Ergebnis für "George" in Architektur

National Trust houses and landscapes might seem to embody conventional family values, but for generations some very different stories were hidden away. These belong to owners now considered queer for defying the norms of sexual orientation or gender identity – sometimes blatantly, occasionally as open secrets, but most often very discreetly.

From antiquity to the present day, this book offers a fascinating insight into the histories, movements and conflicts which have come to shape our world, viewed through the stories of the destruction of 21 statues. Confederate soldiers hacked to pieces. A British slave trader dumped in the river...

The powerful story of the rebuilding of the World Trade Center, featuring dozens of never-before-seen color photos by the official site photographer. In late 2014, One World Trade Center—or the Freedom Tower—opened for business. It took nearly ten years, cost roughly four billion dollars...

Noted art historian Harriet F. Senie tackles pivotal subjects and more in Monumental Controversies. Senie places partisan politics aside as she investigates subjects that have not been adequately covered in classrooms or literature and require substantial reconciliation in order for Americans to come to terms with their history. She shines a spotlight on the complicated facts surrounding these figures, monuments, and sites, enabling us to revisit the flaws of our Founding Fathers and their checkered legacies while still recognizing their enormous importance and influence.

Explore the stories behind twelve iconic dining rooms in homes around the world—from a Japanese samurai house to Jackie Kennedy’s White House—and travel through time in pursuit of the ultimate design. Dive into history's most captivating dining rooms as bestselling author and architectural...

The audioguide tells the story, describes the architecture and reports interesting facts about St. George's Cathedral, founded in 1119 by Grand Prince Mstislav Vladimirovic. St. George's Cathedral represents the fusion of the Kiev-Byzantine traditions. The ancient frescoes, dating back to 1130, have been preserved in part, in the altar area, under the new floor. The audioguide has been made by professionals in the field of history and art.

The audioguide tells the story, describes the architecture and reports interesting facts about St. George's Cathedral, founded in 1119 by Grand Prince Mstislav Vladimirovic. St. George's Cathedral represents the fusion of the Kiev-Byzantine traditions. The ancient frescoes, dating back to 1130, have been preserved in part, in the altar area, under the new floor. The audioguide has been made by professionals in the field of history and art.