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Author : Patricia Fleming,Thomas Carpenter
Publisher : Camden East, Ont. : Camden House Pub.
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1987-01-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0920656706
Author : Jill Inman Linzee,Michael P. Chaney
Publisher : Art Gallery and Center for the Humanities, University of New Hampshire
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Art
ISBN : IND:30000061695361
A book of living traditional New England folk arts, this illustrated showcase of five New Hampshire woodcrafts -- baskets, boats, decoys, dogsleds, and fiddles -- lends convincing cultural dimensions to ongoing forest resource usage debates. In their own words, the artist talk about their lives, how they learned their craft, and the specific conservation issues they face. "Deeply rooted shows us splendid objects and, connects them to their natural and cultural settings. It is about resources -- tangible and intangible -- being pulled hard in sometimes opposing directions. This beautiful book shows what is tangible -- forest, tree, decoy, basket, boat, violin. It can only hint at what is not tangible -- market forces, finely turned skills, the patina of tradition, and inexorable change". -- from the Introduction
Author : Will Pryce
Publisher : Rizzoli International Publications
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Architecture
ISBN : IND:30000109104962
From the very beginning of architecture-long before the invention of masonry-buildings were constructed of wood. With its unique qualities of form, color, and structure, wood is the most reliable building material at the core of architecture. This epic history is the first comprehensive survey of the use of wood in architecture throughout the ages.The book is organized both chronologically and geographically. It surveys works from the oldest heritage of wooden buildings (Kyoto's Buddhist temples and Scandinavia's pagan-inspired stave churches) to the latest cutting-edge designs, proving that wood is on the rise as the preferred material in these ecologically conscious times.No region of the world with a native tradition of building with wood is left out. In North America, the book demonstrates the European origins of New England's clapboards and saltboxes, and later shows how such sophisticated California architects as Greene & Greene or Bernard Maybeck could blend age-old traditions of the Far East and Switzerland with a Pacific Coast sense of novelty and whimsy. Spectacular and diverse photographs highlight the architectural masterpieces of wooden architecture throughout the world, illustrating that wood is a building material with a deep history as well as a vibrant future.
Author : Mrs. Bray (Anna Eliza)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1838
Category : Devon (England)
ISBN : YALE:39002012625217
Author : David Instone-Brewer
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780802847638
Traditions of the Rabbis from the Era of the New Testament (TRENT) is a major new six-volume work of scholarship that provides an exhaustive collection of early rabbinic traditions and commentary on their relevance to the New Testament. Focusing on 63 rabbinic traditions central to ancient Jewish life, David Instone-Brewer's massive study provides significant insights into Jewish thought and practice prior to the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 C.E. For each rabbinic tradition considered, the supporting Hebrew source text is provided side by side with an English translation. Instone-Brewer also presents evidence that exists for accurately dating these rabbinic sources -- a critical task recently advanced by modern dating techniques. He goes on to thoroughly discuss the meaning and importance of each rabbinic tradition for Second Temple Judaism, also analyzing any echoes or direct appearances of the tradition in the New Testament writings.
Author : Barn The Spoon
Publisher : Random House
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780753545966
'No one in Britain knows more about crafting a spoon from greenwood than Barn The Spoon.' Guardian 'London's most famous and charismatic spoon whittler ... King of the whittlers.' Sunday Telegraph Barn The Spoon, as he’s affectionately known is a rare master craftsman in the art of spoon carving. In this book he generously shares his extraordinary skill, gentle philosophy and his life’s work – designing and carving beautiful spoons that are both a joy to use and hold. The simple, ordinary spoon is part of our everyday lives, intimately entwined with the acts of eating and socialising, from stirring our first cup of coffee to scraping the last bit of pudding from the bowl. And who doesn't like to spoon in bed? Barn’s spoons will take you on a journey into the new wood culture, from understanding the relationship between wood, the raw material and its majestic origins in our trees and woodland, to the workshop and the axe block, and into your own kitchen. Barn will show you how to use the axe and knife, from how they should feel in your hand to honing the perfect edge when carving your own spoons. Featuring sixteen unique designs in the four main categories of spoon – eating, serving, cooking and measuring spoons, Barn takes you through the nuances of their making, how each design is informed by its function at the table or in the kitchen, and the key skills you will learn – such as creating octagonal handles, manipulating grain patterns and mastering bent branches. Beautiful photography will inspire and act as a blue-print to help perfect your technique.
Author : Klaus Zwerger
Publisher : Birkhauser Architecture
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 3034606850
Building with wood as an ecologically viable material is a tradition with a long history. The timber architecture which has ensued over the past centuries reveals to the modern observer the depth of knowledge which has enabled both Eastern und Western cultures to use this wonderful material in such a creative way. In the most typical method of building with wood, elements are connected by using wood joints which do not require the assistance of adhesives or metal connectors. This art of wood jointing reached its zenith in Japan; but Europe too provided its share of highly influential forms. By looking at several hundred examples from Japan and 18 European countries, with a new chapter on China added to this enlarged edition, this book describes in great detail the history of timber architecture in terms of its technical, aesthetic and ecological dimensions. This thorough study is a mine of information to specialists in this field; it opens up to the craftsman of today what has become an almost forgotten world and provides a fascinating account for the general reader. Here is a man who has trekked though the wild Carpathian forests, the Norwegian outback, the Russian steppes and obscure regions of Japan in pursuit of the wood joint. He tells the story with a sense of unfolding discovery; for anyone interested in how buildings work this book is a joy to read." the architects journal"
Author : Harvey Green
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2007-11-27
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781101201855
A rich, authoritative look at a material that plays an essential role in human culture Wood has been a central part of human life throughout the world for thousands of years. In an intoxicating mix of science, history, and practical information, historian and woodworker Harvey Green considers this vital material's place on the planet. What makes one wood hard and one soft? How did we find it, tame it? Where does it fit into the histories of technology, architecture, and industrialization, of empire, exploration, and settlement? Spanning the surprising histories of the log cabin and Windsor chair, the deep truth about veneer, the role of wood in the American Revolution, the disappearance of the rain forests, the botany behind the baseball bat, and much more, Wood is a deep and satisfying look at one of our most treasured resources.
Author : Omacanda Hāṇḍā
Publisher : Indus Publishing
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Himalaya Mountains Region
ISBN : 8173871612
A Detailed And Comprehensive Study On Snake Cults And Traditions In Western Himalayas-Traces The Genesis Of Snake Cults Among Pre-Historic Committies Of North Indian Mainland-How It Spread To Western Himalayas. 8 Chapters-4 Appendices-Bibliography-Index-75 Illustrations Mainly In Colour With Some In Black And White.
Author : William John Thoms
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1834
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0019064155
Author : Klaus Zwerger
Publisher : Birkhaüser
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Building, Wooden
ISBN : 3035608377
Building with wood as an ecologically viable material is a tradition with a long history. In the most typical method, elements are connected by using wood joints which do not require the assistance of adhesives or metal connectors. By looking at several hundred examples from Japan, China and 18 European countries, this book describes in great detail the history of timber architecture in terms of its technical, aesthetic and ecological dimensions. This thorough study is a mine of information to specialists in this field; it opens up to the craftsman of today what has become an almost forgotten world and provides a fascinating account for the general reader. The new introduction to the third edition reviews developments since the first publication of this book in 1997.
Author : William-John Thoms
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1834
Category : Electronic
ISBN : ONB:+Z206797801
Author : John J. Holtzapffel,Charles Godfrey Leland
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4057664635860
'A Manual of Wood Carving' by John J. Holtzapffel and Charles Godfrey Leland is an essential guide for those interested in learning the art of woodcarving. In this book, the authors introduce the principles and techniques of woodcarving and emphasize its applicability to ornamentation. This manual is the first to describe the sweep-cut, a technique that is the key to good and bold carving. It covers a wide range of topics, from the tools and woods used in carving, to carving in the round and repairing wood carving.
Author : Simon J. Bronner
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780813139494
Why do humans hold onto traditions? Many pundits predicted that modernization and the rise of a mass culture would displace traditions, especially in America, but cultural practices still bear out the importance of rituals and customs in the development of identity, heritage, and community. In Explaining Traditions: Folk Behavior in Modern Culture, Simon J. Bronner discusses the underlying reasons for the continuing significance of traditions, delving into their social and psychological roles in everyday life, from old-time crafts to folk creativity on the Internet. Challenging prevailing notions of tradition as a relic of the past, Explaining Traditions provides deep insight into the nuances and purposes of living traditions in relation to modernity. Bronner's work forces readers to examine their own traditions and imparts a better understanding of raging controversies over the sustainability of traditions in the modern world.
Author : Hooman Koliji
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-09
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317117698
Contemporary technical architectural drawings, in establishing a direct relationship between the drawing and its object, tend to privilege the visible physical world at the expense of the invisible intangible ideas and concepts, including that of the designer’s imagination. As a result, drawing may become a utilitarian tool for documentation, devoid of any meaningful value in terms of a kind of knowledge that could potentially link the visible and invisible. This book argues that design drawings should be recognized as intermediaries, mediating between the world of ideas and the world of things, spanning the intangible and tangible. The notion of the 'Imaginal' as an intermediary between the invisible and visible is discussed, showing how architectural drawings lend themselves to this notion by performing as creative agents contributing not only to the physical world but also penetrating the realm of concepts. The book argues that this 'in-between' quality to architectural drawing is essential and that it is critical to perceive drawings as subtle bodies that hold physical attributes (for example, form, proportion, color), highly evocative, yet with no matter. Focusing on Islamic geometric architectural drawings, both historical and contemporary, it draws on key philosophical and conceptual notions of imagination from the Islamic tradition as these relate to the creative act. In doing so, this book not only makes important insights into the design process and act of architectural representation, but more broadly it adds to debates on philosophies of the imagination, linking both Western and Islamic traditions.
