Author: Michael Roy Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd ISBN: 1789694884 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 368
Book Description
Excavations in 2007-8, ahead of an extension to the Bon Accord Centre in Aberdeen, uncovered backlands that would have formed part of the industrial quarter of the medieval town. The excavation charts the changing nature of the area, from an industrial zone in the medieval period, to horticultural and domestic spaces in post-medieval times.
Author: Cecily Shakespeare Publisher: Oxbow Books ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 129
Book Description
Now hard to believe, Eilean Donan Castle was once one of the largest castles in the west Highlands, known to have featured seven towers, the remains of which lie buried on the island. This book provides a refreshed view of the lost medieval guise of the castle, of its 13th-century origins and form, and of who was responsible for building it, allowing the castle to be positioned accurately in the complex dynamics of powerholding and display of the earls of Ross and associated militarized kindreds of the west Highlands during six centuries of change up to the castle’s destruction in 1719. A new history and the details of the below-ground archaeology allow us to see the lost medieval castle in our mind’s eye 500 years after it vanished. Focusing on the huge amount of archaeological material unearthed during the campaign shows the castle hosted master craftspeople including goldsmiths, shipwrights and hereditary swordsmiths. Exquisite personal items, decorative mail armor and weapons, musical instruments, gaming pieces, imported pottery and animal bones bring the castle and its inhabitants back to life.
Author: Alison Cameron Publisher: Society Antiquaries Scotland ISBN: 0903903199 Category : Aberdeen (Scotland) Languages : en Pages : 253
Book Description
This volume represents the publication and discussion of a significant group of seven sites within the medieval burgh of Aberdeen, excavated in advance of various city-centre developments between 1978 and 1993.
Author: Kenneth Allinson Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1136429654 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 449
Book Description
Architects and Architecture of London is a visual, highly illustrated guide to London’s greatest historic buildings and the lives of the architects who designed them. Read about the architectural forefathers of London, such as Inigo Jones and Sir Christopher Wren, Nicholas Hawksmoor, Robert Adam and John Nash, Butterfield and Street, Blomfield and Lutyens. Learn about those who, in the twentieth century, have helped to form the London we now know, right up to familiar names such as Rogers and Foster. And then there are the others who, in amongst the great and remembered architects, stand as the forgotten majority: talented architects such as Arthur Davis, who designed the Ritz hotel. In the constantly changing patterns of London’s architecture, why do some buildings stand as testament to their architect(s), while others obscure their names from history? The book is organised by architect, to provide an easy point of reference for today’s designers and students and all those interested in the architectural history of London. Architects and Architecture of London illuminates the city’s two thousand year architectural history, through the lives and works of historic architects who remain salient and significant in London’s contemporary architectural geography. What the press said about Ken Allinson's London's Contemporary Architecture: An Explorer's Guide: 'Highly recommended . . . the book is crammed with maps and colour pictures with clear explanations about the design of the buildings.' Evening Standard 'The perfect accompaniment to a walk around the capital.' Homes and Gardens
Author: Helen Patterson Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd ISBN: 178969616X Category : History Languages : en Pages : 372
Book Description
This study presents a new regional history of the middle Tiber valley as a lens through which to view the emergence and transformation of the city of Rome from 1000 BC to AD 1000. Setting the ancient city within the context of its immediate territory, the authors reveal the diverse and enduring links between the metropolis and its hinterland.
Author: Anne Crone Publisher: ISBN: 9780951934463 Category : Ayrshire (Scotland) Languages : en Pages : 326
Book Description
This detailed and attractively presented report contributes greatly to our understanding of the environment, construction, occupation and economy of Scottish crannongs/ The large quantities of archaeological, artefactual and environmental evidence are analysed in detail, revealing a wealthy community, self-sufficient in foods and crafts, that flourished during the 7th century AD and undoubtedly played a significant role in the socio-political dynamics of the region.
Author: Frank Milner Publisher: ISBN: Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 156
Book Description
Stuckists are pro contemporary figurative painting with ideas, and anti conceptual art, mainly because of the poverty of its concepts. This book accompanies the first major national exhibition by the Stuckists, held during the third Liverpool Biennial, 2004.
Author: Mary Meinking Publisher: Raintree ISBN: 1398203084 Category : Languages : en Pages : 33
Book Description
Open wide! Dentists care for people's teeth. Give readers the inside scoop on what it's like to be a dentist. Readers will learn what dentists do, the tools they use, and how people get this exciting job.
Author: Sophie Page Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1317042751 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 550
Book Description
The Routledge History of Medieval Magic brings together the work of scholars from across Europe and North America to provide extensive insights into recent developments in the study of medieval magic between c.1100 and c.1500. This book covers a wide range of topics, including the magical texts which circulated in medieval Europe, the attitudes of intellectuals and churchmen to magic, the ways in which magic intersected with other aspects of medieval culture, and the early witch trials of the fifteenth century. In doing so, it offers the reader a detailed look at the impact that magic had within medieval society, such as its relationship to gender roles, natural philosophy, and courtly culture. This is furthered by the book’s interdisciplinary approach, containing chapters dedicated to archaeology, literature, music, and visual culture, as well as texts and manuscripts. The Routledge History of Medieval Magic also outlines how research on this subject could develop in the future, highlighting under-explored subjects, unpublished sources, and new approaches to the topic. It is the ideal book for both established scholars and students of medieval magic.
Author: Michael Roy
Author: Cecily Shakespeare
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Author: Kenneth Allinson
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