Historia del Arte y el Diseño

Esta obra es la compilación de una serie de artículos que permiten hacer un recorrido por diferentes momentos del cine nacional y latinoamericano. Valga la aclaración del título, ya que Argentina aparece como desprendida de América latina, y esto es así, porque dentro del contexto latinoamericano y en esta publicación, se puso mayor énfasis en los mensajes audiovisuales generados en nuestro país. Nos contacta con un cine que tiene características propias y autores, que aunque no muy conocidos en el ámbito internacional, han dejado importantes huellas en la historia del cine...

Profusely illustrated, this historical work focuses on the planning and construction of the Plaza Mayor in Madrid, Spain, during the second half of the 16th century—when Madrid went from being a mercantile town to the capital of the Hapsburg Empire. Including a detailed analysis of archived documents, architectural plans, and drawings, this study chronicles this monument's architectural and urban development, explains the symbolism associated with it, and reveals how it came to be a model for other European constructions. Profusamente ilustrada, esta obra histórica enfoca el planeamiento y ...

Este pequeño libro alterna imágenes de los espacios interiores del espléndido y esplendoroso Teatro Real con tomas de distintas obras que se han representado sobre su escenario. Incluye textos que ayudan a conocer el contexto histórico en que fue construido tan emblemático edificio y una explicación sobre los distintos aspectos y retos arquitectónicos que supuso su perpetración.

Having graduated from Cornell University, Richard Meier established his own architectural firm in New York City in 1963, around a group known as the "Five Architects" of New York. This book includes 70 works and projects, chronologically ordered, from his first private houses around New York, to the most recent cultural centres, museums, corporate buildings and city planning for different cities in Europe, Asia and USA. This book, abundantly illustrated and documented, offers a chronological survey, from the first houses in the Hamptons to the most recent buildings including the Getty Center...

With the rapid developments in renewable resources over the last few years, environmentally-friendly housing is no longer the pipe-dream of a few radical architects and ecologists, it is now a firm reality. Small Eco Houses is a superbly illustrated volume that showcases the latest trends and architectural solutions for eco-housing. It also explores how research into alternative materials and new ways to apply traditional prime materials have paved the way for a whole new range of design options that mean aesthetics and comfort no longer have to be compromised to achieve sustainable...