This volume presents a selection of humanity's most remarkable works in the immense and marvelous field of design and construction. The majestic pyramids and temples of Egypt, great monuments of the Greek and Roman worlds, gems of European medieval and Renaissance architecture, extraordinary works built by Mesoamerican and Oriental civilization, and astonishing structures designed by acclaimed contemporary masters are just a few of the works showcased in this exploration of the history of architectural creativity. The book embarks on a long and complex journey that uses words and images, commentaries and photographs, as fundamental tools to help readers grasp the essence and grandeur of these masterpieces. As detailed, careful and evocative as any account may be, no simple description of the structures, surfaces, materials and colors of these architectural works can convey their full complexity. By the same token, photographs alone-without explanatory texts or a brief overview of the vision behind these works-cannot do them justice. Words and images are essential and inseparable elements in bringing to life a work of architecture and, on a more general level, in the difficult art of creating communication. The unity and relationship of these forms of conveying thought and visible reality have the ability to inspire us - and that is the intention of this book.

Wonders of the World

Francesco Boccia

Folio Society

This volume presents a selection of humanity's most remarkable works in the immense and marvelous field of design and construction. The majestic pyramids and temples of Egypt, great monuments of the Greek and Roman worlds, gems of European medieval and Renaissance architecture, extraordinary works built by Mesoamerican and Oriental civilization, and astonishing structures designed by acclaimed contemporary masters are just a few of the works showcased in this exploration of the history of architectural creativity. The book embarks on a long and complex journey that uses words and images, commentaries and photographs, as fundamental tools to help readers grasp the essence and grandeur of these masterpieces. As detailed, careful and evocative as any account may be, no simple description of the structures, surfaces, materials and colors of these architectural works can convey their full complexity. By the same token, photographs alone-without explanatory texts or a brief overview of the vision behind these works-cannot do them justice. Words and images are essential and inseparable elements in bringing to life a work of architecture and, on a more general level, in the difficult art of creating communication. The unity and relationship of these forms of conveying thought and visible reality have the ability to inspire us - and that is the intention of this book

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Catalogo della mostra allestita a Firenze nel 2002. Confrontarsi, oltre che con i miti e le forme del mondo antico custoditi nelle ombrose sale del Museo Archeologico, anche con la luminosa vastità degli spazi aperti e le architetture di Firenze è una sfida a cui non poteva sottrarsi Sandro Chia. Per un artista che colloca linvenzione dellArte tra Firenze e Venezia, e che ha il felice dono della rappresentazione della Bellezza, questa città è un punto di riferimento ineludibile. Dalla presentazione di Mario Lolli Ghetti Testi introduttivi di Antonio Paolucci, Mario Lolli Ghetti, Angelo Bottini, Simone Siliani. Contributi critici di Sandro Chia, Achille Bonito Oliva, George S. Bolge, Martino Scacciati. Testi in italiano e in inglese / Italian and English text.

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Wonders of the World

Wonders of the World

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