Colonial Architecture of Antigua, Guatemala
Title | Colonial Architecture of Antigua, Guatemala PDF eBook |
Author | Sidney David Markman |
Publisher | |
Pages | 366 |
Release | 1966 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN |
Antigua, the colonial capital of the Reino de Guatemala, comprising present-day Central America, nurtured a building tradition which resulted in a distinctive style reflecting the social, econ., and political forces which operated there for 250 years. Markman carried out a archaeological investigation of Antigua, examining the physical remains of the buildings damaged by an earthquake and abandoned in 1773. He provides an analysis of the elements of the style, part by part, together with a background history of the city itself and such matters as materials and methods of construction, labor and the building trades, architects, etc. Numerous illustrations of plans and photos.
Colonial Architecture of Antigua, Guatemala
Title | Colonial Architecture of Antigua, Guatemala PDF eBook |
Author | Sidney D. Markman |
Publisher | |
Pages | 335 |
Release | 2000-08-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780788195082 |
Antigua, the colonial capital of the Reino de Guatemala, comprising present-day Central America, nurtured a building tradition which resulted in a distinctive style reflecting the social, economic, and political forces which operated there for 250 years. Markman carried out a archaeological investigation of Antigua, examining the physical remains of the buildings damaged by an earthquake and abandoned in 1773. He provides an analysis of the elements of the style, part by part, together with a background history of the city itself and such matters as materials and methods of construction, labor and the building trades, architects, etc. Numerous illustrations of plans and photos.
The Colonial Architecture of Antigua Guatemala
Title | The Colonial Architecture of Antigua Guatemala PDF eBook |
Author | Duke University. Woman's College. Library |
Publisher | |
Pages | 8 |
Release | 1951 |
Genre | |
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Architecture and Urbanization in Colonial Chiapas, Mexico
Title | Architecture and Urbanization in Colonial Chiapas, Mexico PDF eBook |
Author | Sidney David Markman |
Publisher | American Philosophical Society |
Pages | 482 |
Release | 1984 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9780871691538 |
Covers colonial architecture in the two westernmost provinces of the Reino de Guatemala: Audiencia & Capitania General -- a region largely isolated from the rest of Central America & Mexico until recent times. The buildings of this region (known as Chiapas) reflect the soc. that produced them: the geographical setting, the conquest & Christianization of the natives, & the ethnic composition of the population. 47 buildings are discussed supported by material from contemporary sources as well as by photos & measurements gathered on the sites. This catalog of archival texts will be useful not only to historians of art & architecture, but also to archaeologists, anthropologists, & ethnohistorians working in Chiapas. Photos & drawings.
Colonial Architecture of Antigua, Guatemala
Title | Colonial Architecture of Antigua, Guatemala PDF eBook |
Author | Sidney David Markman |
Publisher | |
Pages | 364 |
Release | 1966 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN |
Antigua, the colonial capital of the Reino de Guatemala, comprising present-day Central America, nurtured a building tradition which resulted in a distinctive style reflecting the social, econ., and political forces which operated there for 250 years. Markman carried out a archaeological investigation of Antigua, examining the physical remains of the buildings damaged by an earthquake and abandoned in 1773. He provides an analysis of the elements of the style, part by part, together with a background history of the city itself and such matters as materials and methods of construction, labor and the building trades, architects, etc. Numerous illustrations of plans and photos.
Architecture and Urbanization of Colonial Central America
Title | Architecture and Urbanization of Colonial Central America PDF eBook |
Author | Sidney David Markman |
Publisher | Arizona State University, Center for Latin American Studies |
Pages | 364 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN |
The Architecture of Antigua, Guatemala
Title | The Architecture of Antigua, Guatemala PDF eBook |
Author | Verle Lincoln Annis |
Publisher | Verle L. Annis |
Pages | 532 |
Release | 1968 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |