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Based on a new way of describing and analyzing the kinds of spatial patterns produced by buildings and towns, this study presents a new theory of space: how and why it is a vital component of how societies work. The authors examine what it is about different types of societies that leads them to adopt different spatial forms and from this general theory they outline a "pathology of modern urbanism" in today's social context.
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The Social Logic of Space.......2000-01-09
This book is a seminal work in the social science study of the use of space and architecture. Hillier and Hanson are geographers but this book would appeal to anthropologists, sociologists, urban planners, and mathematicians. According to Hillier and Hanson human culture is inherently spatial in its expression though it often has not been considered as such. The authors take a topological approach and provide for a "space syntax" analysis that treats human architecture as a "meta-linguistic" system. That is, human architecture is a system of signs, a simple form of language. By analyzing architecture and human use of space in this way the plan of a building becomes more important to analyze than the decorative facade, which typically is the focus of architectural historians. In sum, this book and its approach has given rise to a number of structural and post-structural methods for architectural analysis.
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Logics of Dislocation: Models, Metaphors, and Meanings of Economic Space
Trevor J. Barnes
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LOGICS OF DISLOCATION is the first volume to systematically apply a postmodern sensibility to economic geography. In clear, jargon-free prose, author Trevor J. Barnes integrates a comprehensive review of economic geography's recent past with innovative work in economics, philosophy, and the sociology of science, clarifying key poststructuralist ideas and demonstrating their relevance to the field. In its critique of the rationalism and essentialism that characterizes prevailing models in the field, and its exploration of alternative conceptualizations, this book offers both a novel reconstruction of economic geography's past and a basis for a reconceived future.
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An insightful, important work. Really changed my thinking!.......1997-10-28
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Storrs McCall presents an original philosophical theory of the nature of the universe based on a striking new model of its space-time structure. He shows how his model illuminates a broad range of subjects, including causation, probability, quantum mechanics, identity, and free will, and argues that the fact that the model throws light on such a large number of problems constitutes strong evidence that the universe is as the model portrays it.
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Designing Information Spaces: The Social Navigation Approach
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This volume provides a thoroughly up-to-date guide to the use of the Social Navigation approach in designing information spaces. The first part focuses on real life systems such as Kalas, GeoNotes and Babble, and examines the rationale for some of the design choices made. The second part takes a detailed look at the underlying principles and ideas that drive the field. Overall this book aims to provide the reader with a wealth of example systems, concepts and practical ideas to help them get the most out of this important new approach.
Designing Information Spaces: The Social Navigation Approach will mainly be of interest to anyone designing collaborative information spaces or web sites. It will also be useful for anyone studying or researching topics such as HCI, virtual environments, user interfaces and information retrieval.
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Amazingly obtuse.......2005-04-19
The author takes a variety of vague and nebulous social constructs and attempts to redefine them in order to reach preordained social and poilitical conclusions. The book is unbelievably overblown and could probably be summarized in a few pages.
I can only assume that the author has now moved on to writing government regulations.
excellent book on identity in Francophone West Africa.......2001-05-08
If you're interested in questions of ethnicity, identity, colonialism, Islam, anthropology, indirect rule and a myriad other issues in Africa, this is a wonderful, and very short, book. Amselle's work represents the broader interest in breaking down cultural categories and essentialisms which seem to have a life of their own. Just when you think you've eluded them, there they are back in your vocabulary, like a bad habit. "Mestizo logic" is a condition which Amselle calls "originary syncretism," that is to say that hybridization has been going since the beginning of time, making the categories -- ethnic, religious, social, etc. -- really a question of politics and history. Identities and labels are not fixed, but are negotiated, in relation to changing political circumstances. For example, he speaks of identity "conversions" from one to another ethnicity depending on the circumstances. Furthermore, there is shuttling between religions, rearticulations of Islam, "returns" to "paganism," and so on. I particularly enjoyed Jean-Loup Amselle's reading of such "traditional" African religions as "pale paganism," that is to say, lightly-Islamicized religions which have for centuries developed in a dynamic, dialogical relationship with Islam. Other wonderful sections deal with cotton development and ethnicity. Amselle deconstructs colonial stereotypes of certain ethnic groups, arguing that differences in economic development, in this case cotton in southern Mali, have more to do with geography and history than ethnicity. Of course, ethnicity does exist, but it does not seem to have the relevance that its supposed to have. Amselle shows how southern Mali is characteristically multiethnic. A long history of population movements, trade, state expansion and contraction, and waves of Islamization have created a multi-layered society characterized by fluid identity categories. The region might be referred to as a Fulani-Malinke-Bamana-Senufo ethnic chain. Broadly, one can discern some organizational patterning in this ethnic mosaic: the eastern half of southern Mali (the administrative circle of Sikasso) is mainly Senufo, and generally more animist, while the western half (the circle of Bougouni) is more Bambara, "Fulani" and Muslim. This is a continuum of ethnicities - Malinke, Wassoulunke, Ganas, Gouin and Minyanka. Of course, not every part of Africa, or the world, is as multiethnic and ethnicity has different valencies depending on the context. There is much more in this book than just ethnicity though. Check it out. Its theoretical insights are applicable to regions far beyond Africa, especially the first few chapters dealing with "culturalism" versus "universalism" and the problems with "ethnological reason." And its not too PO-MO. Very readable and grounded in examples.
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Logics of dislocation: models, metaphors, and meanings of economic space.: An article from: Canadian Journal of Regional Science
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This digital document is an article from Canadian Journal of Regional Science, published by Canadian Journal of Regional Science on March 22, 1996. The length of the article is 887 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Logics of dislocation: models, metaphors, and meanings of economic space.
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Canadian Journal of Regional Science (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 1996
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Volume: 19
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Traditional decorative arts meet contemporary living in the Scandinavian interiors of Sigmund Aarseth.
`Painted Rooms' presents an impressive variety of beautifully painted interiors, from colorful traditional Norwegian farmhouses to exciting commercial interiors. The book shows the innovation, experimentation and individuality which has always been an important part of the Norwegian psyche. It also documents a renewed demand for colorful, decorated rooms in Norway.
The broad range of styles and techniques featured in this book makes it a valuable resource for anyone with an interest in interiors, decorative arts or Scandinavian lifestyles and traditions. It is also an indispensable reference book for decorative artists, interior designers and crafts people of any discipline.
Contains more than 200 color photographs by Gudmund Aarseth
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American Wall Stenciling, 1790-1840
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Early American Stencils on Walls and Furniture
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ASIN: 1584651946 |
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For today's owner of an antique house, the discovery of an early stenciled wall--even a fragment of one--is a revelation that offers a shard of a tangible past. In post-revolutionary America, the decoration of choice for a surprisingly large number of home owners from all social and economic groups was walls painted with intricate stenciled designs. Stenciled walls were cheaper and more sanitary than those covered with paper, but the most compelling reason for the widespread use of stenciling was that it was considered far more stylish than impersonal, mass-produced paper. Stencil artists freely borrowed wallpaper motifs and crossbred them. Successive generations of wallpaper, which became increasingly more affordable after the Industrial Revolution, covered stenciled walls, hiding them, obliterating some and preserving others.
Ann Eckert Brown's extensive research has unearthed stencils not just in New England's more characteristic homes, taverns, and inns, but also in the south and midwest. She divides stenciling into rural-based folk art, which uses naturalistic, and sometimes primitive motifs, and classically inspired, urban-based stencils, which feature patterns more refined in scale and earlier in execution, echoing Federal style images.
Over 250 illustrations complement Brown's text as she makes fresh stylistic connections among designs, artists, regions, and houses over two centuries, discovering and illuminating some missing links in the history of wall stenciling. Even more, she ties together the shared destinies of the families, descendants, artists, rescuers, and restorers who lived with, created, or have dedicated their lives to preserving, this beautiful art form. She also provides a glossary, a discussion of early paint materials, suggested resources for wall stenciling preservation, and a Who's Who of American wall stenciling which includes 18th, 19th, and 20th century artists and preservationists. The result, as Mimi Handler writes in her foreword, "is a book that fairly hums with life and purpose."
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I truly loved this book.......2003-05-17
Last weekend I attended a party in RI and I found myself emersed in this book for much of the time. I came home and ordered it right away. It is a beautiful image of post revolutionary America and this important art form. As someone who grew up in New England I loved this glimpse into the past. Ms. Eckert Brown's extensive research is evident, and the illustrations are wonderful. This is the quintessential book for anyone who loves stenciling, art and American history.
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Despite its being the basic vocabulary of decorative painting, strokework is still one of the hardest skills to master. This book assumes no prior knowledge of strokework on the part of the reader in order to ensure they learn good painting habits right from the start.
Inside, readers will find complete instructions for executing a fantastic range of brushstrokes, from the most basic to the more challenging, plus guidelines for designing and painting gorgeous strokework compositions and projects.
Detailed photos clarify how to build each individual stroke, from the proper loading of the brush, to placing the bristles on the surface, pressing down, turning or pivoting the brush, lifting up, and finishing off. All the conventional brushstrokes are covered, plus many that are unique and innovative.
Step-by-step demos illustrate how to put individual strokes together to form many different kinds of leaves and flowers such as poppies, roses, thistles, violets, daylilies, bluebells, rhododendrons, hydrangeas and more. The book concludes with easy-to-follow demos of scrollwork trim, glazing, and finishing techniques.
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Beautiful Brushstrokes Step by Step.......2004-05-22
I found the book to be a wonderful asset. Maureen McNaughton is a wonderful artist and a good teacher. Her skills carry through this book in both areas. It is a totally different type of decorative painting.
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What a beautiful way to learn decorative painting!.......1999-02-28
Priscilla has done a wonderful job with this book! It is very informative, with step by step instructions for each brush stroke technique as well as gorgeous photos of each phase of the design. All that you have to do is follow her detailed directions, and practice, and you too can turn out stunning artwork! Everything you need to know is included in this book! It's just fun to page through and look at, as she is a very talented artist!
All you need to begin to learn in step by step instructions........1998-05-04
Mrs. Hauser's book is a wonderful step-by-step guide to learning basic brush strokes of decorative painting and complete information on supplies whether you paint in acrylic or oils. She explains EVERYTHING! Preparing surfaces, Finishing surfaces, everything inbetween and even explains why! She has covered different brushes and what they do, and supplies for whichever medium you decide to do and always what and why you need them. I love this book!!
Excellent guide to tole and decorative painting.......1997-11-03
Priscilla Hauser has long been known to painters as a leader in the industry - and founder of the National Society of Tole and Decorative Painters. This book is a comprehensive manual on painting - including all the instructions and step by step guides in both acrylic *and* oil. END
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Priscilla Hauser, the queen of decorative painting, and Boris Grafov, a Russian-born painter whose native village is world-renowned for its art, have produced a luminous follow-up to their Russian Folk Art Painting. This radiant new volume features bright arrangements of flowers, fruits, and leaves, bordered in gold or silver filigree, and set off by a black lacquered surface. It’s a style with a timeless appeal, and Hauser and Grafov provide comprehensive instructions for creating ten beautiful patterns on furniture and other objects. All the necessary skills are explained, with plenty of advice on preparing the surface, wielding the brush, and mixing colors. Start by painting the intricate borders of wreath and linked motifs, then, make the designs more luscious with every colorful layer.
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Russian Decorative Painting - Techniques & Projects Made Easy.......2007-08-01
A book by Priscilla Hauser and Boris Grafov which is beautifully presented but I think a beginner would have difficulty with the projects. There are pages dealing with some of the "basics" (such as brush loading, palette preparation etc) which would not be necessry for a painter with some experience. What is helpful to anyone new to the Zhostovo style are the techniques required to paint the leaves and flowers and this is shown in close-up and color very well. There are 10 projects featured and the book finishes with a superb gallery of completed pieces from various collections and these are an inspiration in themselves. The paintings throughout the book are in oils.
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Decorative painters love the charming country landscapes found in the art of American masters Grant Wood, Rufus Porter and Charles Wysocki. Their simplified styles celebrate rural America through paintings of rolling hills and farmlands dotted with sheep or old-fashioned farm houses.
Now, anyone can paint these nostalgic scenes with the easy instructions found in Painting Americana. In this book, readers learn:
* Simple techniques for painting hills, farm animals, trees, barns and more that even beginners can master
* How to achieve rustic effects on wood and metal surfaces
* 10 unique step-by-step projects, including a Pennsylvania Dutch design on a door crown and French country chickens on a bentwood box
Stunning finished pieces make perfect gifts and family keepsakes.
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The Decorative Painter: Over 100 Designs and Ideas for Painted Projects
Cressida Bell
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Inspiring.......1999-12-29
Most inspirational! This book provides excellent designs, colour and concepts to enable the novice to the professional on exciting paint ideas for all furniture. If you're wanting to create an awesome finish on any piece and need inspiration, this is the book to buy. It's easy to follow and opens your mind and creativity, you'll be amazed at the selections, you'll create the most impressive pieces which I am sure your friends will notice. You will never find painted furniture boring after seeing Cressida Bells talent!
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Clear instructions and illustrations cover painting on wood, fabric, tile and other surfaces. Basic methods and requisite tools are introduced through numerous color photographs.
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Excellent addition.......2006-07-03
I already do tole painting but found added techniques and ideas from Tole Painting made Easy. Great for the beginner to the advanced. Easy to follow instructions and lots of great tips.
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This beautifully illustrated book commemorates the sixtieth anniversary of the National Gallery of Art's acquisition of the Index of American Design. Widely regarded as one of the New Deal's most important art projects, the Index began in 1935 as a unit of the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project. Its aim was to compile and eventually publish a visual archive of American folk, popular, and decorative art from the time of settlement to about 1900. The approximately 1,000 artists involved in the project created more than 18,000 meticulous watercolor portraits of Americana.
The book presents 82 of the finest watercolor renderings along with a selection of the artifacts they represent. The original objects range from quilts, weather vanes, and hand-carved toys to carousel animals, stoneware, and cigar-store figures. Three essays explore the history, operation, and ambitions of the Index of American Design, examine folk-art collecting in America during the early decades of the twentieth century, and consider the Index's role in the search for a national cultural identity in the early twentieth-century United States.
Drawing on America's Past is the companion publication to an exhibition that runs at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., from 27 November 2002 through 2 March 2003.
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Decorative Folk Art: Exciting Techniques to Transform Everyday Objects
Sybil Edwards ,
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Manufacturer: David & Charles UK
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Great reference book.......2000-01-01
This is an easy to follow reference book for decorative painting. I found the techniques useful for ceramics painting in addition to acrylics. I keep it as a reference for customers in my studio. It is useful for people learning basic brush stroke techniques.
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