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Egypt, Greece, and Rome

A History of Space and Places

By: Corinna Rossi

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Egypt, Greece, and Rome

A History of Space and Places

By: Corinna Rossi

Historical events literally took place in specific contexts; where things are shapes how things are. In this book, Corinna Rossi examines how three different ways of interacting with the surrounding world were shaped by their physical context in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Following a discussion on the relationship between history and geography, Rossi delves into the geographical settings of these three civilisations, analysing human mobility within them and how cultural development was shaped by these movements. Rossi also identifies three possible models to describe the three different approaches unique to each of these ancient societies. Egypt, Greece, and Rome: A History of Space and Places is suitable for students and scholars with previous understanding of these three civilizations and an interest in the relationship between history and geography"--

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Routledge

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1003255310

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Architecture and Mathematics in Ancient Egypt

By: Corinna Rossi

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Architecture and Mathematics in Ancient Egypt

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In this fascinating study, architect and Egyptologist Corinna Rossi analyses the relationship between mathematics and architecture in ancient Egypt by exploring the use of numbers and geometrical figures in ancient architectural projects and buildings. While previous architectural studies have searched for abstract 'universal rules' to explain the history of Egyptian architecture, Rossi attempts to reconcile the different approaches of archaeologists, architects and historians of mathematics into a single coherent picture. Using a study of a specific group of monuments, the pyramids, and placing them in the context of their cultural and historical background, Rossi argues that theory and practice of construction must be considered as a continuum, not as two separated fields, in order to allow the original planning process of a building to re-emerge. Highly illustrated with plans, diagrams and figures, this book is essential reading for all scholars of Ancient Egypt and the architecture of ancient cultures.

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Cambridge University Press

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1107320518

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Egypt, Greece, and Rome

A History of Space and Places

By: Corinna Rossi

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Egypt, Greece, and Rome

A History of Space and Places

By: Corinna Rossi

Historical events literally took place in specific contexts; 'where things are' shapes 'how things are'. In this book, Corinna Rossi examines how three different ways of interacting with the surrounding world were shaped by their physical context in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Following a discussion on the relationship between history and geography, Rossi delves into the geographical settings of these three civilisations, analysing human mobility within them and how cultural development was shaped by these movements. Rossi also identifies three possible models to describe the three different approaches specific to each of these ancient societies. Egypt, Greece, and Rome: A History of Space and Places is suitable for students and scholars with previous understanding of these three civilisations and an interest in the relationship between history and geography.

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103

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1000624919

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9781000624915

MIAW 2021

2026 Olympic Games and the City

By: Corinna Del Bianco,Camillo Magni,Giulia Setti

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MIAW 2021

2026 Olympic Games and the City

By: Corinna Del Bianco,Camillo Magni,Giulia Setti

The MIAW-Milan International Architecture Workshop is the international intensive programme at the Politecnico di Milano – School of Architecture Urban Planning Construction Engineering, that provides an international design forum for schools, teachers, and students, but it is also an informal platform to discuss issues and share ambitions that education implies. It aims to stimulate cross-over thinking between researchers and practitioners in the design field, involving different scales and encouraging an interdisciplinary approach towards design problems. The MIAW 2021 edition focused on the 2026 Winter Olympic Games Milano-Cortina. The workshop experimented with new design approaches to make the Olympic Games physically responsible, socially sustainable, and environmentally friendly.

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LetteraVentidue Edizioni

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8862425937

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9788862425933

A Short History of the Etruscans

By: Corinna Riva

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A Short History of the Etruscans

By: Corinna Riva

Of all civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean, it is perhaps the Etruscans who hold the greatest allure. This is fundamentally because, unlike their Greek and Latin neighbours, the Etruscans left no textual sources to posterity. The only direct evidence for studying them and for understanding their culture is the archaeological, and to a much lesser extent, epigraphic record. The Etruscans must therefore be approached as if they were a prehistoric people; and the enormous wealth of Etruscan visual and material culture must speak for them. Yet they offer glimpses, in the record left by Greek and Roman authors, that they were literate and far from primordial: indeed, that their written histories were greatly admired by the Romans themselves. Applying fresh archaeological discoveries and new insights, A Short History of the Etruscans engagingly conducts the reader through the birth, growth and demise of this fascinating and enigmatic ancient people, whose nemesis was the growing power of Rome. Exploring the 'discovery' of the Etruscans from the Renaissance onwards, Corinna Riva discusses the mysterious Etruscan language, which long remained wholly indecipherable; the Etruscan landscape; the 6th-century growth of Etruscan cities and Mediterranean trade. Close attention is also paid to religion and ritual; sanctuaries and monumental grave sites; and the fatal incorporation of Etruria into Rome's political orbit.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350182060

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9781350182066

Toleration within Judaism

By: Martin Goodman,Joseph E. David,Corinna R. Kaiser,Simon Levis Sullam

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Toleration within Judaism

By: Martin Goodman,Joseph E. David,Corinna R. Kaiser,Simon Levis Sullam

Although Jews sometimes attempt to impose constraints on those with whom they disagree on religious matters, or relate to them as if they were not Jews at all, at other times they have recognized differences of practice and belief and developed ways of handling them. The evidence presented in this book of such toleration over the centuries has important implications for writing both the history of Judaism and the history of religions more generally.

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Liverpool University Press

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1837649464

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9781837649464

MIAW 2022

Re-inventing schools

By: Corinna Del Bianco,Camillo Magni,Giulia Setti

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MIAW 2022

Re-inventing schools

By: Corinna Del Bianco,Camillo Magni,Giulia Setti

The MIAW-Milan International Architecture Workshop is the international intensive programme at the Politecnico di Milano, School of Architecture Urban Planning Construction Engineering, that provides an international design forum for schools, teachers and students, but it is also an informal platform to discuss issues and share ambitions that education implies. Its aim is to stimulate cross-over thinking between researches and practitioners in the design field, involving different scales and encouraging an interdisciplinary approach towards design problems. Each class has an international guest professor of high profile whose activity and interests are related to the different study courses and disciplinary areas characterising our School.

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LetteraVentidue Edizioni

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8862428308

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9788862428309

International Development

A Postwar History

By: Corinna R. Unger

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International Development

A Postwar History

By: Corinna R. Unger

International Development: A Postwar History offers the first concise historical overview of international development policies and practices in the 20th century. Embracing a longue durée perspective, the book describes the emergence of the development field at the intersection of late colonialism, the Second World War, the onset of decolonization, and the Cold War. It discusses the role of international organizations, colonial administrations, national governments, and transnational actors in the making of the field, and it analyzes how the political, intellectual, and economic changes over the course of the postwar period affected the understanding of and expectations toward development. By drawing on examples of development projects in different parts of the world and in different fields, Corinna R. Unger shows how the plurality of development experiences shaped the notion of development as we know it today. This book is ideal for scholars seeking to understand the history of development assistance and to gain new insight into the international history of the 20th century.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472576322

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9781472576323

Mega-Events and Legacies in Post-Metropolitan Spaces

Expos and Urban Agendas

By: Stefano Di Vita,Corinna Morandi

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Mega-Events and Legacies in Post-Metropolitan Spaces

Expos and Urban Agendas

By: Stefano Di Vita,Corinna Morandi

This book offers new perspectives through which to observe and interpret mega-events. Using the specific case studies of World’s Fairs, Di Vita and Morandi present a report of the Milan Expo 2015 and its trans-scalar legacies. While the event and post-event have been affected by the world crisis, the locations of exhibition areas have greatly expanded, encompassing regional as well as post-metropolitan spaces. The two main aims of comparing Milan to previous expos such as Lisbon 1998, Zaragoza 2008 and Shanghai 2010, were to demonstrate the contribution of the 2015 World’s Fair to the urban innovation process and to the debate surrounding a new urban agenda; as well as to examine empirically and theoretically the international discussion regarding the growth of regional and macro-regional scales of contemporary cities in order to offer suggestions for future urban agendas through mega-events. This book will be of great value to students, researchers and policy makers in the area of urban planning and the urban studies more broadly, geography and spatial politics.

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165

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Springer

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3319677683

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9783319677682

Violent Resistance

Militia Formation and Civil War in Mozambique

By: Corinna Jentzsch

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Violent Resistance

Militia Formation and Civil War in Mozambique

By: Corinna Jentzsch

Using original fieldwork, Violent Resistance explains when, where, and how communities form militias to defend themselves in civil wars.

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Cambridge University Press

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110883745X

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Architecture and Mathematics in Ancient Egypt

By: Corinna Rossi

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Architecture and Mathematics in Ancient Egypt

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A fascinating analysis of the relationship between mathematics and architecture in ancient Egypt.

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0521829542

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9780521829540

Innovative Models for Sustainable Development in Emerging African Countries

By: Rajendra Singh Adhikari,Corinna Rossi,Stefano Della Torre

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Innovative Models for Sustainable Development in Emerging African Countries

By: Rajendra Singh Adhikari,Corinna Rossi,Stefano Della Torre

This open access book explores key issues and presents recent case studies in areas of importance for the transition to a circular model of development in emerging African countries that will minimize resource consumption and waste production. The topics covered include the development of sustainable housing models, energy and environmental issues in building design and technical systems, recycling for a sustainable future, models for humanitarian emergencies, and low-cost and web-based digital tools with applications in architecture and archaeology. The aim is to contribute to a necessary paradigm shift with respect to urban planning and usage of territories, moving from a linear urban metabolism based on the "take, make, dispose" approach to a circular metabolism. Such a change requires a focus on the relationship between the architectural, urban, and physical aspects of new developments, climate, and energy demand, as well as the identification and integration of strategies and infrastructures to achieve a high level of efficiency and self-sufficiency. The book will appeal to all with an interest in sustainable development in the African context. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.

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1013272552

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Book's by Corinna Rossi

Egypt, Greece, and Rome

Egypt, Greece, and Rome

Architecture and Mathematics in Ancient Egypt

Architecture and Mathematics in Ancient Egypt

Egypt, Greece, and Rome

Egypt, Greece, and Rome

MIAW 2021

MIAW 2021

A Short History of the Etruscans

A Short History of the Etruscans

Toleration within Judaism

Toleration within Judaism

MIAW 2022

MIAW 2022

International Development

International Development

Mega-Events and Legacies in Post-Metropolitan Spaces

Mega-Events and Legacies in Post-Metropolitan Spaces

Violent Resistance

Violent Resistance

Architecture and Mathematics in Ancient Egypt

Architecture and Mathematics in Ancient Egypt

Innovative Models for Sustainable Development in Emerging African Countries

Innovative Models for Sustainable Development in Emerging African Countries

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