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Memórias póstumas de Brás Cubas Memórias póstumas de Brás Cubas Machado de Assis "New translation of Machado's famous novel is for the most part faithful and readable. However, work has occasional odd errors and omissions, and fails to give sufficient attention to Machado's rhyth… OL1003017W
Medieval Indian history and architecture Medieval Indian history and architecture R. Nath Collection of papers. OL1054007W
Zeichensprache der Architektur Zeichensprache der Architektur Adolf Reinle 364 p. : 27 cm OL1266954W
A medieval castle A medieval castle Gail Jarrow Discusses medieval castles, why they were built, who built them, how they were constructed, how they were used, their deterioration, and their repair and restoration. OL16046770W
O mosteiro de San Salvador de Budiño e a "Terra de Toroño" O mosteiro de San Salvador de Budiño e a "Terra de Toroño" Julio Ignacio González Montañés O obxectivo deste traballo é a reconstrucción da historia do desaparecido cenobio medieval de San Salvador de Budiño, a partir da documentación existente sobre a súa edificación e os seus fundadores,… OL17886400W
Rhetoric beyond words Rhetoric beyond words Mary J. Carruthers "In the Middle Ages, liturgies, books, song, architecture and poetry were performed as collaborative activities in which performers and audience together realized their work anew. Essays by leading s… OL18589463W
Castles Castles Marc Morris Beginning with their introduction in the eleventh century, and ending with their widespread abandonment in the seventeenth, Marc Morris explores many of the country's most famous castles, as well as … OL20055787W
Villard de Honnecourt, architecte du XIIIe siècle Villard de Honnecourt, architecte du XIIIe siècle Jean Wirth The only document we have by a 13th-century architect, the Album of Villard de Honnecourt has been the subject of writings by art and architectural historians since the 19th century and has been cons… OL20932533W
Art and architecture Art and architecture Stewart Ross An insight into the art and architecture of medieval Europe. Discover how the great cathedrals, castles, manor houses, tombs, monuments and monasteries were constructed. Find out how stained glass wi… OL22095087W
Castles and Cathedrals Castles and Cathedrals David Hilliam 64 pages : 24 cm OL2227996W
Mittelalterliche Klöster Mittelalterliche Klöster Jens Rüffer H Betrifft auch Klosteranlagen und Orden im hessischen Raum. OL23212043W
The Transformation of Islamic Art During the Sunni Revival (Publications on the Near East) The Transformation of Islamic Art During the Sunni Revival (Publications on the Near East) Yasser Tabbaa "The transformation of Islamic architecture and ornament during the eleventh and twelfth centuries signaled profound cultural changes in the Islamic world. Yasser Tabbaa explores with exemplary lucid… OL2958224W
Die Höhensiedlungen im Bergland der Krim Die Höhensiedlungen im Bergland der Krim Michael Herdick,Falko Daim,Stefan Albrecht "Die Aufsatzsammlung markiert den Abschluss eines internationalen Pionierprojektes. Im Fokus stand die Frage, welche Faktoren in der Bergkrim eine regionale Identität entstehen ließen, die über Jahrh… OL31642829W
Design and construction in Romanesque architecture Design and construction in Romanesque architecture C. Edson Armi In this study, Edson Armi offers a fresh interpretation of Romanesque architecture. Armi focuses on buildings in northern Italy, Switzerland, southern France, and Catalonia, the regions where Romanes… OL4317609W
Die spätgotischen Werkmeisterbücher in Deutschland Die spätgotischen Werkmeisterbücher in Deutschland Ulrich Coenen Die spätgotischen Werkmeisterbücher aus dem 15. und 16. Jahrhundert bilden die älteste bekannte Fachliteratur, die von deutschen Architekten verfaßt wurde. Sie beschäftigen sich mit dem Entwurf und d… OL4397007W
The castle story The castle story Sheila Sancha Text and illustrations trace the history of castles in Great Britain from early Iron Age fortifications through the elaborate constructions of the Middle Ages. Also discusses the various parts of a t… OL4645445W
The art and architecture of Islam 650-1250 The art and architecture of Islam 650-1250 Richard Ettinghausen "This illustrated book provides an overview of Islamic art and architecture from the seventh to the thirteenth centuries, a time of the formation of a new artistic culture and its first, medieval, fl… OL5161204W
Architecture of solitude Architecture of solitude Peter Fergusson "From their arrival in England in 1128 to the end of the twelfth century, the Cistercians established fifty monasteries, including some of the largest and most famous abbeys in the country. The autho… OL5608373W
Le Message des Constructeurs de Cathédrales Le Message des Constructeurs de Cathédrales Christian Jacq Jacq retoma el tema del mensaje contenido en las representaciones que adornan estas construcciones. Ambos libros perseveran en la teoría planteada por primera vez por Fulcanelli en su libro El mister… OL695631W
Early Medieval Europe Early Medieval Europe Christopher Tadgell 317 p. : 11 cm OL778309W
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