Download or read book Life and work Of Marcus Vitruvius The great Architect of antiquity written by Diego Kurilo and published by Sophia Lux. This book was released on with total page 799 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vitruvius survives 1 to this day not only as the author of a Magno treatise on architecture, one of the few scientific and historical documents referring to the art of construction that has survived the shipwreck of classical treatises, but also as an outstanding representative of the art of build during the Roman Empire in the time of Augustus. We could rightly add that his legacy transcends the boundaries of time and enshrines him as the teacher of generations, a tradition that has persisted through the centuries. His work not only provides a valuable compendium of architectural knowledge and design principles, but also serves as a lasting testament to the aesthetic and functional ideals that have influenced architecture throughout history. The applicability of his 1 Marcus Vitruvius Pollio (Latin Marcus Vitruvius Pollio; c. 80 BC-70 BC-15 BC) was a Roman architect, writer, engineer, and treatise writer of the 1st century BC. c. Página 1 de 791 Life and work of Marcus Vitruvius principles throughout the ages underscores the universality and temporality of his teachings. “The work itself also provides the only clues to its dating: based on information about individual Roman buildings, the beginning of the composition can be dated to 33 BC. BC. Thus, Vitruvius stands not only as an exponent of classical antiquity, but also as an enduring guide in the art of construction, whose teachings continue to inspire architects and builders throughout the ages. His legacy encompasses not only architectural technique, but also the very essence of the art of building, transcending temporal barriers and enriching our understanding of creativity and engineering in construction. The era of Vitruvius and the transition from the Roman Republic to the Empire. The birth name of the man who would later be known as Augustus was Gaius Octavius (Gaius Octavius). According to Suetonius, he initially bore the nickname Turinus, although there is no additional documentation of this. Cassius Dion mentions the name Caipias as another nickname for Augustus, although it has been little noticed. After being adopted Página 2 de 791 Life and work of Marcus Vitruvius testamentarily by Caesar in 44 BC, he officially adopted the name C. Iulius Caesar, or in its full form with filiation, Gaius Iulius C. f. Caesar, 44 BC The young Octavian became Julius Caesar's heir after his assassination in 44 BC. C. A year later, in 43 BC. c. A year later, in 43 BC, Octavian, along with Mark Antony and Lepidus, established a military dictatorship known as the Second Triumvirate. In his role as triumvir, Octavian exercised control over Rome and most of its provinces, adopting an autocratic approach. He secured consular power after the deaths of the consuls Aulus Hirtius and Gaius Vibius Pansa, in addition to being re-elected each year. Over time, the triumvirate began to fall apart due to the individual ambitions of its members: Lepidus was forced into exile, and Mark Antony ended up committing suicide after his defeat at the naval battle of Actium by Octavian's fleet, commanded by Agrippa, in 31 BC Vitruvius lived in a time characterized by constant political turmoil. After long decades of internal conflict, Rome was undergoing the transformation from a republic to what we now recognize as the Roman Empire. In this period of Página 3 de 791 Life and work of Marcus Vitruvius change, new social strata emerged, accessing positions of power to which they previously did not have access. With the dissolution of the Second Triumvirate, Octavian undertook the restoration of republican principles, reestablishing governmental power in the Senate. However, in practice, he retained significant autocratic power. It took several years to determine the precise structure by which a republican entity could be led by a single ruler, and the end result was known as the Principality. Unlike the Roman dictatorship of the Republic, which figures such as Caesar and Sulla had held in the past, the imperial title was not considered an office of the same nature. Augustus formally rejected this title after Roman society "begged him to assume the dictatorship." References: Formally Imperator Caesar, Divi filius, Augustus, 'Emperor Caesar Augustus, son of the Divine (Julius Caesar)' Classic sources: Augustus (first century). Divi Augusti's dreams. The Works of Divi Augusti (1994) trans. J. M. Courteous Copete. ISBN 84-7882-148-1 Nicholas of Damascus (i century). The Life of Augustus. Tacitus (117) Annals. "Annals" Akal Classic 80: Latin Classics, Akal Editions. ISBN 9788446025368 Suetonius (iith century). From life Caesarum. Divine Augustus. Dion Cassius (iii century). Roman History, Books 45‐56

Download or read book The Great Architect His Plan of Salvation in the Temple of Dead Stones and Living Stones God and Man written by and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Creative Architect written by Pierluigi Serraino and published by The Monacelli Press, LLC. This book was released on 2016-06-14 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story behind a little-known episode in the annals of modern architecture and psychology—a 1950s creativity study of the top architects of the day, including Eero Saarinen, I.M. Pei, Philip Johnson, Louis Kahn, Richard Neutra, George Nelson, and dozens more—is now published for the first time. The story of midcentury architecture in America is dominated by outsized figures who were universally acknowledged as creative geniuses. Yet virtually unheard of is this intensive 1958–59 study, conducted at the Institute of Personality Assessment and Research at the University of California, Berkeley, that scrutinized these famous architects in an effort to map their minds. Deploying an array of tests reflecting current psychological theories, the investigation sought to answer questions that still apply to creative practice today: What makes a person creative? What are the biographical conditions and personality traits necessary to actualize that potential? The study’s findings have been gathered through numerous original sources, including questionnaires, aptitude tests, and interview transcripts, revealing how these great architects evaluated their own creativity and that of their peers. In The Creative Architect, Pierluigi Serraino charts the development, implementation, and findings of this historic study, producing the first look at a fascinating and forgotten moment in architecture, psychology, and American history.

Download or read book Le Corbusier written by Arthur Rüegg and published by Birkhauser Architecture. This book was released on 1999 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between the years 1955-1965 Magnum photographer Rene Burri spent much time with Le Corbusier, photographing him in the most diverse situations.Always chasing that special moment when everything is just right, Burri has captured moments in Le Corbusier´s private and professional life which provide fascinating insight into the man behind the public figure. These beautiful photographs are an outstanding document of value for art and architectural history and will provide many a surprise for those who browse through this volume. At a special reduced price, the book is immediately accessible to a wide audience of Le Corbusier fans, eager to catch a more personal glimpse of this renowned architect

Download or read book Michelangelo God s Architect written by William E. Wallace and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As he entered his seventies, the great Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo despaired that his productive years were past. Anguished by the death of friends and discouraged by the loss of commissions to younger artists, this supreme painter and sculptor began carving his own tomb. It was at this unlikely moment that fate intervened to task Michelangelo with the most ambitious and daunting project of his long creative life. 'Michelangelo, God's Architect' is the first book to tell the full story of Michelangelo's final two decades, when the peerless artist refashioned himself into the master architect of St. Peter's Basilica and other major buildings. When the Pope handed Michelangelo control of the St. Peter's project in 1546, it was a study in architectural mismanagement, plagued by flawed design and faulty engineering. Assessing the situation with his uncompromising eye and razor-sharp intellect, Michelangelo overcame the furious resistance of Church officials to persuade the Pope that it was time to start over. In this richly illustrated book, leading Michelangelo expert William Wallace sheds new light on this least familiar part of Michelangelo's biography, revealing a creative genius who was also a skilled engineer and enterprising businessman. The challenge of building St. Peter's deepened Michelangelo's faith, Wallace shows. Fighting the intrigues of Church politics and his own declining health, Michelangelo became convinced that he was destined to build the largest and most magnificent church ever conceived. And he was determined to live long enough that no other architect could alter his design."--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Great Public Squares written by Robert F. Gatje and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2010 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty outstanding urban spaces of the Western world, analyzed and drawn at a common scale for easy comparison.

Download or read book Iggy Peck Architect written by Andrea Beaty and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2016-02-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both parents and children will love Iggy Peck, Architect, a fun-filled, inspiring, colorful New York Times bestselling picture book, from author Andrea Beaty and illustrator David Roberts, about the power of teamwork and the importance of celebrating individual gifts and self-expression. Watch Iggy Peck in the Netflix television series Ada Twist, Scientist! “Read it at bedtime (it’s a quick read!), chuckle with your children, and send them to dreamland.” —American Institute of Architects Some kids sculpt sandcastles. Some make mud pies. Some construct great block towers. But none are better at building than Iggy Peck, who once erected a life-size replica of the Great Sphinx on his front lawn! It’s too bad that few people appreciate Iggy’s talent—certainly not his second-grade teacher, Miss Lila Greer. It looks as if Iggy will have to trade in his T-square for a box of crayons . . . until a fateful field trip proves just how useful a master builder can be. A story told in verse, this is a book that shows the power of education and science. Iggy Peck is a child who once “built a great tower—in only an hour—with nothing but diapers and glue.” The structured rhymes and lively illustrations fit the architectural theme, and the text uses absorbing details of Iggy’s world to bring the tale to life. Each of Iggy’s classmates has their own unique quality, implying the variety of personalities and potentials to be appreciated in any group of children. Young readers will love their time spent with Iggy Peck. They’ll love the story, colorful illustrations, and also learn about the passion and practicality of science (STEM). Check out all the books in the Questioneers Series: The Questioneers Picture Book Series: Iggy Peck, Architect | Rosie Revere, Engineer | Ada Twist, Scientist | Sofia Valdez, Future Prez | Aaron Slater, Illustrator | Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year The Questioneers Chapter Book Series: Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters | Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants | Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion | Sofia Valdez and the Vanishing Vote | Ada Twist and the Disappearing Dogs | Aaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake Questioneers: The Why Files Series: Exploring Flight! | All About Plants! | The Science of Baking | Bug Bonanza! | Rockin’ Robots! Questioneers: Ada Twist, Scientist Series: Ghost Busted | Show Me the Bunny | Ada Twist, Scientist: Brainstorm Book | 5-Minute Ada Twist, Scientist Stories The Questioneers Big Project Book Series: Iggy Peck’s Big Project Book for Amazing Architects | Rosie Revere’s Big Project Book for Bold Engineers | Ada Twist’s Big Project Book for Stellar Scientists | Sofia Valdez’s Big Project Book for Awesome Activists | Aaron Slater’s Big Project Book for Astonishing Artists

Download or read book Immigrant Architect Rafael Guastavino and the American Dream The History Makers Series written by Berta de Miguel and published by Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Booklist Starred Review Named to the 2022 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List The Spanish architects Rafael Guastavino Sr. and hisson, Rafael Guastavino Jr., designed more than one thousand iconic spaces across New York City and the United States, such as the New York City Hall Subway Station (still a tourist destination though no longer active), the Manhattan Federal Reserve Bank, the Nebraska State Capitol, the Great Hall of Ellis Island, the Oyster bar at Grand Central Terminal in New York, the Elephant House at the Bronx Zoo, the soaring tiled vaults under the Queensboro Bridge, the central dome of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, and the Boston Public Library. Written in the voice of the son, who was eight years old in 1881 when he immigrated to America with his father, this is their story. Rafael Guastavino Sr. was 39 when he left a successful career as an architect in Barcelona. American cities—densely packed and built largely of wood—were experiencing horrific fires, and Guastavino had the solution: The soaring interior spaces created by his tiled vaults and domes made buildings sturdier, fireproof, and beautiful. What he didn’t have was fluent English. Unable to win design commissions, he transferred control of the company to his American-educated son, whose subsequent half-century of inspired design work resulted in major contributions to the built environment of America. Immigrant Architect is an introduction to architectural concepts and a timely reminder of immigrant contributions to America. The book includes four route maps for visiting Guastavino-designed spaces in New York City: uptown, midtown, downtown, and Prospect Park.

Download or read book The Great Structures in Architecture written by F. Escrig and published by WIT Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting in antiquity and finishing in the Baroque, this book provides a complete analysis of significant works of architecture from a structural viewpoint. A distinguished architect and academic, the author's highly illustrated exploration will allow readers to better understand the monuments, get closer to them and to explore whether they should be conserved or modified. Contents: Stones Resting on Empty Space; The Invention of the Dome; The Hanging Dome; The Ribbed Dome; A Planified Revenge - Under the Shadow of Brunelleschi; The Century of the Great Architects; The Omnipresent Sinan; Even Further; Scenographical Architecture of the 18th Century; The Virtual Architecture of the Renaissance and the Baroque.

Download or read book The Work of Charles Correa written by Charles Correa and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The architectural and urban planning solutions of Charles Correa, the brilliant Indian architect, effectively combine traditional spiritual and symbolic themes with the environmental and cultural demands of a modernized society. They have gained him a global following. His projects have been as wide-ranging as they are impressive: low-rise, low-cost, high-density housing, entire townships and extensions to major cities, but also many individual buildings, such as the Gandhi Museum. In addition to the architect's own presentation of his ideas, Kenneth Frampton provides an overall assessment of his achievement, and this model study of an increasingly influential figure is completed by a detailed chronology and bibliography.

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Download or read book The Software Architect Elevator written by Gregor Hohpe and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2020-04-08 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the digital economy changes the rules of the game for enterprises, the role of software and IT architects is also transforming. Rather than focus on technical decisions alone, architects and senior technologists need to combine organizational and technical knowledge to effect change in their company’s structure and processes. To accomplish that, they need to connect the IT engine room to the penthouse, where the business strategy is defined. In this guide, author Gregor Hohpe shares real-world advice and hard-learned lessons from actual IT transformations. His anecdotes help architects, senior developers, and other IT professionals prepare for a more complex but rewarding role in the enterprise. This book is ideal for: Software architects and senior developers looking to shape the company’s technology direction or assist in an organizational transformation Enterprise architects and senior technologists searching for practical advice on how to navigate technical and organizational topics CTOs and senior technical architects who are devising an IT strategy that impacts the way the organization works IT managers who want to learn what’s worked and what hasn’t in large-scale transformation

Download or read book The Worship Architect written by Constance M. Cherry and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Worship professor and practitioner Constance Cherry shows how to create services that are faithful to Scripture, historically conscious, relevant to God, Christ-centered, and engaging for worshipers of all ages in the twenty-first century. More than 150 colleges and seminaries have used or currently use the first edition as a required text. In this new edition, each chapter has been substantially updated and revised, including illustrations, key terms, examples, technological references, and suggested resources for further reading. A new chapter on global worship and a new appendix on live-streamed worship are included.

Download or read book God s Architect written by Rosemary Hill and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God's Architect is the first modern biography of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-1852), one of Britain's greatest architects. The author draws on thousands of unpublished letters and drawings to recreate Pugin's life and work as architect, propagandist, and Gothic designer, as well as the turbulent story of his three marriages, the bitterness of his last years, and his sudden death at forty. -- Inside cover.

Download or read book The LEGO Architect written by Tom Alphin and published by No Starch Press. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel through the history of architecture in The LEGO Architect. You’ll learn about styles like Art Deco, Modernism, and High-Tech, and find inspiration in galleries of LEGO models. Then take your turn building 12 models in a variety of styles. Snap together some bricks and learn architecture the fun way!

Download or read book Thomas Jefferson Architect written by Hugh Howard and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first volume to include all of the existing work by Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States and the father of American architecture. Along with his numerous political achievements, Thomas Jefferson was also the first great architect of the United States. The Jeffersonian Classical style has been so influential that along with Frank Lloyd Wright and Philip Johnson, Jefferson is one of the three most recognized architects in American History.

Download or read book Jamila Pearl The Architect Girl written by Kionna Louise and published by Architect Girl. This book was released on 2023-02-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jamila Pearl is a girl who wants to be an architect when she grows up. She is a very outgoing and creative person who enjoys using her imagination. Her favorite color is red. She is the third of five children and a natural-born leader. She is going to be the next great architect and her journey begins in first grade!