Author: George Alexander Thomas Middleton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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The Evolution of Architectural Ornament
Author: George Alexander Thomas Middleton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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On the Evolution of Ornament, an American Lesson
Author: William Henry Holmes
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art, Primitive
Languages : en
Pages : 146
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art, Primitive
Languages : en
Pages : 146
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Ornament and Crime
Author: Adolf Loos
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141392983
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Revolutionary essays on design, aesthetics and materialism - from one of the great masters of modern architecture Adolf Loos, the great Viennese pioneer of modern architecture, was a hater of the fake, the fussy and the lavishly decorated, and a lover of stripped down, clean simplicity. He was also a writer of effervescent, caustic wit, as shown in this selection of essays on all aspects of design and aesthetics, from cities to glassware, furniture to footwear, architectural training to why 'the lack of ornament is a sign of intellectual power'. Translated by Shaun Whiteside With an epilogue by Joseph Masheck
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141392983
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Revolutionary essays on design, aesthetics and materialism - from one of the great masters of modern architecture Adolf Loos, the great Viennese pioneer of modern architecture, was a hater of the fake, the fussy and the lavishly decorated, and a lover of stripped down, clean simplicity. He was also a writer of effervescent, caustic wit, as shown in this selection of essays on all aspects of design and aesthetics, from cities to glassware, furniture to footwear, architectural training to why 'the lack of ornament is a sign of intellectual power'. Translated by Shaun Whiteside With an epilogue by Joseph Masheck
The Evolution of Architectural Ornament
Author: G. A. T. Middleton
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781330340585
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
Excerpt from The Evolution of Architectural Ornament Published first as a series of articles in "The Architectural Record" of New York, these notes on the Evolution of Ornament are now presented in volume form, and a few words of apology are consequently necessary; for illustrations which were prepared for a magazine have not in every case been capable of arrangement in a book either sequenquentially or in close proximity to the text which they refer. For most of them, whether photographs or pencil sketches, the author is himself responsible, but for others he has to thank friends, including Messrs. R. G. Lovell, A.R.I.B.A., W. A. Rigg, A.R.I.B.A., M. F. Surveyor, F. Clemes and F. R. Somerford, A.R.I.B.A., while he is also indebted to Mr. Batsford, the publisher of, and Mr. R. H. Carden, A.R.I.B.A., his collaborator in that volume, for permission to reprodace certain illustrations from "Ornamental Details of the Italian Renaissance." If this book contains, of deliberation, any novel features, these consists mainly in its general arrangement, classifying architectural ornament as to its bases, found either in vegetable or animal forms of life, or in straight or curved lines; and in the tracing of Gothic forms almost wholly to nature, those of the thirteenth century representing spring, followed in regular succession by those summer, autumn and winter, alike in England and on the Continent. The appendix chapter on some capitals which the author sketched in Alexandria in 1911 is also, it is believed, quite new, except that a paper on the subject has been read before the Society of Architects. 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. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781330340585
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
Excerpt from The Evolution of Architectural Ornament Published first as a series of articles in "The Architectural Record" of New York, these notes on the Evolution of Ornament are now presented in volume form, and a few words of apology are consequently necessary; for illustrations which were prepared for a magazine have not in every case been capable of arrangement in a book either sequenquentially or in close proximity to the text which they refer. For most of them, whether photographs or pencil sketches, the author is himself responsible, but for others he has to thank friends, including Messrs. R. G. Lovell, A.R.I.B.A., W. A. Rigg, A.R.I.B.A., M. F. Surveyor, F. Clemes and F. R. Somerford, A.R.I.B.A., while he is also indebted to Mr. Batsford, the publisher of, and Mr. R. H. Carden, A.R.I.B.A., his collaborator in that volume, for permission to reprodace certain illustrations from "Ornamental Details of the Italian Renaissance." If this book contains, of deliberation, any novel features, these consists mainly in its general arrangement, classifying architectural ornament as to its bases, found either in vegetable or animal forms of life, or in straight or curved lines; and in the tracing of Gothic forms almost wholly to nature, those of the thirteenth century representing spring, followed in regular succession by those summer, autumn and winter, alike in England and on the Continent. The appendix chapter on some capitals which the author sketched in Alexandria in 1911 is also, it is believed, quite new, except that a paper on the subject has been read before the Society of Architects. 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. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
ON THE EVOLUTION OF ORNAMENT
Author: WILLIAM HENRY. HOLMES
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780282894122
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Publisher:
ISBN: 9780282894122
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The Evolution of Architectural Ornament (Classic Reprint)
Author: G. A. T. Middleton
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780483156487
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Excerpt from The Evolution of Architectural Ornament If this book contains, of deliberation, any novel features, these consist mainly in its general arrangement, classifying architectural ornament as to its bases, found either in vegetable or animal forms of life, or in straight or curved lines and in the tracing of Gothic forms almost wholly to nature, those of the thirteenth century representing spring, followed in regular succession by those of summer, autumn and winter, alike in England and on the Continent. The appendix chapter on some capitals which the author sketched in Alexandria in 1911 is also, it is believed, quite new, except that a paper on the subject has been read before the Society of Architects. 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. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780483156487
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Excerpt from The Evolution of Architectural Ornament If this book contains, of deliberation, any novel features, these consist mainly in its general arrangement, classifying architectural ornament as to its bases, found either in vegetable or animal forms of life, or in straight or curved lines and in the tracing of Gothic forms almost wholly to nature, those of the thirteenth century representing spring, followed in regular succession by those of summer, autumn and winter, alike in England and on the Continent. The appendix chapter on some capitals which the author sketched in Alexandria in 1911 is also, it is believed, quite new, except that a paper on the subject has been read before the Society of Architects. 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. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
A Manual of Historic Ornament, Treating Upon the Evolution, Tradition, and Development of Architecture & the Applied Arts
Author: Richard Glazier
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
A History Of Ornament
Author: Alfred Dwight Foster Hamlin
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020187087
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Discover the fascinating evolution of ornamentation in this comprehensive volume. Beginning with ancient civilizations and moving through centuries of art and design, readers will explore the various styles and techniques used to incorporate ornament into everyday objects and spaces. From architecture to textiles, this book is a must-read for anyone passionate about design and decoration. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020187087
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Discover the fascinating evolution of ornamentation in this comprehensive volume. Beginning with ancient civilizations and moving through centuries of art and design, readers will explore the various styles and techniques used to incorporate ornament into everyday objects and spaces. From architecture to textiles, this book is a must-read for anyone passionate about design and decoration. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Mate Choice
Author: Gil G. Rosenthal
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691150672
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
A major new look at the evolution of mating decisions in organisms from protozoans to humans The popular consensus on mate choice has long been that females select mates likely to pass good genes to offspring. In Mate Choice, Gil Rosenthal overturns much of this conventional wisdom. Providing the first synthesis of the topic in more than three decades, and drawing from a wide range of fields, including animal behavior, evolutionary biology, social psychology, neuroscience, and economics, Rosenthal argues that "good genes" play a relatively minor role in shaping mate choice decisions and demonstrates how mate choice is influenced by genetic factors, environmental effects, and social interactions. Looking at diverse organisms, from protozoans to humans, Rosenthal explores how factors beyond the hunt for good genes combine to produce an endless array of preferences among species and individuals. He explains how mating decisions originate from structural constraints on perception and from nonsexual functions, and how single organisms benefit or lose from their choices. Both the origin of species and their fusion through hybridization are strongly influenced by direct selection on preferences in sexual and nonsexual contexts. Rosenthal broadens the traditional scope of mate choice research to encompass not just animal behavior and behavioral ecology but also neurobiology, the social sciences, and other areas. Focusing on mate choice mechanisms, rather than the traits they target, Mate Choice offers a groundbreaking perspective on the proximate and ultimate forces determining the evolutionary fate of species and populations.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691150672
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
A major new look at the evolution of mating decisions in organisms from protozoans to humans The popular consensus on mate choice has long been that females select mates likely to pass good genes to offspring. In Mate Choice, Gil Rosenthal overturns much of this conventional wisdom. Providing the first synthesis of the topic in more than three decades, and drawing from a wide range of fields, including animal behavior, evolutionary biology, social psychology, neuroscience, and economics, Rosenthal argues that "good genes" play a relatively minor role in shaping mate choice decisions and demonstrates how mate choice is influenced by genetic factors, environmental effects, and social interactions. Looking at diverse organisms, from protozoans to humans, Rosenthal explores how factors beyond the hunt for good genes combine to produce an endless array of preferences among species and individuals. He explains how mating decisions originate from structural constraints on perception and from nonsexual functions, and how single organisms benefit or lose from their choices. Both the origin of species and their fusion through hybridization are strongly influenced by direct selection on preferences in sexual and nonsexual contexts. Rosenthal broadens the traditional scope of mate choice research to encompass not just animal behavior and behavioral ecology but also neurobiology, the social sciences, and other areas. Focusing on mate choice mechanisms, rather than the traits they target, Mate Choice offers a groundbreaking perspective on the proximate and ultimate forces determining the evolutionary fate of species and populations.
A Manual of Historic Ornament, Treating Upon the Evolution, Tradition, and Development of Architecture and Other Applied Arts
Author: Richard Glazier
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description