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The Gothic cathedral: origins of Gothic architecture and the medieval concept of order. / by Simson, Otto von,1912-1993.(CARDINAL)126984;
Bibliography: pages 267-289.Gothic design and the medieval concept of order: Gothic form -- Measure and light -- The Birth of the Gothic: Suger of Saint-Denis -- The new church -- Sens and Chartres West -- The Consummation: The palace of the virgin -- The cathedral of Chartres -- Appendix: On the proportions of the South Tower of Chartres Cathedral / by Ernst Levy ; [supplemental chart in pocket with List of plates title]: Chartres Cathedral : West façade [from] Lassus, Monographie de la Cathédrale de Chartres, [entitled]: The Octagon scheme applied to Chartres Cathedral, presented over the Lassus etching (doubled) / [Ernst Levy].
Subjects: Architectural drawings.; Cathédrale de Chartres; Order (Philosophy); Cathedrals.; Architecture, Gothic;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The illustrated encyclopedia of ancient Greece : an authoritative account of Greek military and political power, architecture, sculpture, art, drama and philosophy / by Rodgers, Nigel,author.(CARDINAL)419793;
Subjects: Encyclopedias.; Illustrated works.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Beyond the garden : designing home landscapes with natural systems / by Davidsen, Danaauthor;
This book features a photographic collection of beautiful, innovative, ecologically friendly gardens that will inspire and inform anyone with a green thumb, from backyard gardeners to accomplished landscape architects. Through twenty distinctive projects set across urban, suburban, and rural spaces, Beyond the Garden explores how thoughtful design and awareness of local ecology can make gardens both beautiful and sustainable. Featuring interviews with designers in the United States and the United Kingdom, this survey presents the stories and lessons behind inspirational garden projects, including stormwater conservation in the high desert of New Mexico, native woodlands restoration in coastal Maine, and land stewardship in England's Hampshire county, this comprehensive survey of eco-conscious garden designs offers guiding principles to make your landscape "greener" and will spark curiosity about the natural systems just outside your front door.
Subjects: Architecture.; Ecological landscape design; Ecological landscape design; Landscape architecture.; Landscape architecture; Landscape architecture; Landscape gardening; Landscape gardening; Landscapes.; Natural landscaping; Natural landscaping; Sustainable living.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The Renaissance / by Corrick, James A.(CARDINAL)726096;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Traces developments in European art, architecture, music, literature, philosophy, science, and exploration between 1300 and 1600.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Renaissance;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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The Unreal America Architecture and Illusion / by Huxtable, Ada Louise.(CARDINAL)159564;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Architecture; Architecture, Modern; Architecture;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Civilisation [videorecording] : the complete series / by Clark, Kenneth,1903-1983.(CARDINAL)151645; Gill, Michael,1923-; Montagnon, Peter.; BBC Video (Firm)(CARDINAL)270800; British Broadcasting Corporation.(CARDINAL)143648;
The skin of our teeth -- The great thaw -- Romance and reality -- Man, the Measure of all things -- The hero as artist -- Protest and communication -- Grandeur and obedience -- The light of experience -- The pursuit of happiness -- The smile of reason -- The worship of nature -- The fallacies of hope -- Heroic materialism.Various personal production credits.Narrator: Kenneth Clark.Originally broadcast on British television in 1969.A sweeping survey of Western civilization tracing the interaction between man and art, philosophy, literature, music, and architecture between the fourth and twentieth centuries.DVDs.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Art and history.; Civilization, Medieval.; Civilization, Modern.; Civilization, Western.; Religion and civilization.; Science and civilization.;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ancient Greece / by Robinson, Charles Alexander,1900-1965.(CARDINAL)511228; Greenberg, Lorna.(CARDINAL)515200;
Bibliography: page 60.Provides a history of ancient Greece, describing the people, their myths, art, architecture, literature, philosophy, and daily life.
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 9
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The arts & crafts companion / by Todd, Pamela.;
Includes bibliography (pages 311-312) and index.Philosophy and background ; the makers of the movement ; architecture ; architectural interiors ; furniture ; textiles and wallpaper ; stained glass and lighting ; pottery and ceramics ; metalwork and jewelry ; the printed word ; gardens.
Subjects: Arts and crafts movement;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A classical primer : ancient knowledge for modern minds / by Crompton, Dan.(CARDINAL)397638;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-186) and index.Greek and Latin languages -- Classical history -- An introduction to Greek literature -- An introduction to Latin literature -- Philosophy -- Ancient architecture -- Science and technology.Classics is the study of the culture of the ancient Greeks and Romans, and takes in all aspects of their life and learning. Crompton looks back at these civilization, and shows how many aspects of our own daily lives have been directly influenced by theirs. He shows that a basic knowledge of classics is not only essential, but also incredibly fascinating.
Subjects: Civilization, Classical.; Civilization, Greco-Roman.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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[Architecture parallax : snacklunch / by Pilis, Alexander,1954-(CARDINAL)626396; St. Norbert Arts and Cultural Centre.(CARDINAL)227043;
Subjects: Architecture; Art; Architecture, Modern;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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