other notable works from the technology collections."--BOOK JACKET. "The author discusses seminal works of Greece - for instance, the works of Hero - and of Rome - such as those of Vitruvius - as well as technical works by such renowned men of science as Galileo, Boyle, Huygens, Kepler, Leibniz, Franklin, and Von Neumann. Also included are the accomplishments of little-known individuals such as the fourteenth-century poetess Christine de Pisan, who was an informed source on classical warfare; the Roman cook Apicius, who offers a glimpse into the cooking and eating habits of Rome's elite; Francesco di Giorgio, a painter, sculptor, architect, and engineer who was a precursor of Leonardo; and Oliver Evans, America's first real technological genius."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Library of Congress.; Technology; Technology;
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