Among the glories of world architecture, Islamic mosques and palaces from Spain to Egypt and other parts of the Middle East are universally studied and admired. This profusely illustrated introduction to that subject gives a lively account of the style of structures symbolized by domed mosques, mosaic-lined arcades, and filigreed interiors. A brief, scholarly essay, followed by drawings, maps…
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This inexpensive archive of handsome turn-of-the-century designs reprinted directly from a rare late Victorian volume contains plans for a variety of suburban and country homes that are both aesthetically appealing and moderate in cost. Included are plans for 24 cottages and houses in a wide range of styles, among them Queen Anne, Eastlake, and Colonial. Over 130 illustrations floor plans, ele…
The Palladian style dominated British architecture for most of the 1700s, until the rise of the Adam style, which held sway for the final decades of the eighteenth century. Brothers Robert and James Adam were almost single-handedly responsible for infusing Georgian architecture with the sensibilities and elements of classical Hellenic and Latinate design. Their elegant, sophisticated form of Ne…
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Profusely illustrated volume by 19th-century pioneer of professional art criticism offers valuable information on how to furnish a home tastefully and affordably. Charming, lucidly written text covers everything from firescreens, curtained archways, and Grandmother's cupboard to Tyrolian tables and chairs, a Dutch bedstead, and a French bureau with fine brass mounts.
"I mattoidi al primo concorso pel monumento in Roma a Vittorio Emanuele" di Carlo Dossi. Pubblicato da Good Press. Good Press pubblica un grande numero di titoli, di ogni tipo e genere letterario. Dai classici della letteratura, alla saggistica, fino a libri più di nicchia o capolavori dimenticati (o ancora da scoprire) della letteratura mondiale. Vi proponiamo libri per tutti e per tutti i gu…
Based on a rare 1925 catalog, this showcase of one of the most beloved eras of American architecture features floor plans, construction details, and photos of twenty-six homes. Styles range from English cottages and Spanish bungalows to Dutch colonials, New England farmhouses, and Italianate designs. More than 250 illustrations, and 21 color plates, complement the text, which contains detailed …