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Mayans & Aztecs, ancient lands of the Americas [videorecording] by Carruthers, Bob.; Clegg, Richard.; Lowe, Lara.(CARDINAL)277839; Whelan, Robert.; Cromwell Productions.(CARDINAL)277890;
Narrators, Robert Whelan, Richard Clegg, Lara Lowe.Explores two great ancient Mexican civilizations, the war-like Aztecs and the peaceful Mayans, both of which have left a legacy in legend and architecture.DVD; Dolby 2.0; region 1.
Subjects: Documentary films.; DVD-Video discs.; Aztecs; Mayas; Mayas;
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Modernism and landscape architecture, 1890-1940 / by O'Malley, Therese.(CARDINAL)288539; Wolschke-Bulmahn, Joachim.(CARDINAL)781998;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The form of function : theorizing modernity in the garden, 1920-1939 / Dorothée Imbert -- Landscape and gender in Weimar modernism / Michael G. Lee -- Modernism for the people : swimming pool landscapes in Switzerland / Johannes Stoffler -- Modernism and romantic regeneration in the English landscape, 1920-1940 / Alan Powers -- Making the past modern : Jože Plečnik's central European landscapes in Prague and Ljubljana / Steven A. Mansbach -- Pines, palms, and Holm oaks : historicist modes in modern Italian cityscapes / Franco Panzini -- "Per la difesa del giardino" : gardens, parks, and landscapes between tradition and modernism in early twentieth-century Italy / Sonja Dümplemann -- Modernity and regionalism in the gardens of Spain (1850-1936) : from radical opposition to misunderstood synthesis / José Tito Rojo -- Critical practices in modernism : origins in nineteenth-century American landscape architecture / Anita Berrizbeitia and Karen M'Closkey -- Benito Javier Carrasco (1877-1958) and the redefinition of landscape architecture in Argentina / Sonia Berjman -- Baltimore and the city beautiful : Carrère & Hastings reshapes an American city / Lance Humphries -- Rockefeller Center : modernist paradigm for the urban core / Mardges Bacon.In the period from 1890 to 1940, landscape architects organized as a profession distinct from art and architecture, bringing to the fore a variety of theories and aspirations-to influence urban growth, reinforce national identity, and shape land conservation and land-use planning, among other goals-in response to challenges posed by rapid change. The twelve essays included in this exceptional volume grapple with the definition and significance of modernism in landscape design during this transformative era. An international roster of leading landscape historians discuss established and less recognized designers, such as Maria Teresa Parpagliolo, who sought to define the modern Italian garden, or Benito Javier Carrasco, who made recreational green space a public amenity in Buenos Aires. Examining gardens and landscapes of all scales and purposes, from private villa gardens to civic spaces, these essays contribute original insight and rigorous research to the growing field of landscape studies.
Subjects: Landscape architecture; Landscape architecture; Modernism (Art);
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The atlas of American architecture : 2000 years of architecture, city planning, landscape architecture and civil engineering / by Martinson, Tom,1944-(CARDINAL)790626;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 508-513) and indexes.Pre-Columbian environments : Aboriginal cultures ; Indigenous cultures -- Colonial architecture : Spanish colonial architecture ; French colonial architecture ; Southern colonial architecture ; New England colonial architecture ; Mid-Atlantic colonial architecture -- American architecture : Neoclassicism ; Romantic revivals and eclecticism ; Victorian Gothic ; Beaux arts ; American colonial revivals ; Progressives ; The Chicago School ; Frank Lloyd Wright ; Prairie School ; Craftsman ; California ; Period revivals ; Moderne ; National romanticism ; The International Style ; Postwar modernism ; Modern masters ; Mid-century expressionism ; Brutalism ; Late modernism ; Postmodernism ; Neotraditionalism ; Deconstruction ; Neomodernism -- Selected American building types : Rural structures ; Industrial structures ; Transportation ; Retail and hotels ; Interior spaces ; Movie theaters ; Resorts ; Follies ; Fairs & expositions -- City planning : Ordering the land ; European new world town plans ; The mall ; National expansion ; Community development ; The city beautiful ; Physical plans ; The strip ; Popular culture ; Civic design -- Landscape architecture : Landscape in America ; Formalism ; Naturalism ; Regionalism ; Garden restorations ; Exotic landscapes ; Modernism ; Environmentalism ; Landscape features -- Civil engineering : Public works ; Roads ; Bridges ; Dams ; Public engineering -- Postscript."From its natural landscapes to its design expressions and its people, the United States is a land of extreme variety. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the built environment of this diverse nation. With over 1100 beautifully photographed illustrations and more than 200,000 words of detailed text, The Atlas of American Architecture reflects this magnificent abundance. Ranging in its attention from such early manifestations of building as the Hohokam Salt River Irrigation Canals of Southern Arizona (0-1450 CE) to the most sophisticated structures of our modern cities to such ordinary and yet essential subjects as the parkways on which we drive, the theaters in which are entertained, the gardens in which we take our leisure, and the houses in which we live, this volume comprehensively tells the story of building in America. It is at once a practical guide for those who would travel to a nation's monuments and architectural curiosities as well as a treasure trove of imagery and information."--Jacket.
Subjects: Guidebooks.; Architecture; Buildings; City planning;
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The true image : gravestone art and the culture of Scotch Irish settlers in the Pennsylvania and Carolina backcountry / by Patterson, Daniel W.(Daniel Watkins),1928-(CARDINAL)176441;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 449-470) and indexes.The immigrant craftsmen in Pennsylvania -- The stonecutters' world in the Carolinas -- The Bigham workshop and nearby Scotch Irish stonecutters -- Reading Scotch Irish emblems -- Seeing Scotch Irish inscriptions -- The Scotch Irish in the light of legends -- Reflections on the stonecutters' world -- The Scotch Irish in slave economy and landgrab.A thousand unique gravestones cluster around old Presbyterian churches in the piedmont of the two Carolinas and in central Pennsylvania. Most are the vulnerable legacy of three generations of the Bigham family, Scotch Irish stonecutters whose workshop near Charlotte created the earliest surviving art of British settlers in the region. In The True Image, Daniel Patterson documents the craftsmanship of this group and the current appearance of the stones. In two hundred of his photographs, he records these stones for future generations and compares their iconography and inscriptions with those of other early monuments in the United States, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. Combining his reading of the stones with historical records, previous scholarship, and rich oral lore, Patterson throws new light on the complex culture and experience of the Scotch Irish in America. In so doing, he explores the bright and the dark sides of how they coped with challenges such as backwoods conditions, religious upheavals, war, political conflicts, slavery, and land speculation. He shows that headstones, resting quietly in old graveyards, can reveal fresh insights into the character and history of an influential immigrant group. (Publisher).
Subjects: Sepulchral monuments; Sepulchral monuments; Sepulchral monuments; Scots-Irish; Scots-Irish; Scots-Irish;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 11
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Budapest & Hungary / by Fari, Kata,author.; Busuttil, Shaun,author.; Fallon, Steve,1953-author.(CARDINAL)427905; Haywood, Anthony,author.(CARDINAL)686878; Schulte-Peevers, Andrea,author.(CARDINAL)214852; Woolsey, Barbara,author.;
Plan your trip. The journey begins here ; Hungary map ; Our picks ; Regions & cities ; Itineraries ; When to go ; Get prepared ; The food scene ; Thermal baths & spas ; The outdoors. -- The guide. Budapest ; The Danube Bend & Western Transdanubia ; Lake Balaton & Southern Transdanubia ; The Great Plain ; Northern Hungary -- Toolkit. Arriving ; Getting around ; Money ; Accommodation ; Family travel ; Health & safe travel ; Food, drink & nightlife ; Responsible travel ; LGBTIQ+ travellers ; Accessible travel ; Digital nomads ; Nuts & bolts ; Language -- Storybook. A history of Hungary in 15 places ; Meet the Hungarians ; Architecture in Hungary ; Folk art ; Landlocked Hungary ; Coffee meets culture in Budapest ; Budapest: the Hollywood of Europe ; Hungary's gifts to the world."Lonely Planet's Budapest and Hungary is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the city and country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Take a cruise along the Danube, hang out at a ruin bar and take a dip in one of the many thermal baths; all with your trusted travel companion"--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Guidebooks.;
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Historic homes of northeast Tennessee / by Sorrell, Robert,author.(CARDINAL)409046;
Bristol, Bluff City, and Piney Flats -- Kingsport and Blountville -- Johnson City and Washington County -- Elizabethton and Carter County -- Erwin and Unicoi County -- Mountain City and Johnson County -- Greeneville and Greene County -- Rogersville and Hawkins County."The communities of northeast Tennessee are among the oldest settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains and the original 13 colonies. The cities of Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport and surrounding towns of Elizabethton, Erwin, Greeneville, Jonesborough, Mountain City, and Rogersville are home to some of the most remarkable historic houses in the country. The region is home to the oldest frame structure in Tennessee -- the Carter Mansion in Elizabethton -- and Pres. Andrew Johnson's residences in Greeneville, the Rocky Mount State Historic Site in Piney Flats, the Allandale Mansion in Kingsport, and the Roderick Butler Mansion in Mountain City. Northeast Tennessee features mountain log cabins, brick Federal-style residences, Georgian, Colonial, and Victorian mansions, urban apartment dwellings, row houses, and a number of other architectural styles. The region's oldest homes were built in the late 1700s, including the Gillespie stone house in Limestone." --
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Historic buildings; Dwellings; Architecture, Domestic;
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Vital and creative : the art and architecture of Mexico / by Carew-Miller, Anna,author.(CARDINAL)662012;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Architecture -- The visual arts -- The performing arts: music, dance, and theater -- The literary arts -- Folk art."For nearly 4000 years, the people who have lived in the region known as Mexico have expressed themselves through a variety of folk arts. Today, the art and architecture of Mexico blends indiqenous and pre-Columbian influences with Spanish and European traditions. From architecture to music, from painting to poetry, from colorful clay pottery to ornate woven baskets and rugs, Mexicans have demonstrated the vitality and creativity of their culture. This book provides information about Mexico's ancient and modern architecture, visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, and folk art." -- back cover
Subjects: Architecture; Art, Mexican;
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Southern comfort : abandoned homes of the American South / by Bulit, David.;
Down dirt roads and off the beaten path, many homes stand forgotten, neglected and left to ruin. A concentration camp from World War II, used to house Jews and other innocents. A Queen-Anne house built by an inventor, plantation owner, philanthropist who gifts to the community are still remembered to this day. The country home of a civil rights activist, thought by many as a scam artist and instigator, and a hero and role model to others. A Victorian home once owned by the man who revolutionized the sciences in agriculture and developed the fertilizers we use today. A fishing lodge and hotel owned by a daredevil, famous for blowing himself up with dynamite and surviving. A pet cemetery where the killings of three individuals took place. Every home here has its own unique history and stories, all only shadows of their former selves. Sixteen abandoned homes and residences throughout the South, with full color photos giving you an idea what these places look like. [Amazon]
Subjects: Photography.; Architecture.; Architecture History & Periods.; Regional Architecture.; History.; History of Southern U.S.;
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Southwest USA & national parks / by Atherton, Elizabeth,editor.(CARDINAL)421580; Bishop, Randa,author.(CARDINAL)355384;
Whether you're taking in the views at the Grand Canyon, gambling in Las Vegas, or enjoying the hot pools at Jemez Springs, this in-depth guidebook provides all the travel information you need. It covers the major areas from Utah, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque to Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Arizona, and explores the region's culture, history, national parks, architecture, entertainment, shopping, tours, and scenic walks.
Subjects: Guidebooks.; National parks and reserves;
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Building wonders [videorecording] by Glassman, Gary.prodrtaus; ARTE France.(CARDINAL)326939; PBS Distribution (Firm),film distributor.(CARDINAL)309769; Providence Pictures, Inc.; Zed (Firm : France);
Originally broadcast in three parts, Feb. 11, 18, 25, 2015.In Building Wonders, Nova presents three groundbreaking shows that investigate engineering mysteries of the ancient world with the help of dramatic hands-on experiments. Modern architects use medieval tools to examine the Lost City of Petra in the middle of Jordan's desert, the vast Roman Colosseum, and Turkey's 1,500 year-old cathedral dome, Hagia Sophia.DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen presentation; stereo.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Ayasofya Müzesi.; Colosseum (Rome, Italy); Architecture, Ancient.;
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