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Stolpe Publishing A Treatise on Civil Architecture
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Sunway University Press An Introduction to the History of Architecture,
Book SynopsisChronicling the times in which major works of architecture, art and design were created, this compact book includes features and images of major artworks from each art and design period.Architecture, art and design have shaped the world in which we live and are representative of the eras in which they were made. With vivid photographs of art, readers of this book will get a good understanding of the evolution of architecture, art and design, starting from the earliest periods of ancient civilisations to that of early 21st century.From ancient monuments to whistling kettles, from Renaissance masters to graffiti artists, and from the Colosseum to the Beijing Bird's Nest, the best examples from each period are illustrated together with their famous creators, alongside timelines that track the evolution of the artistic disciplines throughout history. All this information is presented in a clear and accessible way.This book is suitable for students and the interested general public.Table of Contents About This Book Part I Prehistoric to Gothic Prehistoric Early Civilisations Ancient Egypt Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Early Asia Byzantine Empire Medieval & Romanesque Islamic Era Gothic Part II Renaissance to 19th Century Renaissance & Mannerism Baroque & Rococo Neoclassicism & Romanticism Georgian & Regency Victorian Era The Arts & Crafts Movement Art Nouveau Part III 20th Century and Beyond Early 20th Century Art Suprematism & Constructivism De Stijl Bauhaus Art Deco The International Style (Pre-War): The Modern Movement The War Years Abstract Expressionism The International Style (Post-War): Mid-Century Modern & Brutalism Pop Art, Minimalism & Op Art Postmodernism Late Modern Architecture Contemporary Art Afterword Further Reading Acknowledgements Picture Credits
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National Gallery Singapore The Making of National Gallery Singapore
Book SynopsisAccompanied by stunning photographs, this publication animates the story of the origins and physical transformations of the neoclassical City Hall and former Supreme Court- two buildings that have been focal points for many seminal events in Singapore's history- into National Gallery Singapore, which overseas the largest public collection of Singapore and Southeast Asian modern art. Chapters within flesh out the colonial past of the buildings, the conception and organisation of the architectural design competition, and the ambitious ten-year process of envisioning, designing and building this institution.
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NUS Press Reconstructing God: Style, Hydraulics, Political
Book SynopsisA fully illustrated archaeological and art historical analysis of one of the most important artworks of Angkor, rewriting the chronology of the royal capital. In December 1936, a villager was led by a dream to the ruins of the West Mebon shrine in Angkor where he uncovered remains of a bronze sculpture. This was the West Mebon Visnu, the largest bronze remaining from pre-modern Southeast Asia, and a work of great artistic, historical, and political significance. Prominently placed in an island temple in the middle of the vast artificial reservoir, the West Mebon Visnu sculpture was an important focal point of the Angkorian hydraulic network. Interpretations of the statue, its setting, date, and role have remained largely unchanged since the 1960s—until now. Integrating the latest archaeological and historical work on Angkor, extensive art historical analysis of the figure of Visnu Anantasayin in Hindu-Buddhist art across the region, and a detailed digital reconstruction of the sculpture and its setting, Marnie Feneley brings new light to this important piece. Highly illustrated, the book will be of interest to art historians and curators, historians of Southeast Asia, and anyone curious about the art and history of Angkor.Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: The West Mebon Vi??u Chapter 2: The Cultural and Religious Development of Cambodia Chapter 3: The Iconography of Vi??u Chapter 4: The Iconography of Vi??u Anantasayin Chapter 5: The Hydraulic System of Angkor: Gods, Nature and Water Chapter 6: The Archaeology of the West Mebon Chapter 7: Artefacts, Inscriptions and the History of the West Mebon Chapter 8: Analysing the West Mebon Vi??u Chapter 9: Political and Religious Context of the West Mebon Vi??u Chapter 10: Bronze Sculptures of the Mahidharapura Dynasty Chapter 11: Appraising the date of the West Mebon Vi??u
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Ridge Books Marjorie Doggett’s Singapore: A Photographic
Book SynopsisMarjorie Doggett's Singapore, an evocative interplay of photos and texts, forms a tribute to a pioneer woman photographer, Marjorie Doggett. From 1954-57, camera in hand, she roamed Singapore's colonial precincts, its port and river, the characteristic ethnic areas and elsewhere. Mind and eye aligned, and aware of the increasing pace of development, Doggett captured for posterity the cityscape in images and with historical texts.Her work appeared in Characters of Light, the first photo book to fully portray Singapore's urban setting and architecture. Published in 1957, and reissued in 1985, the book was a pioneer: in its depiction of Singapore's city and as the first local photographic book by a woman. This work draws on those two publications, both long out of print. In this book, Marjorie Doggett's photos are enriched by Edward Stokes' historical and personal texts.Born in England, Doggett was a self-taught photographer. She had arrived in Singapore in early 1947 with her future husband. In 1962 they became citizens of Singapore, their lifetime home. The photos and narrative in Marjorie Doggett's Singapore offer an entirely new presentation. Half of the book's images are hitherto unpublished. The texts and photos portray Singapore the place, through the prism of Doggett's life, inspiration and methods. Marjorie Doggett had clear views concerning the preservation of buildings, and in later years her seminal book contributed significantly to the preservation of Singapore's historic architecture.Trade Review“...beautifully produced with top-quality photographic reproductions" and "excellent introductions and commentaries packed full of biographical and historical information which adds depth and contextuality to the photographs.” “Significantly, Marjorie Doggett’s photos are the first seriously published visual record of Singapore’s urban landscape to have superbly captured many of the island’s grand structures as well as its more modest vernacular buildings. . . . In Asia, the few women who did create photo books were virtually unknown, with Marjorie Doggett blazing the path.” “[It] is important in focusing on a photographer who, though she was productive, was neither commercial nor an artist, but who remained, in the true sense, an amateur, a dedicated documentarian. . . . this book serves handsomely as an example to others harboring (or hoarding!) a collection of historical photographs.” “Doggett captured what turned out to be the end of an era. . . . This beautifully produced book is a fitting testament to an outstanding woman who led a life of quiet significance.”
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NUS Press Everyday Modernism: Architecture and Society in Singapore
Book SynopsisA richly illustrated account of the development of Singapore’s modern built environment. Everyday Modernism is the first comprehensive documentation of Singapore’s modern built environment. Through a lens of social, cultural, and architectural histories, the book uncovers the many untold stories of the Southeast Asian city-state’s modernization, from the rise of heroic skyscrapers, such as the Pearl Bank Apartments, to the spread of typical utilitarian buildings like the multistory parking garage. It investigates how modernism, through both form and function, radically transformed Singapore and made its inhabitants into modern citizens. The most intensive period of such change, the author shows, happened in the 1960s and 1970s under the rise of a developmental state that sought to safeguard its new-found independence. The book also looks both earlier and later, however, ranging from the 1930s to the 1980s to cover a wider range of histories, building types, and architectural styles, expanding from the International Style and Brutalism into Art Deco and even a touch of Postmodernism. The book’s essays are richly illustrated with hundreds of archival images and illustrations, as well as contemporary photos by architectural photographer Darren Soh. By examining the evolution of the once exceptional into the typical and by learning how abstract spaces become lived places, the book traces how modernism has become part of everyday life in Singapore. Table of Contents Introduction A. Live 1. Public Housing: The Many Shapes of Home 2. People's Park: Pioneering Integrated Living in a Denser City 3. Futura: The Past and Future of Luxury High-rise Apartments 4. Pandan Valley: The Domestication of "Rural" Singapore 5. Pearl Bank Apartments: How Can We Maintain the High Life? B. Play 6. Cinemas: The Architecture of Advertisement 7. Shopping Centres: Moving Retail from the Streets to the Interior 8. Hotels: Singapore as a Tropical Asian Paradise 9. Lookout Towers: Views of Singapore's Modern Development 10. East Coast Park: "The Singapore Way" to Recreation 11. HDB Playgrounds: Sandboxes for Moulding Model Citizens 12. City Council Pools: Swimming for Health, Leisure and Survival 13. Former Singapore Badminton Hall: Financial Gymnastics and Sporting Venues C. Work 14. Shenton Way: Singapore's Commercial Centre Grows Up! 15. Industrial Spaces: Housing Industrialisation, then a Tech Revolution 16. Jurong Town Hall Road: The Industrial Future as Brutalist 17. Tan Boon Liat Building: A Modern Godown for the Creative Economy D. Travel 18. Market Street Car Park: Up, up… and Who Pays? 19. Pan-Island Expressway: Speeding Up and Spreading Out Modern Life 20. Pedestrian Overhead Bridges: Staying Safe Amidst Accelerated Development 21. Interchanges: The "Nerve Centre" of an Efficient Public Transport E. Connect 22. Public Schools: In Search of a Flexible and Identifiable "Instructional Equipment" 23. Institutes of Higher Education: Systems Planning to Support a Technocratic State 24. Institutional Buildings: A New Monumentality 25. Public Libraries: "Palaces for the People" 26. Community Centres: Modernising the "Central Nervous System" of Singapore 27. Hawker Centres: Regulating Itinerant Individuals into a Social Institution 28. Lucky Plaza: A Mall for the Migrants who Modernised Singapore F. Pray 29. Churches: Bringing God Closer to the Suburbs and the People 30. Cinema-Churches: From a "House of Pictures" to a "House of Prayers" 31. Darul Aman Mosque: A Modern Revival of the Traditional 32. Columbaria: Raising Up the Dead for the Living
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NUS Press Discovering VietnamÔÇÖs Ancient Capital: The Archaeology and History of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long-Hanoi
Book SynopsisThe first book in English on this important archaeological excavation in the heart of Vietnam's capital, now a World Heritage site. As Vietnam entered the twenty-first century it began to prepare for the 1000th anniversary of the founding of its capital Thang Long, now Hanoi. In the heart of the city, a rescue excavation was launched on land earmarked for the construction of a new National Assembly building. Archaeologists unearthed thirteen centuries of vestiges of the ancient city of Thang Long, yielding a richer record than anyone had dared to hope for. Construction plans were shelved, excavations widened, and at the city's millennial celebrations in 2010, UNESCO announced its inscription of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long on its World Heritage List. This archaeological discovery has two histories. The first, told here by the archaeologists involved, is the story of the dig, which brought to light the bricks, tiles, pillars, sculptures, and ceramics of countless ancient temples and palaces. The second is the history of the citadel itself, in its early years as an outpost of the Chinese empire, in its heyday as the Forbidden City of Vietnam’s emperors, and in its downgrading and eventual destruction at the hands of the Nguyen dynasty and French colonial rulers. Bringing together history, urban history, and a fascinating story of the interplay of influences from China and Southeast Asia, this is also a fascinating case of an Asian capital city coming to understand its history and deciding how to preserve its archaeological remains.Table of ContentsList of Maps and FiguresAcknowledgementsForewordIntroduction: The Discovery of Thang Long Imperial Citadel: Archaeological Dig and Historical EventPlates: Thang Long Citadel Excavation LandscapesPart I. Excavation of the Citadel as Historical Event1. Archaeological Research and Discoveries at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel Site, 18 Hoàng Di?u Street, Hanoi2. Fascinating Mysteries from a Corner of the Citadel (Section D4-D6)3. Discoveries Change Our Understanding of Vietnam's Ancient Architecture4. Interpreting the Cultural Layers5. Our Ancestors' Bricks6. The Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long Hanoi – World HeritageMaps and FiguresPart II. Research into the History of the Citadel7. Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Vietnamese Memory8. Gao Pian ?? (822-87), the Last Protector General of Annan9.The Location of the Archaeological Site at 18 Hoàng Di?u Street in the Structure of the Thang Long–Hanoi Citadel through the Historical Periods10. Ð?i Vi?t and Champa, Viewed from the Excavation Trenches at 18 Hoàng Di?u Street11. Ancient Thang Long through Old Maps12. From Thang Long to Hanoi: the Downgrading and Destruction of the 19th-Century CitadelGlossaryBibliographyList of ContributorsIndex
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Koenemann.Com GmbH Italian Renaissance Architecture World
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Editorial Gg Historias del Presente Inmediato: La Invención
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Editorial Gustavo Gili Walkscapes: El Andar Como Práctica Estética
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Blume Gaudí: Arquitecto Visionario
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Principia architectonica
Book SynopsisLos escritos que aquí se recogen son fruto de un tiempo de maduración a lo largo de estos últimos años. Algunas de las ideas que aquí aparecen se han plasmado parcialmente en otros textos ya publicados, y han tenido su última redacción y se "afinaron" en el Curso Académico 2010-2011 en Avery Library de Columbia University en Nueva York. La Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, y más en concreto su Rector Javier Uceda y su Vicerrector Emilio Mínguez, me concedió un año sabático para desarrollar este tranajo en Columbia University con el apoyo de Mark Wigley como Dean y Kenneth Frampton como Ware Professor.
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Oxford University Press Sacred Power Sacred Space
Book SynopsisJeanne Halgren Kildes survey of church architecture is unlike any other. Her main concern is not the buildings themselves, but rather the dynamic character of Christianity and how church buildings shape and influence the religion. Kilde argues that a primary function of church buildings is to represent and reify three different types of power: divine power, or ideas about God; personal empowerment as manifested in the individuals perceived relationship to the divine; and social power, meaning the relationships between groups such as clergy and laity. Each type intersects with notions of Christian creed, cult, and code, and is represented spatially and materially in church buildings. Kilde explores these categories chronologically, from the early church to the twentieth century. She considers the form, organization, and use of worship rooms; the location of churches; and the interaction between churches and the wider culture. Church buildings have been integral to Christianity, and KildTrade ReviewJeanne Halgren Kilde's Sacred Power, Sacred Space not only illuminates the intersection of power and space in Christianity, but it also reveals how historical movements and worship practices are revealed in a sacred space. * Julie Durbin, Geneva College, Global Forum on Arts and Christian Faith *...raising the question of power and ideology in relation to church architecture is worthwhile and provides plenty of ground for discussion. * Tim Gorringe, International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church *Table of Contents1. A Method for Thinking About Power Dynamics in Christian Space ; 2. Early Christian Meeting Space in the Roman Empire ; 3. Imperial Power in Constantinian and Byzantine Churches ; 4. From Abbey to Great Church, Fortress to Heavenly City ; 5. Transformations of the Renaissance and Reformation ; 6. Formalism and Non- or Anti-Formalism in Worship and Architecture ; 7. Historicism, Modernism, and Space ; 8. Concluding Observations
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