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Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Architecture by : Nikolaus Pevsner
Download or read book A Dictionary of Architecture written by Nikolaus Pevsner and published by Woodstock, N.Y. : The Overlook Press. This book was released on 1966 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A profusely illustrated reference-guide that describes, catalogs, and explicates the terms, styles, movements, types, materials, methods, specific achievements, and leading practitioners of world architecture throughout history.
Book Synopsis Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction by : Nikolas Davies
Download or read book Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction written by Nikolas Davies and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 20,000 words and terms individually defined, the Dictionary offers huge coverage for anyone studying or working in architecture, construction or any of the built environment fields. The innovative and detailed cross-referencing system allows readers to track down elusive definitions from general subject headings. Starting from only the vaguest idea of the word required, a reader can quickly track down precisely the term they are looking for. The book is illustrated with stunning drawings that provide a visual as well as a textual definition of both key concepts and subtle differences in meaning. Davies and Jokiniemi's work sets a new standard for reference books for all those interested in the buildings that surround us. To browse the book and to see how this title is an invaluable resource for both students and professionals alike, visit www.architectsdictionary.com.
Book Synopsis Dictionary of the Decorative Arts by : John Fleming
Download or read book Dictionary of the Decorative Arts written by John Fleming and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 902 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 4000 entries on furniture, glass, rugs, porcelain, pottery, silver, pewter, brass, ivory, jade, tapestries, leatherwork, plastics, basketry, wallpapers, semi-precious stones, etc.
Book Synopsis Historical Dictionary of Architecture by : Allison Lee Palmer
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Architecture written by Allison Lee Palmer and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-05-26 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary provides a historical overview of the major architectural developments and styles, building materials and types, major structures and locations, sites and architects. Historical eras like ancient Egyptian architecture and the Renaissance in Europe and movements such as Art Deco are covered. Materials discussed range from concrete, stone, glass and wood, while types of structures include architectural inventions such as the arch and dome to building types from monasteries and mosques to museums and skyscrapers. Major structures highlighted in this volume include not only great achievements such as Hagia Sophia and the Eiffel Tower, but also important sites such as the Great Zimbabwe and Angkor Wat, found on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. General geographical areas are also covered, such as African and Russian architecture. Noted architects include theorists from the ancient Chinese engineer Yu Hao Roman engineer Vitruvius to many current architects such as Zaha Hadid and Santiago Calatrava, with a focus on architects who have enjoyed lasting fame through history or have won international prizes such as the Pritzker Architecture Prize. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Architecture contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on architects, famous structures, types of materials, and the different architectural styles. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about architecture.
Download or read book Word by Word written by Kory Stamper and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “We think of English as a fortress to be defended, but a better analogy is to think of English as a child. We love and nurture it into being, and once it gains gross motor skills, it starts going exactly where we don’t want it to go: it heads right for the goddamned electrical sockets.” With wit and irreverence, lexicographer Kory Stamper cracks open the obsessive world of dictionary writing, from the agonizing decisions about what to define and how to do it to the knotty questions of ever-changing word usage. Filled with fun facts—for example, the first documented usage of “OMG” was in a letter to Winston Churchill—and Stamper’s own stories from the linguistic front lines (including how she became America’s foremost “irregardless” apologist, despite loathing the word), Word by Word is an endlessly entertaining look at the wonderful complexities and eccentricities of the English language.
Book Synopsis The Architecture of Happiness by : Alain De Botton
Download or read book The Architecture of Happiness written by Alain De Botton and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 2010-12-03 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author Alain de Botton considers how our private homes and public edifices influence how we feel, and how we could build dwellings in which we would stand a better chance of happiness. In this witty, erudite look at how we shape, and are shaped by, our surroundings, Alain de Botton applies Stendhal’s motto that “Beauty is the promise of happiness” to the spaces we inhabit daily. Why should we pay attention to what architecture has to say to us? de Botton asks provocatively. With his trademark lucidity and humour, de Botton traces how human needs and desires have been served by styles of architecture, from stately Classical to minimalist Modern, arguing that the stylistic choices of a society can represent both its cherished ideals and the qualities it desperately lacks. On an individual level, de Botton has deep sympathy for our need to see our selves reflected in our surroundings; he demonstrates with great wisdom how buildings — just like friends — can serve as guardians of our identity. Worrying about the shape of our sofa or the colour of our walls might seem self-indulgent, but de Botton considers the hopes and fears we have for our homes at a new level of depth and insight. When shopping for furniture or remodelling the kitchen, we don’t just consider functionality but also the major questions of aesthetics and the philosophy of art: What is beauty? Can beautiful surroundings make us good? Can beauty bring happiness? The buildings we find beautiful, de Botton concludes, are those that represent our ideas of a meaningful life. The Architecture of Happiness marks a return to what Alain does best — taking on a subject whose allure is at once tantalizing and a little forbidding and offering to readers a completely beguiling and original exploration of the subject. As he did with Proust, philosophy, and travel, now he does with architecture.
Book Synopsis The Penguin Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture by : John Fleming
Download or read book The Penguin Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture written by John Fleming and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-03-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a major revision and expansion of what has long been recognized as a basic reference in its field. Besides updating the existing text, the authors have broadened the book by including many new entries on landscape architecture as well as by significantly increasing their treatment of American architects and architecture. This is a highly readable work, worldwide in scope, covering architecture from ancient times to the present. Major entries on key individuals, styles, movements, materials, and terms range up to several pages in length and include cross references and bibliographies for further reading. This is an essential addition to the reference shelf of every architectural student and buff.
Book Synopsis The Penguin Guide to English Literature by : Ronald Carter
Download or read book The Penguin Guide to English Literature written by Ronald Carter and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revised version of The History of Literature in English, this book is aimed at students of EFL at intermediate level. It has eight short chapters on literature from 500 AD to the present.
Book Synopsis Dictionary of Symbols and Imagery by : Ad de Vries
Download or read book Dictionary of Symbols and Imagery written by Ad de Vries and published by Amsterdam ; London : North-Holland Publishing Company. This book was released on 1974 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Penguin Dictionary of Building by : James H. MacLean
Download or read book The Penguin Dictionary of Building written by James H. MacLean and published by Penguin Books, Limited (UK). This book was released on 1993 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you need to know your lime puttyfrom your lime plaster? Want to improve your flatness tolerance? Stuck with an incomprehensible DIY manual? The Penguin Dictionary of Buildingis your answer. Ably steering you through the confusing maze of jargon and technical terms, this ever-popular text has sold over 150,000 copies and is invaluable for anyone interested in construction- students, professional architects, bricklayers, carpenters, glaziers, plasterers, plumbers or DIY enthusiasts. From abrasivesto Z-purlinvia the murder clause, this clear and comprehensive dictionary provides succinct and accurate explanations of the techniques, equipment and issues of the building world.
Book Synopsis The Penguin Dictionary of Biology by : Michael Abercrombie
Download or read book The Penguin Dictionary of Biology written by Michael Abercrombie and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Penguin by Design written by Phil Baines and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the creation of the first Penguin paperbacks in 1935, their jackets have become a constantly evolving part of Britain's culture and design history. Looking back at seventy years of Penguin, Phil Baines charts the development of British publishing, book cover design and the role of artists in defining the Penguin look.
Book Synopsis Building Contract Dictionary by : David Chappell
Download or read book Building Contract Dictionary written by David Chappell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2001-08-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building Contract Dictionary provides a succinct, but authoritative reference to words, phrases and terms encountered in, and in connection with, building contracts. For the new edition all entries have been reconsidered and updated in light of case law and legislation and the book has been substantially enlarged since the last edition ten years ago. There are now over 800 separate entries A wide range of contracts has been referenced, including JCT 98, IFC 98, MW 98, WCD 98, PCC 98, MC 98, ACA 3, GC/Works/1 (1998), NEC, NSC/C, DOM/1, DOM/2 as well as topics such as adjudication, arbitration and the Civil Procedure Rules. It will provide an invaluable reference for architects, quantity surveyors, project managers and contractors. It will also find a ready readership among all construction lawyers. "This is an indispensable book which provides a succinct but authoritative reference to "words, phrases and terms" encountered in the construction industry. ...many of the entries give a substantial commentary on a variety of matters you always wanted to know about but never got round to finding out." Arbitration
Book Synopsis LEGO Architecture by : Philip Wilkinson
Download or read book LEGO Architecture written by Philip Wilkinson and published by DK. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Iconic buildings reimagined in LEGO bricks"--Container.
Book Synopsis The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists by : Ian Chilvers
Download or read book The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists written by Ian Chilvers and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Merriam-Webster Children's Dictionary, New Edition by : DK
Download or read book Merriam-Webster Children's Dictionary, New Edition written by DK and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-12-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A world of information awaits in this engaging illustrated dictionary for kids! Featuring over 35,000 entries and more than 3,000 full-color photographs and illustrations, this children’s dictionary makes learning new words fun! Created by the renowned language experts at Merriam-Webster, this English dictionary for kids ages 7-9 includes: • Reference section with continent maps and information, world flags, U.S. state information and flags, and a full list of U.S. presidents and vice-presidents • Synonym and Word History boxes that highlight particular characteristics and meanings of words • Maps that include new countries, borders and cities • Clear definitions written for young readers are combined with full-color images, enhancing the learning experience Featuring a fresh design with color-coded page borders for each letter of the alphabet, and modern photographs and illustrations that give a lively, accessible look at the entries, this junior dictionary is the ultimate school project companion! Each entry is fully explained with its definition, usage, examples, and notes on spelling and punctuation. Word senses have been refreshed to reflect modern usage, and maps and country statistics have been updated to include new countries, cities, borders and flags. Whether at home or in school, Merriam-Webster Children's Dictionary is an indispensable reference resource for children to have on hand as they work through school assignments and learn important research skills.
Book Synopsis The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion by : S. R. F. Price
Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion written by S. R. F. Price and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2004 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion offers a fully rounded and highly authoritative point of access to all aspects of ancient religious life and thought. Dr Simon Price and Dr Emily Kearns, area advisers for the third edition of the Oxford Classical Dictionary, have come together to select, revise, edit, and in some cases wholly recast, a large number of key entries from OCD to create this handy, accessible reference work on mythology and religion in the Graeco-Roman world. Bringing to the attention of a wider audience the authority and scholarly rigour of OCD, the Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion provides students, teachers, and general readers with an affordable comprehensive, and wide-ranging A-Z reference source. The Dictionary is unique in that in addition to Greek myths and Roman festivals it covers Greek and Roman religious places, monuments, religious personnel, divination, astrology, and magic, and also contains many entries on Judaism and Christianity in Greek and Roman times.
