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Ancient Egyptian art and architecture are fascinating, beautiful, and complex. I've always been fascinated by the pyramids of Egypt and how they were built. They are incredible feats of engineering-but also religious centers where worshipers would go to pray and make offerings to their gods. In addition to temples, there were also tombs for royalty (known as mastabas) and commoners (known as shaft tombs), which were all made with an eye toward eternal...
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The MIT Press
Pub. Date
2014
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English
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Outspoken, provocative, and prolific, the artist Ai Weiwei is an international phenomenon. In recent years, he has produced an astonishingly varied body of work while continuing his role as activist, provocateur, and conscience of a nation. Ai Weiwei is under "city arrest" in Beijing after an 81-day imprisonment; he is accused of tax evasion, but many suspect he is being punished for his political activism, including his exposure of shoddy school...
4) Walking Philadelphia: 30 Walking Tours Exploring Art, Architecture, History, and Little-Known Gems
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Explore Philly's most interesting, scenic, and historic places via 30 self-guided walking tours.
From Broad Street to Independence National Park, from Manayunk to the Delaware River, the City of Brotherly Love is one of the world's most fascinating places to explore. Grab your walking shoes and become an urban adventurer. Local author Natalie Pompilio leads you on 30 self-guided walking tours in this comprehensive guidebook.
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Read about the features of the Mayan civilization focused on writing, art, architecture and government. Understand the way of life of the ancient Mayans who lived around 4,000 years ago. Examine how this group of people organized their society. How did they choose their leaders? What materials did they use to build their cities? How did they write and make art? Get a copy and read about the Mayans.
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The Ancient Greeks lived very interesting lives. They were innovators and they were able to put forward ideas ahead of their times. Their art, architecture, athletics and literature are studied today. This book will take you through a journey that transcends time. Here, you will read and see examples of Greek art in all its form and glory. Enjoy the read!
7) Inside the Minds of the Aztecs, Mayans and Incas: Technology, Art, Architecture, Mythology and Cu
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Have you ever wondered what it was like in the ancient times? What were the conditions like? What influenced the Aztecs, Mayans and Incas to build their technology and architecture the way they did? How did art and mythology begin? Cultures were shaped because of the ancient civilizations so it's best you learn from the past too. Start reading today.
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The Statue of Liberty is an ancient goddess. But why are there seven rays emanating from her crown? And why was the torch switched from her left to her right hand? Did you know that the 13 stars and stripes are not simply to honor the 13 colonies? Or why the six-pointed stars on the original American flag were changed to five-pointed stars? Did you know the CBS eye logo is considered by many to be the eye of the devil watching over us? Were you aware...
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Routledge
Pub. Date
2001.
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English
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Provides a survey of the Arab region and its peoples from prehistory to the coming of Islam. Using a wide range of sources-- inscriptions, poetry, histories, and archaeologicar evidence-- Robert Hoyland explores the main cultural areas of Arabia, from ancient Sheba in the south to the deserts and oases of the north. Also examines economy, society, religion, art, architecture and artifacts, language and literature, and Arabhood and Arabisation.
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This narrative biography tells the extraordinary story of an obscure young German princess who traveled to Russia at fourteen and rose to become one of the most remarkable, powerful, and captivating women in history. Born into a minor noble family, Catherine transformed herself into Empress of Russia by sheer determination. Possessing a brilliant mind and an insatiable curiosity as a young woman, she devoured the works of Enlightenment philosophers...
11) Anno's journey
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Putnam & Grosset Group
Pub. Date
1997.
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English
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Records in drawings the author's journey through northern Europe and his impressions of the land, the people at work and play, and their art, architecture, folklore, and fairy tales.
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TMW Media Group
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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Discover the ancient civilizations that thrived in the Americas thousands of years before European settlers arrived. The Maya, Aztecs, and Incas were three distinct and powerful civilizations that dominated Central and South America before the arrival of the Europeans in the 16th century. The Maya were renowned for their art, architecture, and astronomical achievements, while the Aztecs were a militaristic people who built a vast empire.
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Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
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[2019]
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English
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"Hello, Rio de Janeiro! The crowd claps and shouts at a soccer match. This board book series pairs early learning concepts with colorful, stylish illustrations of the iconic art, architecture, food, and culture of cities around the world. Both children and adults are sure to love these charming books! Listen to the sounds all over Rio de Janeiro: the drums booming at the Carnival Parade, animals roaring in the rainforest, and the crowd clapping at...
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Architecture, democracy, the Olympics-the modern world owes a lot to the ancient Greeks! In Explore Greek Myths! With 25 Great Projects, readers embark on a fascinating journey to explore the myths that infused ancient Greek culture, civilization, and innovation. Readers will learn how these myths, popular more than 3,000 years ago, have provided fundamental support to today's art, architecture, mathematics, science, philosophy, literature, and government.Readers...
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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Delve into the social and cultural history of 100 of the world's most important cities. From the first towns in Mesopotamia to today's global metropolises, cities have marked the progress of civilization. Written in the form of illustrated "biographies", Great Cities offers a rich historical overview of each featured city, brought to vivid life with paintings, photographs, timelines, maps, and artifacts. Covers cities both ancient and modern - from...
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Flammarion, S.A
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"Portraits of Interiors is a book about the oasis of home and includes seventeen projects in America, Belgium, England, France, Italy, and Spain, as well as Axel Vervoordt Company's first work in India, Russia, and Japan. The book's guiding concepts are seeking a universal spirit of life and the emotional feeling of oneness that a home can provide. Through 320 pages, the images and text explore the search for an equilibrium between architecture, art,...
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Crabtree
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[2010]
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English
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Great Ideas of the Renaissance surveys the major advances that were made in art, architecture, sculpture, science, medicine, transportation, and culture. Merchants, monarchs, and religious leaders all promoted and encouraged creativity, and artists, scientists, and great thinkers pushed back the frontiers of philosophy, the arts, mathematics, and technology.
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A concise and useful handbook on the Golden Section--also known as the Golden Ratio and Golden Mean. The Golden Section is a line segment divided into two parts, such that the ratio of the short portion to the longer portion is equal to the ratio of the longer portion to the whole. It is one of the most elegant and beautiful ratios of the mathematical universe because of its combination of elegance and simplicity--hence the divine nature of its name....
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Viking
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"An epic reappraisal of the medieval world--and the rich and complicated legacy left to us by the rise of the West--from the New York Times bestselling author of The Templars. When the once-mighty city of Rome was sacked by barbarians in 410 and lay in ruins, it signaled the end of an era--and the beginning of a thousand years of profound transformation. In a gripping narrative bursting with big names--from St Augustine and Attila the Hun to the Prophet...
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Lorenz
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2012.
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English
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This is a comprehensive encyclopedia of the Incas and other ancient people of South America with more than 1000 photographs. It provides an exploration of the political and social history, art, architecture and mythology of the lost cultures of the Andes including the Paracas, Chavin, Nazca, Moche, Wari, Lambayeque-Sipan, Tiwanaku, Chimu and Inca.
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