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  • The Complete Works of Thomas à Kempis. Illustrated

    The Imitation of Christ, The Life of St. Lidwina, The Little Garden of Roses, Prayers and Meditations on the Life of Christ and Others

    The Complete Works of Thomas à Kempis is an inspiring illustrated collection of the devotional and spiritual writings of Thomas à Kempis, one of the most influential Christian authors of the late Middle Ages. This volume gathers The Imitation of Christ, The Life of St. Lidwina, The Little Garden of Roses, Prayers and Meditations on the Life of Christ, and other timeless works that have guided ... Read more

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  • Modern Architecture and Other Essays

    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

    $48.99 USD

  • A Mediaeval Mystic: A Short Account of the Life and Writings of Blessed John Ruysbroeck, Canon Regular of Groenendael A.D. 1293-1381

    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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  • A Mediaeval Mystic

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

    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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  • Meditations on the Incarnation of Christ

    Sermons on the Life and Passion of Our Lord and of Hearing and Speaking Good Words

    Translated by Vincent Scully ...
    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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  • American Architecture and Urbanism

    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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  • The Earth, the Temple, and the Gods

    Greek Sacred Architecture

    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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    by Thomas Hobbes ...
    Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common-Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil—commonly referred to as Leviathan—is a book written by Thomas Hobbes and published in 1651.Its name derives from the biblical Leviathan. The work concerns the structure of society and legitimate government, and is regarded as one of the earliest and most influential examples of social contract theory.Leviathan ... Read more

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  • The Confessions

    Confessions (Latin: Confessiones) is the name of an autobiographical work, consisting of 13 books, by St. Augustine of Hippo, written in Latin between 397 and 400 AD.[1] Modern English translations of it are sometimes published under the title The Confessions of St. Augustine in order to distinguish the book from other books with similar titles. Its original title was "Confessions in Thirteen ... Read more

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  • 50 Art Ideas You Really Need to Know

    by Susie Hodge ...
    Series series 50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series
    A visit to an art gallery can be a baffling experience - a bewildering parade of paintings, sculptures, artists and movements with little perspective on how they all fit together. 50 Art Ideas you Really Need to Know is here to help. For all those who don't know their Degas from Dali or their Monet from their Mondrian, this informative and insightful guide discusses 50 of the most important and ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • From Bauhaus to Our House

    by Tom Wolfe ...
    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

    $9.99 USD