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Questioneers (Chapter books) volume 3
Publisher
ABRAMS, Inc
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
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Description
Iggy is delighted when Ada Twist's Aunt Bernice inherits a mansion featuring his favorite architectural periods, but unless the Questioneers can find its missing antiques, the house may be lost forever. Includes information about Art Deco and Art Nouveau, facts about unusual cats, a recipe for ice cream, and a biographical note on Ida B. Wells
Series
Publisher
Conde Nast US
Language
English
Description
Architectural Digest is the world's foremost design authority, showcasing the work of top architects and interior decorators. It continues to set new benchmarks for how to live well—what to buy, what to see and do, where to travel, and who to watch on the fast-paced, multifaceted global design scene.
4) Dwell
Series
Publisher
Dwell
Language
English
Description
Dwell is the unique modern architecture and design magazine for people who believe that good design is an integral part of real life. Get Dwell digital magazine subscription today.
Author
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Pub. Date
[1980]
Language
English
Description
etween 1856 and 1916-from the beinnings of Washington as a territory thorugh the first decades under statehood-many hundreds of churches were built which reflected the tastes, values, and cultural background of the early settlers in this area. With striking photopgraphs and informative text, Early Churches of Washington State shows representative examples of churches still standing today and tells about the people who built them and the places where...
Series
Publisher
Chelsea Magazine
Language
English
Description
Artists & Illustrators is the UK’s best-selling magazine for artists and art lovers, providing advice and inspiration every month. Published for almost 25 years, each issue of Artists & Illustrators contains a colourful palette of profiles and features, together with valuable practical ideas, expert technical advice and useful product tests. Whether you favour oils or watercolours, portraits or landscapes, abstract art or botanical illustration,
...Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
1983
Language
English
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Description
The Caldecott Medal-winning author and illustrator takes young readers through the building of an imaginary city in Ancient Rome.
In City, David Macaulay introduces readers to the fascinating world of Ancient Roman architecture and engineering, combining straightforward text and black and white illustrations to tell the story of a city’s creation. While the Roman city of Verbonia is imaginary, its planning and...
In City, David Macaulay introduces readers to the fascinating world of Ancient Roman architecture and engineering, combining straightforward text and black and white illustrations to tell the story of a city’s creation. While the Roman city of Verbonia is imaginary, its planning and...
Author
Publisher
Laurence King Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Learn how humans have built dwellings to suit all kinds of habitats. Adapting themselves to all kinds of landscapes and climates, over the centuries humans have used their architectural ingeniousness to build amazing dwellings: find them here, from houses on stilts and igloos to tree houses and skyscrapers. Fully illustrated with clear, engaging artwork and intelligent, simple and original text presented in a clean, appealing design.
11) Pyramid
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
1982
Language
English
Formats
Description
“The mystery of the pyramids is solved before our eyes” in this illustrated YA guide to their construction by the Caldecott Medal-winning author (Kirkus).
In Pyramid, acclaimed author and illustrator David Macaulay explores the construction of ancient Egyptian pyramids from the initial planning stages to the methods used to lift stones up to the structure’s highest level. Through concise text...
In Pyramid, acclaimed author and illustrator David Macaulay explores the construction of ancient Egyptian pyramids from the initial planning stages to the methods used to lift stones up to the structure’s highest level. Through concise text...
12) Unbuilding
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
1987
Language
English
Formats
Description
“In this wonderfully urbane fantasy” the Caldecott Medal-winning author and illustrator imagines the process of dismantling the Empire State Building (Publishers Weekly).
The acclaimed author of City and Pyramid now applies his inquisitive mind and stunningly detailed artwork to one of New York’s most iconic buildings. When the Empire State Building is purchased by an eccentric prince...
The acclaimed author of City and Pyramid now applies his inquisitive mind and stunningly detailed artwork to one of New York’s most iconic buildings. When the Empire State Building is purchased by an eccentric prince...
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Carved from a hundred million pounds of stone, soaring effortlessly atop a spiderweb of masonry, Gothic cathedrals are marvels of human achievement and artistry. But how did medieval builders reach such spectacular heights? Consuming the labor of entire towns, sometimes taking a hundred years to build, these architectural marvels were crafted from just hand tools and stone. Many now teeter on the brink of catastrophic collapse.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
1982
Language
English
Formats
Description
A 1978 Caldecott Honor Book
The word itself conjures up mystery, romance, intrigue, and grandeur. What could be more perfect for an author/illustrator who has continually stripped away the mystique of architectural structures that have long fascinated modern man? With typical zest and wry sense of humor punctuating his drawings, David Macaulay traces the step-by-step planning and construction of both castle and town.
The word itself conjures up mystery, romance, intrigue, and grandeur. What could be more perfect for an author/illustrator who has continually stripped away the mystique of architectural structures that have long fascinated modern man? With typical zest and wry sense of humor punctuating his drawings, David Macaulay traces the step-by-step planning and construction of both castle and town.
15) Colosseum
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
This eight-part documentary vividly brings to life the rise and fall of the Roman Empire through the lens of one of the most exhilarating and brutal arenas in the history of humanitýthe Colosseum. From the savage truth of a gladiatoŕs life as a slave-warrior to the fascinating ways Romés Emperors used the vast amphitheater to demonstrate total power, Ćolosseuḿ offers a unique and personal look inside historýs most iconic empire.
17) Inked
Series
Publisher
Inked Holdings, LLC
Language
English
Description
Inked magazine covers pop culture and music for people that enjoy Tattoo art or have Tattoo designs on their bodies. Each issue has interviews with popular celebrities and the tattoo artists who decorate their bodies. There are tons of photos to inspire your next work of body art.
Author
Publisher
Cicada Books Ltd
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"This atlas of architectural wonders eschews the classic children's book fare of the Pyramids and the Taj Mahal, and instead takes a broader view of what constitutes amazing architecture. Buildings include: the Jameh mosque of Isfahan? in Iran, Native American plank houses in New Mexico, Stave Churches in Norway, The Djinguereber mosque in Mali, and extraordinary 18th century wooden churches on Kizhi Island, Russia. Over 50 buildings span all the...
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Play the role of architect and engineer as you build over 20 models of structural elements and real-world buildings! Start with Basic structures like trusses, arches, and domes, and move on to scaled-down models of real-world buildings! New flexible building pieces mimic steel frames; All plastic building parts are compatible with other Thames & Kosmos engineering and physics kits. Explore the field of architectural design and learn about modern day...