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Kansas Health Care in Perspective 2001: A Statistical View of Health Care in the Sunflower State (Kansas Health Care in Perspective)
Kathleen O'Leary Morgan
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Kansas in Perspective 2001: A Statistical View of the Sunflower State (Kansas in Perspective)
Kathleen O'Leary Morgan
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Ornament, the art of decorative patterning, includes some of the most spectacular creations of human imagination and skill. Although the fashion for unadorned form pushed ornament to the margins of Western taste in the twentieth century, an ornamental revival is now under way. This book introduces the global panorama of ornament and will be of value to crafts people, collectors, and students of art history. Trilling's approach is both visual and historical. With over 200 illustrations, he presents the dazzling variety of ornament so that the reader can appreciate both its inherent form and the role it has played in everything from the monumental architecture of Mycenaean Greece to the inlaid vessels of Zhou Dynasty China, from the bronze mirrors of Early Celtic Britain to the carved and woven ornament of the Indians of Alaska and British Columbia. The characteristics of individual styles are balanced against their evolution and interaction from the Paleolithic Age to the present day. Special attention is paid to patterns that migrate across large stretches of space and time, showing how ornament becomes a record of cultural interaction through trade, conquest, and the spread of religions. Finally, Trilling explores the fate of ornament since the beginning of modernism in the early twentieth century. Modernism actually nurtured a vibrant and original ornamental style of its own, one so different from traditional ornament that its true nature went virtually unrecognized. Ornament in the postmodern era is open to any number of possible innovations, combining the modernist legacy with forms and principles from the world of traditional ornament. 50 color and 175 b/w illustrations.
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Thinking about building a new library or renovating an existing facility? Nolan Lushington shows you how library facilities can be successfully planned, designed, or remodeled with multilingual services, coffeehouse areas, late night services, multimedia programs, outdoor facilities, daycare programs, electronic classrooms, art galleries, teen centers, and more. He also provides a directory of resources for the latest equipment and supplies. Actual plans, sketches, budgets, proposals, forms, and blueprints for renovations and new facilities are included in this invaluable and comprehensive 21st century guide.
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A solidly presented and informational guide.......2002-06-07
Libraries Designed For Users: A 21st Century Guide by experienced library consultant Nolan Lushington is a solidly presented and informational guide to planning the construction and layout of an ideal library tailored to suit the needs of its community patrons. From planning for parking, display areas, storage areas, to specific references such as a model template for library specifications, Libraries Designed for Users is a thorough, comprehensive, "user friendly" guide to evaluating exactly what is needed. Libraries Designed For Users is very highly recommended for anyone involved in planning for the construction or expansion of public, academic, corporate, or private libraries.
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A home's facade speaks volumes. In fact, the changing facades of the American home mirror the changes of our nation—from puritanical Colonial to wealthy Georgian; from the pioneering spirit of the western Prairie style to the industrially inspired Modern. Who would think a front door would have so much to say? But not only does a front entranceway convey a moment in the history of architectural design, it also serves as the most dramatic and affordable means to make your home reflect your personal taste.
You've seen many of these entrances before, but perhaps withut knowing their architectural style, the period they represent, or their place in American history. You probably prefer some more than others, but perhaps without knowing exactly why. And you may have een tried visualizing some of the entrances on your own home...
With 120 drawings by architect Paulo Vicente and accompanying text by home design expert Tom Connor, The Language of Doors identifies and discusses 350 years of architectural styles. It then applies these various styles to entranceways of differing homes so you can imagine the impact a new entrance might have on your own home.
With its easy-to-read labels and informative glossary, The Language of Doors is at once a mini history of American home design and a dictionary of architectural elements. You don't have to be a home owner to want to know the difference between a flute and a dentil, a keystone and a pilaster. But if you are a homeowner with an interest in upgrading the look of your home, The Language of Doors is the perfect book to spark your creative thinking and just possibly save you thousands of dollars in architect's and builder's fees.
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Necessary Reading for all House/Building Designers.......2005-07-13
This book is a must read for anybody who is building or modifying a house. It shows in a very clear manner how doors reflect the character of the house. It is a well written technical book that on the subject that can also be easily undrstood by the average person.
Educational summer read.......2005-07-01
An interesting and educational read. Book easy to carry in beach bag or large handbag. Clear writing with good historic info. Loved that they gave places to see specific styles. Beautifully drawn renderings. Sure made me think more about improving any entrance I own or will own.
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Exceptionally rich selection of 30 authentic alphabets and dozens of individual letters and ornamental devices taken from the Westminster Abbey monuments of Richard II and Henry III, French prayer books of the 15th century, the stalls in St. George's Chapel at Windsor, and many other sources incorporate vines, flowers, leaves, faces, and other graceful ornaments.
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- Add to Anderson's "Reading Kafka" as wonderful
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Kafka's Clothes: Ornament and Aestheticism in the Habsburg Fin de Siecle (Clarendon Paperbacks)
Mark M. Anderson
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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'One should either be a work of art, or wear one', proclaimed Oscar Wilde at the end of the nineteenth century; 'I am made of literature, I am nothing else, and cannot be anything else' Franz Kafka proclaimed a brief decade later. Between these two claims lies the largely unexplored region in which the European decadent movement turned into the modernist avant-garde. In this highly acclaimed, original historical study, Mark Anderson explores Kafka's early dandyism, his interest in fashion, literary decadence, and the 'superficial' spectacle of modern urban life as well as his subsequent repudiation of these phenomena in forging a literary identity as the isolated, otherworldly 'poet' of modern alienation. Rather than posit a break between these two personae, Anderson charts the historical continuities between the young Kafka and the author of The Metamorphosis and The Trial. The book demonstrates how clothing functions as a semi-private code of meaning in his literary works and the extent to which the aestheticist notion of becoming the work of art haunts Kafka's conception of writing throughout his life. The result is a startlingly unconventional portrait of Kafka and Prague at the turn of the century, involving such issues as Jugendstil aesthetics, Otto Weininger's 'egoless' woman, the Viennese critique of architectural ornament, the clothing-reform movement, anti-Semitism, and the questions of Jewish-German writing. From reviews of the hardback: 'This rich and subtle study sets new standards for historical and textual interpretation of Kafka.' Ritchie Robertson, The Modern Language Review 'by far the most important Kafka book to appear since the early work of Klaus Wagenbach in the 1960s' Monatshefte
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Add to Anderson's "Reading Kafka" as wonderful.......2007-04-12
Despite our need to rhapsodize about Kafka The Wounded Original, Anderson drags us back to earth and redirects our gaze to what he really was--a smart guy from an unpleasant home, stuck in a dead-end job he was good at but loathed---who one day as a teen sat on a hillside overlooking Prague and decided to write out "my inner dream-world." That inner life which, as such, reflected the turbulent first quarter of the 20th century, is universal and representative, and thus canonical. But it had its wellspring in the pamphlets, journals, theatre pieces, lectures, the junk science and the fads--and the clothes--that everyone else was viewing at the time.
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This absolutely brilliant little book meditates on a ridiculous and almost throwaway notion-that Kafka's dandyism (and subsequent aesthetic severity) weren't symptomatic so much as the core of all he was trying to be...and say. Exhaustively researched, thrillingly illustrated, Kafka's Clothes is about the smartest treatise on my favorite neurotic I've ever read--and believe me, I've read a LOT. I'm absolutely convinced of Anderson's thesis--he's got the playbills, the magazine illustrations, the diary entries to prove it. And you thought Frank poured over Milena Jasenska's fashion articles because he was in love! You silly!
Anderson's further assertion--that Kafka hid his influences by stripping his prose of all identifying tags--seems to point towards Blooms "Anxiety of Influence" writ large--or small, as the case may be. His arguments are compelling, probable--possible, even, given FK's self-involvement. Anyway, Anderson's clean prose leads the reader into an original look at art and its makers. Just about every Kafka biographer--and tons of academics--quote or gloss this book . If you have even a rudimentary knowledge of his life and work, you'll recognize the truth of Anderson's ideas, especially because he speaks German. It's worth every dime. Hey, remember Dora Diamant's quip that even when the two of them were starving during the Inflation in Berlin, Franz always wore hand-tailored suits? I've read her memoir of those months, and I always thought it was a throwaway comment, not jibing with my hero's ethos. Hmmm.
We call ... Anderson delivers! A Gem!.......2000-03-04
While his previous two works, "From the Ground Up: A Study of the Use of Prepositions in The Dramatic Works of Nikolai Gogal," and "Metamorphosis," were both gloriously academic and even enjoyable, Mark M. Anderson scores with his newest! (Although I did find his insect to human thing interesting.) "Kafka's Clothes..." gives us an indepth view into the wardrobe of this guy Franz Kafka. I particularly enjoyed the long descriptions of his Wednesday sweater, an article of clothing that echoes vaguely of the modern day sweater-vest. The guy, Franz Kafka, wore a lot of neutrals, mostly like tweed and wool. Anderson gives wonderful insight into the sock drawer not only of the guy but of the time. Engaging. Brilliant? Also, not to be missed is chapter four's retelling of "The Pied Piper." I had no idea that the guy playing the flute was blonde. Who knew?
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Handsome treasury of more than 320 elegant images for use — royalty-free — by today's artists, illustrators, and anyone interested in the interior decor of bygone days. Includes a wealth of floral and foliated sprays, frames and borders of intricate scrollwork, elaborate wall plaques, ceiling roses, cornices and friezes; and much more.
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Lots of fancy designs.......2007-03-08
We are building a victorian house, and I was looking for an affordable plaster design for above the stairway. This has many designs, all fancy and beyond my ability to replicate (or willingness to hire the work done). It does have many neat variations, and is a good resource for ideas.
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Wallcoverings: Applying the Language of Color and Design
Chuck Fischer
Manufacturer: Universe Publishing
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Wallcoverings is the ultimate guide to wallcovering colors and patterns. This 320 page book contains over 400 wallcovering designs from the. Schumacher & Co., whose designs have long been considered the gold standard of wallcovering collections. Organized in chapters by color, each section contains countless varying patterns combined in striking complements. Wallcoverings not only features countless beautiful patterns, it contains practical design information for use in the home and an index of the featured designs. A beautiful, inspiration, and useful sourcebook, Wallcoverings is a must-have for designers and anyone looking to update and refresh their living space.
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A Glimpse of Heaven: The Catholic Churches of Britain (Studies in Language and Communication)
Graham Smart
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The Language of Adornment: Chinese Ornaments of Jade, Crystal, Amber & Glass
Filippo Salviati
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From the very earliest manifestations of civilization in China in the late Neolithic period, a strictly organized political and social hierarchy was in place. Within such a society, the position of individuals was defined through social codes and regulations, both written and unwritten. Chinese civilization thus provides an excellent opportunity to examine how personal ornaments functioned as symbols that identified social and cultural status through the materials used and the decorative motifs chosen. The decoration is, in fact, a language to be seen, read, and interpreted. In THE LANGUAGE OF ADORNMENT, Myrna and Samuel Myers's collection of Chinese personal ornaments is presented and explored in stunning, full-color plates.
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Language of Ornament : Style in the Decorative Arts
Christopher Dresser
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