Travesía

Author : Rodrigo Pérez de Arce,Fernando Pérez Oyarzún
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 077352620X

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Valparaíso School by Rodrigo Pérez de Arce,Fernando Pérez Oyarzún Pdf

"The School of Architecture at the Catholic University of Valparaiso, Chile, underwent a transformation in 1952 when a group of young architects led by Alberto Cruz began teaching at the school. The Valparaiso School, as it became known, acquired an international reputation for its radical stance and its commitment to dialogue between architects and other disciplines. From 1970 onwards, it began to focus much of its research and design activity on the Open City project, which had been created by a group of architects, artists and poets with a vision of a city with "no master plan, no imposed ordering devices, and no hierarchical networks of infrastructure." Originally set up as a laboratory-type environment, this alternative community has since become a place of residence and work for like-minded people. Valparaiso School: Open City Group provides an insight into this radical experiment in urban development through a series of essays and photographs."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : David K. Herzberger
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781855662308

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A Companion to Javier Marías by David K. Herzberger Pdf

A detailed and lively discussion and analysis of the novels, short stories, newspaper columns, and other works of one of the most important and popular writers in Spain today. This book provides the most comprehensive study to date of the full range of Marías' writing, including discussion and analysis of his literary and intellectual formation, his development as a novelist and short story writer, andhis unique perspective offered in nearly twenty-five years of newspaper columns on topics ranging from religion to football. Above all, Marías is examined as a writer of fictions. As a translator of several canonical works from English to Spanish, Marías came to appreciate the preciseness of words as well as their ambiguity, their capacity to represent as well as their propensity to distort. The author examines Marías's constant awareness of how languagecan be used to construct stories as the foundation for engaging the world as well as for imagining it. The nature of Marías's storytelling, and the way in which he imagines, form the principal focus of this Companion. David K. Herzberger is Professor and Chair of the Department of Hispanic Studies at the University of California, Riverside.

Author : Julia A. Hendon,Rosemary A. Joyce,Jeanne Lopiparo
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781607322788

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Material Relations by Julia A. Hendon,Rosemary A. Joyce,Jeanne Lopiparo Pdf

Focusing on marriage figurines—double human figurines that represent relations formed through social alliances—Hendon, Joyce, and Lopiparo examine the material relations created in Honduras between AD 500 and 1000, a period of time when a network of social houses linked settlements of a variety of sizes in the region. The authors analyze these small, seemingly insignificant artifacts using the theory of materiality to understand broader social processes. They examine the production, use, and disposal of marriage figurines from six sites—Campo Dos, Cerro Palenque, Copán, Currusté, Tenampua, and Travesia—and explore their role in rituals and ceremonies, as well as in the forming of social bonds and the celebration of relationships among communities. They find evidence of historical traditions reproduced over generations through material media in social relations among individuals, families, and communities, as well as social differences within this network of connected yet independent settlements. Material Relations provides a new and dynamic understanding of how social houses functioned via networks of production and reciprocal exchange of material objects and will be of interest to Mesoamerican archaeologists, anthropologists, and art historians.

Author : Beebe Bahrami
Publisher : Moon Travel
Page : 828 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781640493278

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Moon Camino de Santiago by Beebe Bahrami Pdf

Over 1,200 years old, 500 miles long, and rich with tradition and sacred history: Embark on the trip of a lifetime with Moon Camino de Santiago. Inside you'll find: Strategic trekking guides for walking the Camino, including where to start to get the Compostela certificate and excursions to gateway cities like Santiago, Léon, and Pamplona Unique ideas for enriching your experience: Admire folkloric art and Romanesque churches, stroll through the stone archways and winding alleys of medieval cities, and soak up mountain views as you cross over the Pyrenees and descend into green valleys. See the archaeological site where Europe's oldest humans were uncovered and breathe in the salty ocean air as you finish your journey at the shores of the Atlantic Savor the local flavors: Enjoy authentic jamón serrano, tapas, and Galician wine, or grab fresh cheese and bread for a picnic lunch The best detours, festivals, and villages along the way: Linger in Estella, witness the running of the bulls in Pamplona, visit the monastery in Nájera, or sip wine in Cacabelos Essential planning information on when to go, how to get there, where to eat, and where to stay, from pilgrim dorms to private hotels, plus tips on hazards, precautions, and gear Valuable insighton the history and context of the pilgrimage from expert Beebe Bahrami, who has walked the Camino many times since 1995 Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout, plus a handy fold-out map of the entire route Thorough background information on the sacred sites and history of the Camino, as well as the landscape, culture, and local etiquette Handy tools including Spanish and French phrasebooks, visa information, volunteer opportunities, and tips for seniors, women traveling alone, religious and secular travelers, and LGBTQ travelers Start your transformative journey with the expert insight, unique suggestions, and practical advice of Moon Camino de Santiago.

Author : United States Board on Geographic Names
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : Names, Geographical
ISBN : OSU:32435031344294

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Gazetteer - United States Board on Geographic Names by United States Board on Geographic Names Pdf

Author : United States. Defense Mapping Agency
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Geography
ISBN : UCR:31210012997621

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Gazetteer of Honduras by United States. Defense Mapping Agency Pdf

Author : Ross Anderson,Maximilian Sternberg
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-26
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781350098718

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Modern Architecture and the Sacred by Ross Anderson,Maximilian Sternberg Pdf

This edited volume, Modern Architecture and the Sacred, presents a timely reappraisal of the manifold engagements that modern architecture has had with 'the sacred'. It comprises fourteen individual chapters arranged in three thematic sections – Beginnings and Transformations of the Modern Sacred; Buildings for Modern Worship; and Semi-Sacred Settings in the Cultural Topography of Modernity. The first interprets the intellectual and artistic roots of modern ideas of the sacred in the post-Enlightenment period and tracks the transformation of these in architecture over time. The second studies the ways in which organized religion responded to the challenges of the new modern self-understanding, and then the third investigates the ways that abstract modern notions of the sacred have been embodied in the ersatz sacred contexts of theatres, galleries, memorials and museums. While centring on Western architecture during the decisive period of the first half of the 20th century – a time that takes in the early musings on spirituality by some of the avant-garde in defiance of Sachlichkeit and the machine aesthetic – the volume also considers the many-varied appropriations of sacrality that architects have made up to the present day, and also in social and cultural contexts beyond the West.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1937
Category : America
ISBN : MINN:31951001463543O

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Memoirs of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1946
Category : United States
ISBN : STANFORD:36105029345068

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Treaties and Other International Acts Series by United States Pdf

Author : United States
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Aids to air navigation
ISBN : UCR:31210024812891

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Joint Financing of Certain Air Navigation Services in Greenland and Faroe Islands by United States Pdf

Author : United States
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Aids to air navigation
ISBN : UCR:31210024812883

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Joint Financing of Certain Air Navigation Services in Iceland by United States Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : America
ISBN : UOMDLP:acg5517:0009.001

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Memoirs by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kenneth Hirth,Susan Hirth,George Hasemann,Gloria Lara-Pinto
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781646424757

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Ritual and Economy in a Pre-Columbian Chiefdom by Kenneth Hirth,Susan Hirth,George Hasemann,Gloria Lara-Pinto Pdf

This volume examines the organization and ritual economy of a pre-Columbian chiefdom that developed in central Honduras over a 1,400-year period from 400 BC to AD 1000. Extremely applicable and broadly important to the archaeological studies of Mesoamerica, Ritual and Economy in a Pre-Columbian Chiefdom models the ritual organization of pre-Columbian societies across Honduras to expand the understanding of chiefdom societies in Central America and explore how these non-Maya societies developed and evolved. As part of the ritual economy, a large quantity of jade and marble artifacts were deposited as offerings in the ritual architecture of the El Cajón region’s central community of Salitrón Viejo. Over 2,800 of these high-value items were recovered from their original ritual contexts, making Salitrón Viejo one of the largest in situ collections of these materials ever recovered in the New World. These materials are well dated and tremendously varied and provide a cross-section of all jade-carving lapidary traditions in use across eastern Mesoamerica between AD 250 and 350. With a complementary website providing extensive additional description, visualization, and analysis (https://journals.psu.edu/opa/issue/view/3127), Ritual and Economy in a Pre-Columbian Chiefdom is a new and original contribution that employs an “economy of ritual approach” to the study of chiefdom societies in the Americas. It is a foundational reference point for any scholar working in Mesoamerica and Central America, especially those engaged in Maya research, as well as archaeologists working with societies at this scale of complexity in Latin America and around the world.

Author : Nelson Montes-Bradley
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781425715519

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Mas Liviano Que El Aire by Nelson Montes-Bradley Pdf

Author : Patricia A. Urban,Edward M. Schortman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781316800089

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Ancient Southeast Mesoamerica by Patricia A. Urban,Edward M. Schortman Pdf

Ancient Southeast Mesoamerica explores the distinctive development and political history of the region from its earliest inhabitants up to the Spanish conquest. It demonstrates how inhabitants from different locales were organized within a matrix of social networks, and how they mobilized the assets that they needed to achieve their own goals.