9780691167626 - The Power of Place: Rulers and Their Palaces, Landscapes, Cities, and Holy Places de Rollason, David (38 resultados)

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First edition. 4to, 488 pp, bound in full black cloth. In the publisher's original photographically illustrated dust jacket. Fine. The Power of Place explores the nature of powerthe power of kings, emperors, and popesthrough the places that these rulers created or developed, including palaces, cities, landscapes, holy places, inauguration sites, and burial places. Ranging across all of Europe from the first to the sixteenth centuriesfrom Prague and Seville to Palermo and the Oslo FjordDavid Rollason examines how these places conveyed messages of power and what those messages were. Rollason draws on the latest research in a range of disciplinesprincipally archaeology, and the histories of art, architecture, and landscape, as well as historical and literary studiesto investigate what the power of rulers consisted of. Was their power based on impersonal bureaucratic mechanisms, on personal relationships between rulers and subjects, or on strong beliefs in the quasi-divine status of rulers? How did impressive edifices support and emphasize these practices of power? Rollason takes readers to spectacular sites, including the remarkable remains of the tenth-century city of Madinat al-Zahra near Cordoba, the remarkably preserved palace-church of the emperor Charlemagne in Aachen, and the soaring shrine-church of the Saint-Chapelle of King Louis IX. Giving readers the tools to analyze rulers' palaces, landscapes, cities, and holy places, The Power of Place offers a fascinating perspective on the development of power throughout history." - from the publisher.

hardcover. Condición: New. Brand New.

Hardcover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. 1st Edition. Brand New. Mint. First Edition First Printing.

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Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First Edition. New and not read, no bumps, many illustrations with 458 pages. The dust jacket is in a Brodart cover.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First Edition. New and not read, no bumps, many illustrations with 458 pages. The dust jacket is in a Brodart cover.

Hardcover. Condición: New.

Condición: New. Hardback.

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First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; xxi, 458 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Introduction -- Part I. Palaces -- The Power of Design -- The Power of Architectural Style and Decoration -- Part II. Landscapes -- Gardens, Parks, and Power -- The Power of Forests and the Hunt -- Part III. Cities -- Cities, Planning, and Power -- Triumphs and Entries : the City as Stage-Set -- Part IV. Holy Places -- Power, Place, and Relics -- Churches, Mosques, and Power -- Part V. Inauguration-Places and Burial-Places -- The Inauguration of Rulers : Places and Rituals -- Death and Power : The Burial-Places of Rulers -- Conclusion -- Research and Reading. Subjects; Palaces Europe History. Landscapes Europe History. Cities and towns Europe History. Sacred space Europe History. Historic sites Europe. Architecture and state Europe History. Power (Social sciences) Europe History. HISTORY Ancient General. Architecture and state. Cities and towns. Historic sites. Kings and rulers Homes and haunts. Landscapes. Palaces. Politics and government. Power (Social sciences). Sacred space. 1 Kg.

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condición: New.

Hardback. Condición: New. The Power of Place explores the nature of power--the power of kings, emperors, and popes--through the places that these rulers created or developed, including palaces, cities, landscapes, holy places, inauguration sites, and burial places. Ranging across all of Europe from the first to the sixteenth centuries--from Prague and Seville to Palermo and the Oslo Fjord--David Rollason examines how these places conveyed messages of power and what those messages were. Rollason draws on the latest research in a range of disciplines--principally archaeology, and the histories of art, architecture, and landscape, as well as historical and literary studies--to investigate what the power of rulers consisted of. Was their power based on impersonal bureaucratic mechanisms, on personal relationships between rulers and subjects, or on strong beliefs in the quasi-divine status of rulers? How did impressive edifices support and emphasize these practices of power?Rollason takes readers to spectacular sites, including the remarkable remains of the tenth-century city of Madinat al-Zahra near Cordoba, the remarkably preserved palace-church of the emperor Charlemagne in Aachen, and the soaring shrine-church of the Saint-Chapelle of King Louis IX. Giving readers the tools to analyze rulers' palaces, landscapes, cities, and holy places, The Power of Place offers a fascinating perspective on the development of power throughout history.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condición: New.

Condición: New.

Condición: New. Num Pages: 464 pages, 37 color illus. 151 halftones. 33 line illus. 3 maps. BIC Classification: HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216. . . 2016. Hardcover. . . . .

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; xxi, 458 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Introduction -- Part I. Palaces -- The Power of Design -- The Power of Architectural Style and Decoration -- Part II. Landscapes -- Gardens, Parks, and Power -- The Power of Forests and the Hunt -- Part III. Cities -- Cities, Planning, and Power -- Triumphs and Entries : the City as Stage-Set -- Part IV. Holy Places -- Power, Place, and Relics -- Churches, Mosques, and Power -- Part V. Inauguration-Places and Burial-Places -- The Inauguration of Rulers : Places and Rituals -- Death and Power : The Burial-Places of Rulers -- Conclusion -- Research and Reading. Subjects; Palaces Europe History. Landscapes Europe History. Cities and towns Europe History. Sacred space Europe History. Historic sites Europe. Architecture and state Europe History. Power (Social sciences) Europe History. HISTORY Ancient General. Architecture and state. Cities and towns. Historic sites. Kings and rulers Homes and haunts. Landscapes. Palaces. Politics and government. Power (Social sciences). Sacred space. 1 Kg.

Condición: new.

Hardback. Condición: New. The Power of Place explores the nature of power--the power of kings, emperors, and popes--through the places that these rulers created or developed, including palaces, cities, landscapes, holy places, inauguration sites, and burial places. Ranging across all of Europe from the first to the sixteenth centuries--from Prague and Seville to Palermo and the Oslo Fjord--David Rollason examines how these places conveyed messages of power and what those messages were. Rollason draws on the latest research in a range of disciplines--principally archaeology, and the histories of art, architecture, and landscape, as well as historical and literary studies--to investigate what the power of rulers consisted of. Was their power based on impersonal bureaucratic mechanisms, on personal relationships between rulers and subjects, or on strong beliefs in the quasi-divine status of rulers? How did impressive edifices support and emphasize these practices of power?Rollason takes readers to spectacular sites, including the remarkable remains of the tenth-century city of Madinat al-Zahra near Cordoba, the remarkably preserved palace-church of the emperor Charlemagne in Aachen, and the soaring shrine-church of the Saint-Chapelle of King Louis IX. Giving readers the tools to analyze rulers' palaces, landscapes, cities, and holy places, The Power of Place offers a fascinating perspective on the development of power throughout history.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: New. pp. 464.

Hardcover. Condición: New.

Condición: New. Num Pages: 464 pages, 37 color illus. 151 halftones. 33 line illus. 3 maps. BIC Classification: HBJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216. . . 2016. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. 1st edition, 1st printing with complete number line. Hardcover with very good dust-jacket. Clean and solid. No tears, stains, or odors. NOT a book club edition. NOT ex-library. Hand-wrapped and packaged in cardboard.

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. The Power of Place explores the nature of power--the power of kings, emperors, and popes--through the places that these rulers created or developed, including palaces, cities, landscapes, holy places, inauguration sites, and burial places. Ranging across all of Europe from the first to the sixteenth centuries--from Prague and Seville to Palermo and the Oslo Fjord--David Rollason examines how these places conveyed messages of power and what those messages were. Rollason draws on the latest research in a range of disciplines--principally archaeology, and the histories of art, architecture, and landscape, as well as historical and literary studies--to investigate what the power of rulers consisted of. Was their power based on impersonal bureaucratic mechanisms, on personal relationships between rulers and subjects, or on strong beliefs in the quasi-divine status of rulers? How did impressive edifices support and emphasize these practices of power?Rollason takes readers to spectacular sites, including the remarkable remains of the tenth-century city of Madinat al-Zahra near Cordoba, the remarkably preserved palace-church of the emperor Charlemagne in Aachen, and the soaring shrine-church of the Saint-Chapelle of King Louis IX. Giving readers the tools to analyze rulers' palaces, landscapes, cities, and holy places, The Power of Place offers a fascinating perspective on the development of power throughout history. The Power of Place explores the nature of power--the power of kings, emperors, and popes--through the places that these rulers created or developed, including palaces, cities, landscapes, holy places, inauguration sites, and burial places. Ranging across all of Europe from the first to the sixteenth centuries--from Prague and Seville to Palermo and Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.