Early American Architecture from the First Colonia

MORRISON, HUGH

Oxford U.P.

Directing in the theatre

Pitman

The best introduction to the work of one of America's most famous architects. Hugh Morrison's biography of Louis Sullivan was the first definitive study of his work. This edition provides the original text and illustrations plus an assessment of Morrison's groundbreaking research and an authoritative revision of the chronological List of Buildings, including corrections to the data in light of six decades of research. 112 illustrations

Louis Sullivan: Prophet of Modern Architecture

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

W.W.Norton&Company

The classic biography, still the best and most concise explanation of Louis Sullivan's importance sixty-two years after its initial publication. This reissue, completely redesigned and reset, returns Louis Sullivan to its original size and restores the quality of its illustrations. It also provides, in Timothy Samuelson's Introduction, corrections of the biographical data in light of six decades of research, and, most important, an authoritative revision of the List of Buildings, including information on buildings discovered after the original publication and details of those subsequently demolished. Illustrated

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

In this comprehensive, highly praised reconstruction of the nation's architectural past, a distinguished teacher and critic of architecture describes and evaluates a wide variety of building styles — from the primitive dugouts and cabins of the first settlers to the Greek Revival mansions of the early nineteenth century. Moreover, this volume was the first to offer thorough coverage of early architecture throughout the United States, including homes, schools, meeting houses, and commercial buildings in the Northeast; Georgian structures in Maryland, Virginia, the Carolinas, the Middle Colonies, and New England; the French Colonial style in the Mississippi Valley; the baroque architecture of mission churches and ranch homes in the Southwest and California, and the nationwide growth of Neoclassic and Romantic styles. Nearly 500 line drawings and photographs enhance the text, including reconstruction drawings of buildings long demolished or seriously altered, making this a valuable pictorial repository of the nation's early architectural heritage. In addition to carefully chosen and well-integrated illustrations, the book also contains a number of historical documents, contemporary letters, and travelers' comments that enrich the discussion, as well as account of plans, materials, and methods of construction. For the general reader or nonspecialist, Early American Architecture provides an informative and entertaining survey, written with a minimum of technical jargon, and abundantly supplied with clarifying comments, notes, and diagrams. For the scholar, it brings together in one concise volume the research of leading specialists in the regional period architecture. Students, architects, historians, restorers — anyone interested in American architecture — will delight in this thoughtful and expertly written book, described by Lewis Mumford as "a milestone in American architectural history."

Early American Architecture: From the First Colonial Settlements to the National Period (Dover Architecture)

Architecture

Dover Publications

Performing Arts

Theatre Arts Books

Looks at the practicalities of acting, covering the various techniques and shows how they can be developed and improved upon. The author then discusses the various disciplines: voice and speech, the voice in action, movement and body language, imagination and creativeness. Examples and exercises are given to help actors to understand and improve their craft. There is a chapter on the special requirements of acting in Shakespeares plays. The author examines "A Streetcar Named Desire"in depth , looking at the principal characters and demonstrating to the actor how to extract the most from the text, here is also a special section on drama at GCSE level, invaluable for teachers and students, plus a new chapter on small-scale touring companies.

Acting Skills

A&C Black

An examination of the practicalities of acting, covering the various techniques and how they can be developed and improved upon. The author discusses the various disciplines: voice and speech, the voice in action, movement and body language, imagination and creativeness. Examples and exercises are given to help actors to understand and improve their craft.

A handbook for the actor or aspiring actor who wants to learn the art of acting and how to develop their skills. The author stresses the importance of technique and discusses how voice and speech, linguistic ability, body language, analysis of text and creation of character can all be learnt. Each of these areas is comprehensively covered: there are exercises for voice and body, analysis of excerpts from plays, notes on learning lines and what to expect in rehearsals. There is also a chapter on Shakespeare and the particular requirements of acting in his plays. In addition, there is a chapter which looks closely at "A Streetcar Named Desire", analyzing the play from the actor's point of view. There is also a chapter on teaching acting in schools at GCSE level. Hugh Morrison has taught acting at various institutions, including RADA and LAMDA and is the author of "Directing in the Theatre".

Directing in the Theatre

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Early American Architecture from the First Colonia

Directing in the theatre

Louis Sullivan: Prophet of Modern Architecture

Louis Sullivan: Prophet of Modern Architecture

Early American Architecture: From the First Colonial Settlements to the National Period (Dover Architecture)

Directing in the theatre

Acting Skills

Acting Skills

Acting Skills

Directing in the Theatre