Barcelona 1992-2004

A collection of articles from experts in different fields on Valencian architecture from the medieval to modern era, focusing on vaulted systems, and based on the idea that architecture begins with the conception of an idea and ends with the disappearance of the architectural work. This book seeks to combine the history of architecture with an investigation into distinct architectural forms of expression and representation.

El presente volumen compila una decena de trabajos que fueron presentados como ponencias en varias mesas temáticas que coordinamos en el marco de las Jornadas Interescuelas-Departamentos de Historia entre los años 2005 y 2015. En el espíritu de aquellas reuniones ya estaba presente el enfoque interdisciplinario a partir del diálogo entre historiadores y arquitectos que ya prefiguraba nuestro previo diálogo como co-coordinadores. Nos propusimos abordar entonces en aquellos encuentros y hoy en esta compilación una amplia gama de transiciones y transacciones, reflexiones y discusiones,...

1998 Premio Bienal: Historia Both an architectural and a social history, this book examines the social implications of the elaborate design, construction, and decor details of Colombian republican houses of the 19th and 20th centuries. The elegant hallways, warm bedrooms, and eclectic combinations of foreign styles are the main characteristics of Colombia's post-colonial homes and an evocative means to rediscover the majesty of Colombia’s Belle Époque. Una historia tanto de arquitectura como de una sociedad, este libro fotográfico ilumina las implicaciones sociales de los elaborados...

"Comprehensive study by a group of scholars explores the development, expansion, and economic impact of haciendas in the state of Morelos, especially those connected to the sugar industry. Illustrated with contemporary color photographs, 19th- and early-20th-century photographs, and maps. Also includes much archival data"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.