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The team behind the best-selling Mexicolor and Mexicasa has unlocked the gates to Mexico's patios, courtyards, and walled gardens. From private homes to luxurious resorts, In A Mexican Garden celebrates Mexico's hidden oases where lovers meet for margaritas at sunset and families gather for spirited fiestas. The dazzling array of featured properties includes rustic coastal hideaways, elegant Spanish Colonial mansions, rural haciendas, and Modernist architectural masterpieces. Melba Levick's stunning photographs capture page after vibrant page of bold Mexican design elements: swirling mosaic floors, elaborate frescoes, hand-carved stone fountains, and lush native plants. Gina Hyams' informative text explains the historic roots of these uniquely Mexican outdoor spaces. Garden design enthusiasts, fans of Mexico, and anyone who appreciates a siesta in the sun need only open this book to hear the quiet babble of fountains and glasses clinking to toast another beautiful sunset.
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Mexican Garden.......2007-09-27
I was very surprise whith the quality of the presentation and the beautiful pictures. Excellent!!
Beautiful Photo's.......2007-09-03
I love this book! The beautiful photographs give the reader great ideas on how to design and decorate.
great book, terrible binding!!.......2007-07-19
I love the pictures and ideas presented, but after 2 days, the binding had pulled away from the pages!! I think that is flaw that needs fixing.
Mexican Garden.......2007-07-06
I chose this book to help give me some ideas as to how to " Mexicanise " my garden.
So what with the yuccas, agaves & cacti i'm well on the way, just need to add more colour & fragrance to it.
I also bought Mexicasa and Mexicolor.
It's a nice book..........2007-06-13
Your basic coffee table book, nice photos of exactly what the book claims to be: Courtyards, Pools, and Open-Air Rooms. A lot of the subject matter is authentic, old and sometimes dilapidated. Don't expect to see many pictures of new or well kept patios, pools or gardens. This is the real McCoy, just like you'll see when visitng Old Mexico...not that there'e anything wrong with that.
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A highly engaging study of mirages, illusions of multiple moons, the fata morgana, colored shadows and scores of other phenomena in a book praised by Science and Math Weekly as "a great depository of projects, science fair ventures, experiments, and always pure pleasure." 202 illustrations.
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Captivating, thought provoking read........2007-07-27
I couldn't put this book down!
As he explains the many fascinating sky and optical phenomena, Minnaert basically forces the reader to figure out for themselves as they read along with his explanations. It's very rare for a science book to pull together the big picture without losing sight of the underlying physics. This book wonderfully shows the workings of a scientist's mind, and the author's enthusiasm and creativity is infectious. Astronomers, artists and anyone with a passion for the beauty of the outdoors will love this book.
old but important.......2006-11-10
I met this book while studying the work of the artist James Turrell; Turrell mentioned it because of his huge importance on the facts concerning the psychology of vision.
Maybe some theories appear now old, but it remains a fundamental text for understanding how we look at the world (and at the sky!), and - quoting Mr. Turrell - for beginning to "see ourselves see". For example, you will now understand why the moon seems somethimes very big or very small.
I higly recommend also Craig Adcock's book about James Turrell, because it gives many other scientifical (not to speak about artistical!) inputs about the matter.
Still up to date fascinating book.......1999-03-12
Explains many of the phenomena occuring in nature regarding both light and colour. Encourages active exploration by yourself. Good reference work but sometimes long.
Very readable description of optical effects seen outdoors........1997-12-03
Hundreds of optical phenomena visible to the naked eye are described in this classic text, ranging from colors in rainbows, halos, "sun-dogs" and other effects from water droplets and ice crystals in the atmosphere, to the iridescent colors of an oil spill and the visual effects of wet branches in front of street lamps. Explanations are aimed at the layman. Many line drawings and some b+w photographs accompany the sometimes wonderfully old-fashioned text. If you have ever wondered what some of the puzzling optical effects are that you see outdoors, then this book is for you.
scientific optical classic in an economy edition.......1997-06-27
It is impossible to truly review this book. Well over its 40 years old, it has become a classic. It attempts to explain, with little math but excellent science, everything we see from the appearance of the horizon, to the rainbow, to the light shining of telephone cables. This edition is old fashioned in appearance, there are no fancy full color spreads. It is a well written book, clearly organized that shows a grasp of the subject and a deep affection for it
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Corot in Italy: Open-Air Painting and the Classical-Landscape Tradition
Peter Galassi
Manufacturer: Yale University Press
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In addition to offering the first critical study of Camille Corot`s magnificent Italian landscapes, Corot in Italy is also the first book to establish the coherence and significance of early outdoor painting in Italy. Generously illustrated with scores of beautiful paintings unfamiliar even to experts, Peter Galassi`s thorough examination of a brilliant episode in the work of a great painter is also a provocative contribution to the study of nineteenth-century painting.
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Corot in Italy is a wonderful piece of historical beauty.......2000-05-13
I can't praise this book enough. Corot's work in Italy are in my mind some of the greatest plein air painting ever done.Seeing his work compared to his contemporaries etc. is very interesting. One also appreciates the allure of the Italian landscape. Corot is sometimes viewed as the father of Impressionism(his later work). But I could look at these landscapes all day. His realism and fresh painting technique is really sumptuous, and it's a good thing he found his niche in painting rather late.Buy this book, you won't regret it if you love landscape.
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yummy anticipation.......2005-09-08
I want to taste these goodies and try to cook some of them. Format of region was helpful for traveling in Mexico.
Indespensible book.......2005-03-27
We've just returned from our first visit to Oaxaca. The xeroxed copy of the Oaxaca section from Cooks Tour was the second most used reference (the street map was first). Since we bought this book nearly a decade ago, it's been the basic resource for information on fondas, markets, local specialties etc. Some of the recipes are such staples that I've forgotten their source until I run across them when using the book. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Delightful and Authentic Regional Guide to Mexican Cooking.......2002-09-06
This is a very fine collection of unpretentious, delicious recipes - wonderful food as cooked by real Mexicans. The descriptions of local markets and fondas are rendered with affection, humor and a healthy dose of common sense. In short, a book that should be in the collection of every Mexican cooking aficionado.
Steve Sando is a Moron!.......2001-04-19
This book rocks! I don't know if Mr. Sando is used to Taco Bell or what? The food I have made form this book has all been superb. The flavor is authentic. Some of the recipies are simple and some quite involved! Not every recipe needs a list of 20+ ingredients and 3 pages of instructions to be wonderfully flavorful. The many types of moles are some of the best I have ever had. Anyone who looks in cookbooks for travel tips is delusional. Great cookbook!
great cookbook and travel guide.......1998-01-04
This is a great cookbook. I've traveled a lot in Mexico and cooked a lot of Mexican food, using the classic cookbooks like Diana Kennedy's. The recipes that I've tried in this one are uniformly terrific. Just as important, the accompanying narratives and photos draw you back into the whole sensual experience of Mexico, so both the cooking and the eating take on an added dimension of rich experience.
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Living History Reader is the first collection of seminal articles about conducting living history. Written by museum interpreters and enthusiasts, the articles are thought-provoking, readable, and collectively present a cross-section of the best writing about historical simulation.
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Wisdom in the Open Air: The Norwegian Roots of Deep Ecology
Peter Reed
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Great look an Post Conquest Indigenous Art.......2004-01-02
Many persons interered in mesoamerican art and indigenous culture draw a line at 1521, when Cortes and his 50,000 strong indigenous allies overcame the last stronghold of Mexi'ca (azteca) power at Tlatelolco. They seem to feel that once this happened all "indigenous art" ended, surviving only faintly in the artesanal crafts of distant indigenous villages. Many feel that colonial art and architecture are fake and clumsy derivitives of an imperialistic culture that was forced down the throats of the the vanquished indigenous people.
But what McAndrew profoundly shows is that the indigenous artists (painters, sculptors and craftsmen) quickly, eloquently, and innovatively, abosrbed the late mideval- early renaissance/moorish styles of the spanish and quickly created a uniquely Mexican colonial/indigenous style that still captures our modern artistic sensibility. They aggresively adopted the technological imports of the Europeans ( the arch, metal tools etc.) But in doing so they not only kept alive their precolumbian sensibilities, the embued the european esthetic with a richer, more passionate exuberence that was lacking within the mannered and court-approved styles of European culture.
This "tequiti" style gave rise to modern Mexico's unique blend of latin rooted "spanish colonial" style with deep indigenous currents; as well as blending in asian and african touches that were a part of colonial Mexico.
McAndrew's book justly calls our attention as travelors, lovers of indigenous art, and historians to discover and study the great conventos, churches and chapels of Mexico, created by the same people that created the "pyramids" of Teotihuacan, Tula, Tenochtitlan and Chichen Itza.
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Baltic Light: Early Open-Air Painting in Denmark and North Germany
Catherine Johnston ,
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Returning from Paris and Rome with the new concept of "plein air" painting, Danish and German artists in the first half of the nineteenth century began to paint out-of-doors at home. This beautiful book focuses on the painters and paintings of this period and on their new sensitivity to the light and atmosphere of the north. The book presents 108 works by 23 artists, with special attention to Caspar David Friedrich.
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The only comprehensive guide to the foods, farms, and restaurants of the Hudson Valley: a food-lover's guide to the farms, local foods, open-air markets, restaurants, and regional cuisine of New York's historic and bountiful Hudson River Valley.
New York's scenic Hudson Valley, a bucolic land of farms and vineyards, is often compared to California's Napa and Sonoma Valleys. Each year more than 1 million people visit the area, drawn as much by its culinary and agricultural attractions as its spectacular scenery, historic architecture, and opportunities for outdoor recreation. The small family farms, vineyards, and orchards of the Hudson Valley produce artisanal cheese, pasture-raised poultry and meats, handcrafted wines, and organic produce. They supply local restaurants and farmers' markets and the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, as well as the restaurants and Greenmarkets of New York City, only 90 miles away.
Hudson Valley Harvest is a sourcebook for those who live, weekend, and vacation in the Hudson Valley. Interviews and profiles of farmers and specialty producers round out specific information on farm festivals, events, and family activities. The author provides an up-to-date guide and schedule to farmers markets and seasonal farmstands, as well as a guide to regional restaurants. 10 black & white photographs, index.
Customer Reviews:
A must have when visiting the Hudson Vally.......2004-05-14
Jan Greenberg's guide came in handy last weekend when I took my visiting family - kids, grandparents and everything in between - on a two day trip through the Hudson Valley. This is a great area but it is hard to get off the beaten track , particularly if you want to do more than just look at historic sites and state parks. Even though it was early in the season, this book got us to some beautiful farm and country sites; the restaurant recommendations were right on; and we actually learned a lot as well. Don't visit the Hudson Valley without this book.
Must have for Hudson Valley travel.......2003-06-11
This is THE book for anyone who lives, works, visits or is even thinking of a trip to the Hudson Valley, this bucolic but agriculturally threatened area, just an hour north of New York City. Jan Greenberg not only tells where to buy and eat these outstanding (and tasty) products but in a non-preachy way makes the reader understand why it is important to support these local farmers and producers. Her profiles and stories of the farmers who grow the fruits and vegetables and raise the livestock are truly heartfelt and gave me, and will do the same I think for anyone else who reads them, a new understanding of what is like to be a grower where everything, from weather to the economy, is out of your control. This is the high risk profession!! It makes Wall Street look safe.
Above all, though, this is a book about enjoying food --buying it, serving it and tasting it. As Danny Meyer, owner of New York City's Union Square Cafe and other restaurants known for their support of local farms, writes - "This book deserves a place on the bookshelf (or in the glove compartment) of every itinerant aficionado of New York's bounty." He's right.
We loved it.......2003-05-23
We bought this book before a weekend trip to the Hudson Valley and can't imagine traveling to the area without it. It has everything you would want to know about the farmers and what they are growing and producing. It tells you where and what to eat and how to use what you buy at a farmstand or local farmers market. It also made us really think about the people who grow the food. Their stories are uniformly interesting, even moving. The author has a pleasingly gentle touch when she writes about issues so much in the news today like organics, the humane treatment of animals and keeping small farms viable. Even if you aren't visiting the Hudson Valley, this is definitely a worthwhile book to have and read.
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The urban works of Eduardo Chillida, found in cities across the globe, figure among the most intense and telling creations of contemporary, monumental scale sculpture. Bringing together architectural, urban and landscape concerns, the Basque sculptor deals in the organization of forms in space and as they relate to either the exterior environment in which they are placed or a hermetic, closed interior. This study analyzes not only the artistic, stylistic and environmental aspects of Chillida's work but also its ethical components. The sculptor's deep social commitment endows his work with the freedom to formulate all manner of questions relating to urban and political contexts. Thus his Stelae are a kind of civil message that recurrently honors thinkers, progressive politicians and men and women of ingenuity. Chillida plays identical homage to poets in his House of Goethe in Frankfurt, and to artists in his Homage to Hokusai in Japan.
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