Louis I. Kahn

The present study identifies and documents the existing 19th architecture ornamental patrimony of the city of Bogot featuring the history and personages involved in the creation of sculptures, relieves, moldings and carvings produced between 1880 and 1930. The study comprises 3 time sections: The first part concentrates in the moment the city started its urban process of modernization and its change to neoclassic an architectonic and construction style. A second focuses in the work of the Ramelli family (Luigi and his sons Colombo and Mauricio), with an inventory of their legacy and the...

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...

Iniciar una investigación en el campo de las disciplinas proyectuales puede ser un desafío ya que en estas no existe una tradición arraigada de investigación. Los investigadores que se han animado a hacerlo han debido enfrentar enormes retos e incertidumbres, pues las propias características de este campo dificultan la extrapolación de modelos metodológicos útiles y afincados en otras áreas del saber. Han sido caminantes que, sin brújula o mapa, trazaron un camino en un territorio no explorado. No obstante, producir conocimiento en Diseño, Arquitectura y Urbanismo es una práctica...

Les noms de Paul Guinard et de Marcel Durliat suffisent à prouver la tradition ancienne liant l'Université de Toulouse-le Mirail à la production artistique espagnole. En 2007, le département d'histoire de l'art de cette université, avec le soutien de la Casa de Velâzquez, a initié un cycle de trois journées d'études sur le thème des échanges artistiques entre la France et l'Espagne. Rassemblant des universitaires et des doctorants, elles ont successivement portées sur l'architecture (novembre 2007), la sculpture (mars 2009) et la peinture (mai 2010). Le présent recueil, qui...