Juan Rof Carballo y la confluencia Jung-Klein

In the introduction to Bordados decorativos para el hogar, Caroline considers certain points essential for successful hand-stitching such as the choice and use of color and fabric. She advises how to seek inspiration from threads, buttons, picture frames, and scraps of lace or old greetings cards. The book includes a wide variety of projects, such as making pictures and window dressings. A practical section that covers stitches and techniques, templates and suppliers is also included. Whether you are a begninner or an experienced sewer, this book will inspire you to create beautifully...

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 ...

Arte y Arquitectura examina los paralelismos existentes en la evolución reciente del arte y la arquitectura en el ámbito internacional. Los límites se desdibujan a medida que objetivos y actitudes convergen. Las intervenciones y los lugares se parecen cada día más. El espacio de tiempo que abarca este estudio comprende las dos últimas décadas del siglo xx (1978-1998. El libro consta de dos partes. En la página izquierda de cada capítulo se muestra la obra de un artista y en la de la derecha, la de un arquitecto. Las obras aparecen reunidas según conceptos y presentadas en ocho...

Mexico City Architecture Guide is a compilation of more than 150 works of architecture dating from the early 20th century up to the present day. To help orient readers, the guide is divided into five areas and includes seven maps to create a comprehensive panorama of the Mexican megalopolis. Each project includes details about the relevant architects, location and year of construction, as well as public transport information. The texts, photographs and maps created for this guide give fresh shape to the city. Now available in an English-language edition for the first time, Mexico City...