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Modern Architecture and Other Essays

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Vincent Scully has shaped not only how we view the evolution of architecture in the twentieth century but also the course of that evolution itself. Combining the modes of historian and critic in unique and compelling ways--with an audience that reaches from students and scholars to professional architects and ardent amateurs--Scully has profoundly influenced the way architecture is thought about ... Read more

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Vincent Scully has shaped not only how we view the evolution of architecture in the twentieth century but also the course of that evolution itself. Combining the modes of historian and critic in unique and compelling ways--with an audience that reaches from students and scholars to professional architects and ardent amateurs--Scully has profoundly influenced the way architecture is thought about
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A Mediaeval Mystic: A Short Account of the Life and Writings of Blessed John Ruysbroeck, Canon Regular of Groenendael A.D. 1293-1381

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The object of the following unpretentious little volume is to give a simple and readable account in English of the life and writings of a remarkable Flemish Mystic of the fourteenth century, a contemporary of our own Walter Hilton. Though his memory and honour have never faded in his own native Belgium, and though France and Germany have vied with each other in spreading his teaching and singing ... Read more

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The object of the following unpretentious little volume is to give a simple and readable account in English of the life and writings of a remarkable Flemish Mystic of the fourteenth century, a contemporary of our own Walter Hilton. Though his memory and honour have never faded in his own native Belgium, and though France and Germany have vied with each other in spreading his teaching and singing
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A Mediaeval Mystic

Enriched edition. The Life and Writings of Blessed John Ruysbroeck, Canon Regular of Groenendael A.D. 1293-1381

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In "A Mediaeval Mystic," Vincent Scully intricately weaves the life and thoughts of a lesser-known medieval mystic, presenting a rich tapestry of religious fervor and philosophical introspection. The book combines meticulous historical research with an evocative literary style, revealing the complex interplay between mysticism and the socio-political landscape of the Middle Ages. Scully'Äôs ... Read more

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In "A Mediaeval Mystic," Vincent Scully intricately weaves the life and thoughts of a lesser-known medieval mystic, presenting a rich tapestry of religious fervor and philosophical introspection. The book combines meticulous historical research with an evocative literary style, revealing the complex interplay between mysticism and the socio-political landscape of the Middle Ages. Scully'Äôs
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Meditations on the Incarnation of Christ

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Meditations on the Incarnation of Christ is a spiritual religious book written by Thomas à Kempis, German-Dutch canon regular. It presents a religious treatise concerning life and passion of our Lord. The book contains sermons on the life and passion of Jesus Christ and of hearing and speaking words of God. ... Read more

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Meditations on the Incarnation of Christ is a spiritual religious book written by Thomas à Kempis, German-Dutch canon regular. It presents a religious treatise concerning life and passion of our Lord. The book contains sermons on the life and passion of Jesus Christ and of hearing and speaking words of God.
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American Architecture and Urbanism

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A classic book authored by the foremost architectural historian in America, this fully illustrated history of American architecture and city planning is based on Vincent Scully's conviction that architecture and city planning are inseparably linked and must therefore be treated together. He defines architecture as a continuing dialogue between generations which creates an environment across time. ... Read more

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A classic book authored by the foremost architectural historian in America, this fully illustrated history of American architecture and city planning is based on Vincent Scully's conviction that architecture and city planning are inseparably linked and must therefore be treated together. He defines architecture as a continuing dialogue between generations which creates an environment across time.
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When The Earth, the Temple, and the Gods first appeared in 1962, it was hailed by the critics for it erudition, historical imagination and boldness. Subsequently, this comprehensive study of Greek temples and site-planning has been widely accepted as a landmark of architectural history, for it offers an inspired and arresting insight into nature and function of Greek sacred architecture. Vincent ... Read more

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After critiquing―and infuriating―the art world with The Painted Word, the award-winning author Tom Wolfe shares his less-than-favorable thoughts about modern architecture in From Bauhaus to Our House.In this examination of the strange saga of twentieth-century architecture, Wolfe takes such European architects as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, and Bauhaus art school founder Walter Gropius ... Read more

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The prize-winning scholar's "expert, holistic, down-to-earth guide" to the beauty and function of architecture ( Booklist , starred review).We spend most of our days and nights in buildings. They are the setting of our everyday lives as well as a public art form. Yet architecture remains a mystery to most of us. In How Architecture Works, Witold Rybczynski, a renowned critic and winner of the ... Read more

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A beautifully illustrated hundred-year history of modern art, from cubism to pop and avant-guard. More than 250 color photos. ... Read more

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