Historia del Arte y el Diseño

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.

"Critical study and research of the life and architecture of Urzúa (b. Mexico) who along architects Luis Barragán and Ignacio Díaz Morales started the localartistic movement known as "regionalismo" in Guadalajara. The edition is divided in 3 sections: his life, closely related to his architecture, an illustrated catalogue of his life production and acollection of facsimile copies of documents from his personal archives"--Provided by vendor.

"Excellent and well-documented account of 16th-century architecture in Metztitlán, Hidalgo, written by a professional architect and accomplished scholar. Describes Metztitlán's geographic history and the technical construction and development of its architecture. Also provides a contemporary analysis. Contains thorough photographic documentation, colonial maps, contemporary ground plans and elevations of churches, as well as renderings of architectural details and mural decorations"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Este libro es una reflexión sobre La enseñanza de la arquitectura. Pero no solo es una reflexión, va más allá ́ y elabora una propuesta. Para ello desentraña el funcionamiento de la intuición y de la toma de decisiones apoyándose en los mecanismos del funcionamiento del cerebro que propone la neurociencia. Los arquitectos necesitamos saber como funcionan las cosas. Es a partir de este conocimiento que podemos proyectar y construir. El autor no olvida nuestra formación y la base de su teoría y de su propuesta es absolutamente empírica. No podía ser de otra manera. Aquí nos...