From the indigenous bohaos (simple huts) to sumptuous Neoclassical villas, from the grand palaces of the Spanish occupation to luxurious quintas (country mansions), all the secrets and enchantments of Cuban life, past and present, remain intact today in the dwellings of towns such as Havana, Camag?ey, and Santiago de Cuba, and in the countryside. This beautifully illustrated book reveals a Cuban architectural heritage that is often ignored or hidden from an outsider's eyes. Drawing upon local archives, museum records, memoirs, diaries, and other native sources, Llilian Llanes describes Cuba's architectural history from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century. The evolution of Cuban architecture, influenced by climate and by social conditions, parallels the cultural, political, and economic history of the island, and the houses and their decoration reflect periods of greater or lesser prosperity, as well as social inequalities. Courtyards, balconies, galleries, balustrades, grilles, and louvered doors: the evocative photographs, all in color, illustrate the subject magnificently with exterior and interior views plus closeups of details. Extended captions explain the development of architectural features and the houses themselves over centuries and provide fascinating details of Cuban daily life, customs, and pastimes.

The Houses of Old Cuba

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Llanes, Llilian

Laguarigue, Jean-Luc De

Crafts & Hobbies

Thames&Hudson

A superbly illustrated collection of Cuba's architectural heritage From the indigenous simple huts known as bohios to elegant neoclassical villas, from the grand palaces of the Spanish occupation to luxurious quintas or country mansions, all the secrets and enchantments of Cuban life, past and present, remain intact today in the city of Havana, in the towns of Trinidad, Camaguey, and Santiago de Cuba, and in the countryside. This superbly illustrated book reveals a Cuban architectural heritage that is often ignored or hidden from the view of visitors to the island. Drawing upon local archives, museum records, memoirs, diaries, and other native sources, Llilian Llanes describes Cuba's architectural history from the sixteenth century to the nineteenth. The evolution of Cuban architecture, influenced by climate and social conditions, parallels the cultural, political, and economic history of the island, and the houses and their decoration reflect periods of greater or lesser prosperity, as well as social inequalities. Courtyards, balconies, galleries, balustrades, grilles, and louvered doors: the evocative photographs, all in color, illustrate the subject magnificently with exterior and interior views plus close-ups of details. Extended captions explain the development of architectural features and the houses themselves over centuries and provide fascinating details of Cuban daily life, customs, and pastimes. 168 color photographs and a map. 168 color illustrations

Travel

Caribbean & West Indies

Established in 1519 as a harbor city to service the fleets bound for Spain from Mexico and Peru, Havana became the busy portal to the vast Spanish colonial empire. Largely unharmed by war or weather, many great examples of Spanish colonial architecture survive today. Archival photographs from Havana’s mid-20th-century heyday as a posh vacation spot are featured here opposite contemporary photographs, portraying a beautiful city undergoing restoration and struggling to regain its glory days.

Havana Then and Now

History

Thunder Bay Press

Havana Then and Now explores the history of Cuba’s fascinating capital city through vintage photographs, comparing each one with a contemporary image of the same vista. All the major buildings of Havana’s rich architectural and cultural heritage are represented, including Old Havana and its fortifications, a UNESCO World Heritage site.Author Llilian Llanes has witnessed much political change in her lifetime. Previously married to Fidel Castro’s first finance minister, she has been one of the principal artistic influences on the nation, maintaining contacts with other countries through cultural exchanges.Havana Then and Now is a revision of the book she first wrote in 2003. It includes the buildings of state, the Spanish influences of the nineteenth century, the ancient churches, old public squares and shopping streets shaded by giant awnings.Sites include: Castillo del Morro, Fortaleza de San Carlos, Wreck of the Maine, the Malecon, Paseo del Prado, Plaza de San Francisco, Muelle de Luz, Avenida del Puerto, Plaza de Armas, Calle Obispo, Calle O’Reilly, Barrio Chino, Tacon Market, Parque Central, Hotel Inglaterra, Hotel Plaza, Teatro Tacon, Teatro Payret, Campo de Marte, Capitolo Nacional, Presidential Palace, Columbus Cemtery, Monument of the Medical Students, University of Havana and Ernest Hemingway’s house.

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Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Pavilion Books

Sosabravo a todo color

González, Reynaldo

Li, Axel

Vázquez, Ramón

Painting

Ediciones Vanguardia Cubana

Profusely illustrated with diverse photographs, this historical synthesis of Cuba’s architectural patrimony offers a wonderful exploration of both the interiors and exteriors of the island’s buildings. Cuban customs and lifestyles from the 16th century to the end of the 19th century are also examined.
Profusamente ilustrado, esta síntesis histórica sobre el patrimonio arquitectónico de Cuba ofrece una exploracion maravillosa de tanto los exteriores como los interiores de la isla. También se examinan los costumbres y estilos de vida cubanos desde el siglo 16 hasta el fin del siglo 19.

Casas de la vieja Cuba: Islas al viento (Spanish Edition)

Americas

Editorial Nerea

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