Cuba's unique history has meant that hundreds of magnificent buildings have been preserved, and although many are timeworn and in need of repair, their architectural splendour is still remarkable. Columns and colonades, balconies and courtyards, intricate work in iron and ornately modelled stucco and painted wooden shutters are among the many features characteristic of Cuban architectural style. The interiors and exteriors of beautiful houses and hotels from all over Cuba are presented here in colour illustrations, with an ...
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Cuba's unique history has meant that hundreds of magnificent buildings have been preserved, and although many are timeworn and in need of repair, their architectural splendour is still remarkable. Columns and colonades, balconies and courtyards, intricate work in iron and ornately modelled stucco and painted wooden shutters are among the many features characteristic of Cuban architectural style. The interiors and exteriors of beautiful houses and hotels from all over Cuba are presented here in colour illustrations, with an informative text on their heritage.
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Add this copy of The Houses of Old Cuba to cart. $17.49, very good condition, Sold by Sequitur Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Boonsboro, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Thames & Hudson.
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Very Good. Size: 10x0x12; Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.
Add this copy of Houses of Old Cuba to cart. $19.95, very good condition, Sold by Hennessey + Ingalls rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Thames & Hudson.
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Used-Very Good. Drawing upon local archives, museum records, memoirs, diaries, and other native sources, Lillian Llanes describes Cuba's architectural history from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century. The evolution of Cuban architecture, influenced by climate and by social conditions, parallels the cultural, political, and economic history of the island, and the houses and their decoration reflect periods of greater or lesser prosperity, as well as social inequalities. Courtyards, balconies, galleries, balustrades, grilles, and louvered doors: the evocative photographs, all in color, illustrate the subject magnificently with exterior and interior views plus closeups of details. Extended captions explain the development of architectural features and the houses themselves over centuries and provide fascinating details of Cuban daily life, customs, and pastimes. Drawing upon local archives, museum records, memoirs, diaries, and other native sources, Llanes describes Cuba's architectural history from the 16th to the 19th century. More than 160 evocative color photos illustrate exterior and interior views, and extended captions explain the development of architectural features and the houses. 1 map. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.
Add this copy of The Houses of Old Cuba to cart. $39.51, like new condition, Sold by Lawrence Jones rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Nobby Beach, QLD, AUSTRALIA, published 1999 by Thames & Hudson.
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Photography by Jean-Luc de Laguarigue. Fine in Near Fine jacket. 4to. 200pp, with 168 colour photographs and a map. Papered boards in dust-jacket. The author describes Cuba's architectural history from the16th to the 19th century. The evolution of Cuban architecture, influenced by climate and social conditins, parallels the cultural, political and economic history of the island, and the houses and their decoratin reflect periods of greater or lesser prosperity, as well as social inequalities.
Add this copy of The Houses of Old Cuba to cart. $51.19, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Thames & Hudson.
Add this copy of The Houses of Old Cuba to cart. $111.75, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Thames & Hudson.
