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A revised and updated edition of Sir John Summerson's classic book. Derived from the principles of Greek and Roman architecture in antiquity, the classical style has long dominated the history of western architecture from the Renaissance to the present. Sir John Summerson¿s timeless text, as relevant today as it was when first published, distils the visual language of architecture into its core classical elements, and illustrates that building...

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in this book, the author's purpose is to set out as simply and vividly as possible the exact grammatical workings of this architectural language. He is less concerned with its development in Greece and Rome than with its expansion and use in the centuries since the Renaissance. He explains the vigorous discipline of "the orders" and the scope of "rustication", the dramatic deviations of the Baroque and, in the last chapter, the relationship be...

Sir John Newenham Summerson, CBE was one of the leading British architectural historians of the 20th century. He wrote mainly about British architecture, especially that of the Georgian Era. He was a Commissioner of the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, curator of Sir John Soane's Museum, London, and Slade Professor of Fine Art at the University of Oxford.

The architecture produced between 1700 and 1800 represents a classic perfection which no later age has equalled. The first half of the eighteenth century was pervaded by the spirit of Baroque, epitomized most completely in palaces and churches: Schonbrunn in Vienna, the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg or the dazzlingly theatrical churches and Residenzes of Germany and Central Europe. After 1750 architecture turned away from Baroque towards Neo...

This guidebook provides Colorado cycling peak-baggers with everything they need to know, from how best to prepare to get to the top of the mountain to the most difficult climbs. Within the scenic mountains of the Centennial State the most difficult climbs are all included in these pages. Information includes: Climbing training tips. Memorable climbing performances. Easy to read directions. Desciptions and accurate climb information. Climb prof...

From the step roadways of New England and the Mid-Atlantic States, to the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of the Southeast and the high altitude assaults of the Mountain West, the most difficult climbs are all included in these pages.

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Want to get to the top of the mountain by bike in scenic Utah? 50 Climbs (By Bike) in Utah can help as it includes everything you need to tackle the state's biggest paved challenges along with the description and location of the most difficult climbs. The guide also contains other worthy ascents along with tons of data on each. Utah provides some of the most spectacular and varied terrain on earth, so climb on and enjoy the ride! 50 Climbs (By...

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This guidebook provides Southeast cycling peak-baggers with everything they need to know: from how best to prepare to get to the top of the mountain to the most difficult climbs. Within the scenic mountains of the Southeast the most difficult climbs are all included in these pages. Information within the guide includes: Climbing training tips, Memorable climbing performances, Easy to read directions, Descriptions and accurate climb information...

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A classic of architectural history and theory, Heavenly Mansions interprets architecture as a reflection of the age in which it flowers, and traces the alternating themes of fantasy and functionalism as exemplified in various styles and in the works of a number of influential men, including Wren, Viollet-le-Duc, William Butterfield, and Le Corbusier. Succinctly summarizing 800 years of viewpoints about architecture, it ranges from Gothic archi...