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Germany.
Discover -- Experience. Eastern Germany -- Southern Germany -- Western Germany -- Northern Germany -- Need to know.Admire art and architecture in Berlin, walk the medieval streets of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, visit the fairy-tale Schloss Neuschwanstein, sample delicious Riesling wines in the Moseltal, or stop off for a beer at the Hofbrauhaus--Munich's most famous beer hall: everything you need to know is clearly laid out within color-coded chapters. Discover the best of Germany with this indispensable travel guide.
Subjects: Guidebooks.;
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Arts and literature in the Middle Ages / by Cels, Marc.(CARDINAL)464396;
IG1120LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Arts, Medieval.; Arts, Medieval;
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Germany / by Falkenberg, Petra.; Falkenberg, Petra.; Sullivan, Paul,1939-(CARDINAL)897922;
Discover -- Experience. Eastern Germany -- Southern Germany -- Western Germany -- Northern Germany -- Need to know.Admire art and architecture in Berlin, walk the medieval streets of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, visit the fairy-tale Schloss Neuschwanstein, sample delicious Riesling wines in the Moseltal, or stop off for a beer at the Hofbr&aauml;uhaus--Munich's most famous beer hall: everything you need to know is clearly laid out within color-coded chapters. Discover the best of Germany with this indispensable travel guide.
Subjects: Guidebooks.;
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You wouldn't want to work in a Medieval cathedral! : a difficult job that never ends / by Macdonald, Fiona,1958-(CARDINAL)349900; Antram, David,1958-illustrator.(CARDINAL)349130; Salariya, David.(CARDINAL)178946;
MARCIVE 1/04/11Describes the disadvantages to being one of the many builders during the construction of a Medieval cathedral, including masons and quarrymen, and explains the long and arduous task of completing the cathedral.IG770LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Architecture, Medieval; Architecture, Gothic; Cathedrals; Cathedrals.; Architecture, Gothic.; Civilization, Medieval.;
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Architecture : a visual history / by Glancey, Jonathan,author.(CARDINAL)772793; Reproduction of (work):Glancey, Jonathan.Architecture.2006.;
Architecture tells the story of the world's most incredible buildings, from the ancient world to the present day. Take a closer look at the beautiful details, principal elements, and decorative features of every architectural style, from China's Temple of Heaven and the Great Mosque of Damascus, to the Guggenheim museum and the London Olympic Velodrome. Architecture offers a truly worldwide look at historical and contemporary buildings, with breathtaking photography, intriguing cross-sections, and unique CGI artwork. Now fully updated, this stunning new edition covers contemporary architecture and green buildings, with incredible new photography to transport you to the most interesting and iconic buildings on earth.From village to city -- The Americas -- The classical world -- India and Southeast Asia -- East Asia -- The Islamic world -- Medieval Europe -- The Renaissance -- Baroque and Rococo -- Classical revival -- The industrial world -- The modern world -- Glossary.
Subjects: Architecture.; Architecture; Architectural design.; Architectural design;
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Age of chivalry : art in Plantagenet England, 1200-1400 / by Alexander, J. J. G.(Jonathan James Graham)(CARDINAL)129102; Binski, Paul.(CARDINAL)188708; Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)(CARDINAL)151149;
Bibliography: pages 545-565.
Subjects: Catalogs.; Exhibition catalogs.; Art, Medieval; Art, Medieval; Art, English; Art, English; Architecture, Medieval; Church architecture;
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Carolingian and Romanesque architecture : 800 to 1200 / by Conant, Kenneth John,1894-1984,author.(CARDINAL)127822; Penguin (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)709832;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 320-326) and index.
Subjects: Architecture, Carolingian.; Architecture, Romanesque.;
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Guided by a stone-mason : exploring the cathedrals, abbeys, and churches of Britain / by Maude, Thomas.;
Introduction -- The Norman cathedral -- The gothic cathedral -- Building a cathedral -- The stones of Britain -- Monasteries and abbeys -- The parish church -- Epilogue.
Subjects: Architecture, Medieval; Church architecture; Church buildings; Stone buildings;
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Seven wonders of the ancient Middle East / by Woods, Michael,1946-(CARDINAL)383276; Woods, Mary B.(Mary Boyle),1946-(CARDINAL)651953;
Includes bibliographical references (page 75) and index.Ziggurat at Ur -- Library in Nineveh -- Persepolis -- King Solomon's temple -- Petra -- Hagia Sophia -- Krak des Chevaliers.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Architecture, Ancient; Architecture, Medieval;
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Numbers : a cultural history / by Kiely, Robert,1962-author.(CARDINAL)860171;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-334) and index.Numbers in Ancient Mesopotamia -- Numbers in Ancient Egypt -- Numbers in Ancient Greece -- Numbers in the Hellenistic Mediterranean -- Numbers in Traditional China -- Numbers and the Classical Maya -- Numbers in Ancient and Medieval India -- Numbers in the Medieval Arabic World -- Numbers in Medieval Europe -- Numbers in Early Modern Europe -- Numbers in 18th and 19th Century Europe -- Women in Mathematics -- Mathematics in the 20th Century."Mathematics is often referred to as a "universal language," and that is a fitting description. Many cultures have contributed to mathematics in fascinating ways, but despite its "universal" character, mathematics is also a human endeavor. It has played pivotal roles in societies at particular times; and it has influenced, and been influenced by, a wide range of ideas and institutions, from commerce to philosophy. Ancient Egyptian views of mathematics, for example, are tied closely to engineering and agriculture. Some European Renaissance views, on the other hand, relate the study of number to that of the natural world.Numbers, A Cultural History seeks to place the history of mathematics into a broad cultural context. While it treats mathematical material in detail, it also relates that material to other subject matter: science, philosophy, navigation, commerce, religion, art, and architecture. It examines how mathematical thinking grows in specific cultural settings and how it has shaped those settings in turn. It also explores the movement of ideas between cultures and the evolution of modern mathematics and the quantitative, data-driven world in which we live"--
Subjects: Numeration; Number theory;
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