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Culture Wars of the Late Renaissance: Skeptics, Libertines, and OperaIn the summer of 1591 students from the University of Padua attacked the local Jesuit college and successfully appealed to the Venetian Senate to intervene on behalf of the university. When the Jesuits were expelled from the Venetian dominion a few years later, religious...
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From Ornament to Object: Genealogies of Architectural ModernismIn the late 19th century, a centuries-old preference for highly ornamented architecture gave way to a budding Modernism of clean lines and unadorned surfaces. At the same moment, everyday objects--cups, saucers, chairs, and tables--began to receive critical attention. Alina Payne addresses this shift, arguing...
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The Miraculous Image in Renaissance FlorenceIn Renaissance Florence, certain paintings and sculptures of the Virgin Mary and Christ were believed to have extraordinary efficacy in activating potent sacred intercession. Cults sprung up around these "miraculous images" in the city and surrounding countryside beginning in the late 13th century. In...
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Greek and Roman NecromancyIn classical antiquity, there was much interest in necromancy--the consultation of the dead for divination. People could seek knowledge from the dead by sleeping on tombs, visiting oracles, and attempting to reanimate corpses and skulls. Ranging over many of the lands in which Greek...
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A Passion to Preserve: Gay Men as Keepers of CultureFrom large cities to rural communities, gay men have long been impassioned pioneers as keepers of culture: rescuing and restoring decrepit buildings, revitalizing blighted neighborhoods, saving artifacts and documents of historical significance. A Passion to Preserve explores this authentic and complex dimension of gay...
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The Tao of ArchitectureFrank Lloyd Wright first noted the affinity between modern Western architecture and the philosophy of the ancient Chinese writer Laotzu. In this classic work, Amos Ih Tiao Chang expands on that idea, developing the parallel with the aid of architectural drawings and Chinese paintings....
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150 Best of the Best Loft IdeasFilled with beautiful full-color photographs and detailed illustrations, an irresistible collection profiling 150 of the latest trends in contemporary loft design.The ultimate resource for designing and decorating loft spaces, 150 Best of the Best Loft Ideas presents 150 stunning lofts constructed and designed by...
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The Copernicus Legacy: The Serpent's CurseBestselling author Tony Abbott returns with the next full-length book in the Copernicus Legacy series, a globe-trotting adventure packed with more riddles, puzzles, and secret histories. The hunt for Copernicus's first relic sent Wade, Darrell, Lily, and Becca to the far reaches of the...
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The Conquest of Lisbon: de Expugnatione LyxbonensiAlthough the Crusades are generally thought of in terms of the European attempt to conquer and colonize the Holy Land, from the twelfth century onward crusading also embraced the "reconquest" of Spain from the Muslims. This eyewitness account of this other aspect of the...
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History of the Archbishops of Hamburg-BremenAdam of Bremen's history of the see of Hamburg and of Christian missions in northern Europe from the late eighth to the late eleventh century is the primary source of our knowledge of the history, geography, and ethnography of the Scandinavian and Baltic regions...
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Queen Eleanor: Independent Spirit of the Medieval World: A Biography of Eleanor of AquitaineAccused of being a demon by those who could not tolerate her independence, Eleanor of Aquitaine made her mark as one of the most dynamic and extraordinary figures of the Middle Ages. Born in 1122, Eleanor refused to be confined by the traditional gender...
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Wuthering HeightsIt's Time to Rediscover the Wonderful Books We All Cherish. "My greatest thought in living is Heathcliff. If all else perished, and he remained, I should still continue to be. . . Nelly, I am Heathcliff! He's always always in my mind: Not as...
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Home TruthsInternational bestselling author Susan Lewis's riveting, unforgettable novel of a woman determined to protect her children--at all costs.A mother's worst nightmare becomes a reality...Angie Watts once had what seemed like an idyllic life: a house in a small town in the English countryside with...
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So Pretty It HurtsFrom New York Times bestselling author Kate White comes So Pretty It Hurts, the gripping and tense novel perfect for fans of In a Dark, Dark Wood and The Hunting Party.Bailey Weggins, the sassy amateur sleuth and true-crime journalist, is enjoying her regular gig...
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Modern Architecture: Being the Kahn Lectures for 1930Modern Architecture is a landmark text--the first book in which America's greatest architect put forth the principles of a fundamentally new, organic architecture that would reject the trappings of historical styles while avoiding the geometric abstraction of the machine aesthetic advocated by contemporary European...
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BreuerThe most comprehensive book on architect and designer Marcel Breuer (1902-1981)The most comprehensive book on architect and designer Marcel Breuer (1902-1981), looking in detail at all the houses, furniture, and public buildings he designed In Europe and the United States-from his beginning at the...
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Mary Boleyn: The Mistress of KingsNATIONAL BESTSELLER - NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE New York Times bestselling author and noted British historian Alison Weir gives us the first full-scale, in-depth biography of Mary Boleyn, sister to Queen Anne as well as...
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Modern Architecture in Latin America: Art, Technology, and UtopiaDesigned as a survey and focused on key examples and movements arranged chronologically from 1903 to 2003, this is the first comprehensive history of modern architecture in Latin America in any language. Runner-up, University Co-op Robert W. Hamilton Book Award, 2015Modern Architecture in Latin...
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James Frazer Stirling: Notes from the ArchiveAn in-depth exploration of the design process and teaching methods of the remarkable British architect as revealed by the archives of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montreal The British architect James Frazer Stirling (1924-1992) stimulated impassioned responses among both supporters and detractors, and he...
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Interiors: The Greatest Rooms of the Century (Saffron Yellow Edition)A stunning collection of the best living spaces created and commissioned by the most influential people in interior designAuthor: Phaidon PressPublisher: Phaidon PressPublished: 05/22/2019Pages: 448Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 6.60lbsSize: 11.70h x 10.10w x 1.80dISBN: 9780714879819About the AuthorConceived and edited by Phaidon EditorsWilliam Norwich is a...
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