Titres dans Architecture

The audioguide tells the story, describes the architecture and reports interesting facts about the basilica. Saint John the Evangelist preached in this place. Tradition tells us that John, the apostle of Jesus, was placed in a cauldron of boiling oil, but came out miraculously uninjured and safe. The real gem of this church are the medieval frescoes, discovered during the restoration works of the last century.

The audioguide tells the story, describes the architecture and reports interesting facts about the basilica of San Lorenzo, outside the walls, one of the oldest basilicas in Rome. According to the legend, Lorenzo was the Archdiocese of Sixtus II, the pope at the time of Emperor Valerian, who rose to the throne in 253 AD. San Lorenzo was executed in 258.The basilica is part of the itinerary of the seven churches made by pilgrims to Rome.

The audioguide tells the story, describes the architecture and reports interesting facts about the basilica. Saint John the Evangelist preached in this place. Tradition tells us that John, the apostle of Jesus, was placed in a cauldron of boiling oil, but came out miraculously uninjured and safe. The real gem of this church are the medieval frescoes, discovered during the restoration works of the last century.

L'audioguida racconta la storia, descrive l'architettura e riporta fatti interessanti sulla basilica. In questo luogo predicò San Giovanni evangelista. La tradizione racconta che Giovanni, apostolo di Gesù, qui venne posto in una caldaia di olio bollente, ma ne uscì miracolosamente sano e salvo. Il vero gioiello di questa chiesa sono gli affreschi medievali scoperti nel corso di restauro del secolo scorso.

L'audioguida racconta la storia, descrive l'architettura e riporta fatti interessanti sulla basilica di San Lorenzo fuori le mura, una delle più antiche basiliche di Roma. Secondo la leggenda, Lorenzo era l'arcidiacono di Sisto II, papa al tempo dell'imperatore Valeriano, salito al trono nel 253 d.C. San Lorenzo fu giustiziato nel 258. La basilica fa parte dell'itinerario delle sette chiese, compiuto a Roma dai pellegrini.

The audioguide tells the story, describes architecture and reports interesting facts about the mausoleum of Santa Costanza, the daughter of the founder of Constantinople, which is one of the main examples of late-ancient architecture among Roman monuments. At the base of the Mausoleum's architecture, there are exceptional Roman models such as the Pantheon, but its structure is innovative with its concentric circular spaces.

L'audioguida racconta la storia, descrive l'architettura e riporta fatti interessanti sulla più grande chiesa romana, dedicata alla Madre di Dio e fondata tra il 432 e il 440. Davanti alla cappella Sistina si trova la lastra tombale di Bernini. Nella cappella Borghese si trovano i monumenti funebri dei papi Paolo V e Clemente VIII. Al centro della cappella si erge l'icona della "Salus Populi Romani" attribuita alla mano di San Luca portata dal BIsanzio.

Revelation 6:3-43. When the Lamb opened the second seal, John heard the second living creature saying, "Come and see." Another horse, fiery red, went out. And it was granted to the one who sat on it to take peace from the earth, and there was given to him a great sword.

Landskipping is a ravishing celebration of landscape, its iridescent beauty and its potential to comfort, awe and mesmerise. In spirit as romantic as rational, Anna Pavord explores the different ways in which we have, throughout the ages, responded to the land. In the 18th century, artists first started to paint English scenery, and the lakes, as well as Snowdon, began to attract a new kind of visitor: the landscape tourist.

This audiobook contains everything you need to know to turn your dream of living in a home constructed from shipping containers into a reality. Chances are you've seen them on the road or on a freighter pulling into the port--but did you ever imagine that one of those shipping containers would one day make a home for someone? Whether you live in European countries such as Poland, Norway or Spain, or even across the globe shipping container homes are cropping up in a number of housing developments.

Shipping container houses are contemporary and eco-friendly. They are a fantastic alternative to traditional home construction and can save you money and time. Homes constructed from shipping containers are a trend that has exploded in recent years and only continues to grow in popularity. This book contains everything you need to know to turn your dream of living in a home constructed from shipping containers into a reality.

From the Model T to the SUV, Autophobia reveals that our vexed relationship with the automobile is nothing new. In fact, debates over whether cars are forces of good or evil in our world have raged for over a century now, ever since the automobile was invented. According to Brian Ladd, this love and hate relationship we share with our cars is the defining quality of the automotive age.

In our daily lives, we're surrounded by wires, pipes, utility poles, cell phone towers, and myriad other infrastructure that facilitates almost everything we do. Even though these systems are essential, when was the last time you gave them much thought? In On the Grid, Scott Huler sets out to understand all of the systems that shape our society - from transportation, water, and garbage to the Internet coming through our cable lines.

In Skyscraper: The Politics and Power of Building New York City in the Twentieth Century, Benjamin Flowers explores the role of culture and ideology in shaping the construction of skyscrapers and the way wealth and power have operated to reshape the urban landscape. Flowers narrates this modern tale by closely examining the creation and reception of three significant sites: the Empire State Building, the Seagram Building, and the World Trade Center.

Hinter herrlichen Museumsfassaden locken moderne Kunst, medizinische Präparate und uralte Saurier...

In 1552, in the countryside outside Venice, the great Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio built Villa Cornaro. In 1989, Sally and Carl Gable became its bemused new owners. Called by Town & Country one of the ten most influential buildings in the world, the villa is the centerpiece of the Gables’ enchanting journey into the life of a place that transformed their own.

When houses are flattened, towns submerged, and people stranded without electricity or even food, we attribute the suffering to "natural disasters" or "acts of God." But what if they're neither? What if we, as a society, are bringing these catastrophes on ourselves? That's the provocative theory of Catastrophe in the Making, the first audiobook to recognize Hurricane Katrina not as a "perfect storm," but a tragedy of our own making - and one that could become commonplace.

When the invitation arrived, Marlayna O'Brian was stunned. There was her ex-husband's name attached to both an engagement announcement and the opening of Kingman Castle, Jorstadt Island, in the St. Lawrence. Noah Drake walked out of her life without a word - just divorce papers. She wanted answers and he was the only man who could provide them. When Marlayna RSVP'd she had only one aim in mind: to be in Noah's arms again - no matter what she had to do to get there.

Des origines à nos jours à travers légendes et histoire, l'abbaye royale se dévoile : la fondation par un ermite hors du commun, la direction d'un ordre double par trente-six abbesses dont la dernière sera congédiée par la tourmente révolutionnaire, la mutation du lieu en prison centrale puis sa restauration et sa résurrection en centre culturel.

Die Wiener Ringstraße ist ein weltberühmter Prachtboulevard - und zugleich Denkmal einer großartigen Ära, an die verschiedenste nostalgische Träume geknüpft sind. 2015 feiert dieses Wahrzeichen der Donaumetropole seinen 150. Geburtstag. Anlass für den WienTourismus, 13 international renommierte AutorInnen einzuladen, dieses Jubiläum mit literarischen Beiträgen zu feiern. Die so entstandenen Texte bilden das Hörbuch "1865, 2015. 150 Jahre Wiener Ringstraße".