Martin Parr

Si hubiésemos de resaltar una característica definitoria del tratado compuesto por el paduano Andrea Palladio (1508-1580), universalmente conocido por sus grandes arquitecturas religiosas y, sobre todo, divieles que todavía hoy embellecen las ciudades del Véneto, ésta sería sin duda la de su pragmatismo clasicista. En contraposición al neoplatonismo del Quattrocento, su afán aristotélico por ceñirse a la realidad le llevó a primar el ideal clásico como supremo reflejo de un modo civil de vida. En palabras de Javier Rivera, historiador y teórico y autor de numerosos estudios sobre ...

"Monographic edition dedicated to study the life and modernistic designs of architect Henonin (b. Mexico, lives and works in Los Angeles, CA since 1984) with a guide to review his architectural legacy in the cities of Guadalajara and México as well as in theUnited States. Henonin was part of the first generation to graduate from the Architecture School of the University and one of the first architects of the city of Guadalajara"--Provided by vendor.

Excerpt from Boletín de la Sociedad Española de Excursiones, Vol. 1: Marzo 1893 Á Febrero 1894 Art. 2.° Los Sócios podrán formar parte de una 6 de más Secciones, sin que para ello tengan que llevar á cabo inscripción especial. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. ...

History of the construction of Caracas between 1937 and 1957. Based on interviews with local architects, engineers, urban planners, entrepreneurs and government officials.