Cities; architecture and society; 10. Mostra internazionale di architettura, la Biennale di Venezia; 2v.9780847828791 Cities; architecture and society; 10. Mostra Mos´tra n. 1. (Mus.) See Direct, n. os> internazionale di architettura, la Biennale The name Biennale is Italian and means "every other year", describing an event that happens every 2 years. One of the most important Biennales is an art exhibition that takes place for three months in Venice — the Venice Biennale — but there are numerous others: International Architectural Exhibition (10th: 2006: Venice, Italy) Rizzoli Intl. Pub. Inc. 2006 578 pages $85.00 Paperback NA687 Published to accompany the Tenth International Architecture Exhibition (Mostra Internazionale di Architettura), held in Venice, Italy, the two volumes contain profile articles about 16 individual cities in Volume One, and the exhibition's events in Volume Two. The latter are submitted by country and present unusual architecture projects and concepts. The city profiles each include an essay--often by a noted writer or critic, and always by someone who lives there--that describes the city today and its unique flavor in terms of such things as location, history, inhabitants
The game is based loosely on the concepts from SameGame. , economic conditions, growth issues, and architecture. Population and other maps are included. Both volumes, which are oversized o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. (9.5x11.5"), are beautifully illustrated with color photos. Not indexed. ([c]20072005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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