Encompassing the Globe
Title | Encompassing the Globe PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | |
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Encompassing the Globe
Title | Encompassing the Globe PDF eBook |
Author | Jay A. Levenson |
Publisher | Smithsonian Books |
Total Pages | 394 |
Release | 2007-09 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN |
A companion volume to a major exhibition at the Smithsonian's Arthur M. Sackler Gallery assembles more than 250 full-colour reproductions of paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, maps, early books and many other extraordinary creations. the Portuguese voyages brought about a dramatic revolution; they were the first real interaction among cultures of the world and lead to the creation of strikingly beautiful and highly original works of art. this incredible collection of images features more than 250 full-color reproductions of paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, maps, early books, and many other extraordinary creations. Essays by leading authorities shed new light on the period, especially the motivations behind Portuguese expansion and the remarkable story of the search for Eastern spices. A dazzling look at the New World as it was being created.
Encompassing the Globe
Title | Encompassing the Globe PDF eBook |
Author | Jay A. Levenson |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 318 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Discoveries in geography |
ISBN | 9780934686075 |
Encompassing the Globe
Title | Encompassing the Globe PDF eBook |
Author | Jay A. Levenson |
Publisher | Smithsonian Books |
Total Pages | 394 |
Release | 2007-09 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN |
A companion volume to a major exhibition at the Smithsonian's Arthur M. Sackler Gallery assembles more than 250 full-colour reproductions of paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, maps, early books and many other extraordinary creations. the Portuguese voyages brought about a dramatic revolution; they were the first real interaction among cultures of the world and lead to the creation of strikingly beautiful and highly original works of art. this incredible collection of images features more than 250 full-color reproductions of paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, maps, early books, and many other extraordinary creations. Essays by leading authorities shed new light on the period, especially the motivations behind Portuguese expansion and the remarkable story of the search for Eastern spices. A dazzling look at the New World as it was being created.
A New System of Modern Geography
Title | A New System of Modern Geography PDF eBook |
Author | Benjamin Davies |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 472 |
Release | 1815 |
Genre | Geography |
ISBN |
General Geography, and Rudiments of Useful Knowledge
Title | General Geography, and Rudiments of Useful Knowledge PDF eBook |
Author | Horatio Gates Spafford |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 448 |
Release | 1809 |
Genre | Astronomy |
ISBN |
A new geographical, historical and commercial grammar
Title | A new geographical, historical and commercial grammar PDF eBook |
Author | William Guthrie |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 1128 |
Release | 1808 |
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