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|  | Leonardo da Vinci by Diane Stanley
A picture book biography of the scientist, inventor, and artist. Illustrated with gouache paintings. AUTHOR: Diane Stanley
PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Children's Book Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture 
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 | The Reichstag by Morman Fostes
The imposing glass cupola towering over the Reichstag is the only clearly visible sign of the fascinating new structure within the old walls. Once inside, the dimensions of Fosters comprehensive remodelling become clear. He successfully unites form and function into the building originally deigned by Paul Wallot and officially opened in 1894 The state-of-the-art facilities and offices are arranged around the plenary chamber, the heart of the parliament building. The chamber can be viewed from all sides and at all levels right up into the glass cupola, where the vast expanse of Berlin is visible in all directions. Some of the surrounding rooms have retained signs of their past -- bullet holes and the graffiti of Russian soldiers are silent witnesses to a troubled history -- while others feature hold colours providing a stark contrast with the restrained elegance of the chamber The Reichstag: Sir Norman Foster`s Parliament Building is richly illustrated with original plans and specially commissioned photographs providing a comprehensive overview of Foster`s unique, stunning and brilliantly functional design. AUTHOR: Morman Fostes
PUBLISHER: Prestel Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | I Spy a Lion by Lucy Micklethwait
Following the acclaimed tradition of the first I Spy book, this volume is a rich investigation into the pleasures of paintings which focuses on animals and birds. Readers must find the creatures, each of which is part of an important work of art created by a wide variety of artists throughout the centuries. Full color. AUTHOR: Lucy Micklethwait
PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Children's Book Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Good Person of Szechwan by Bertolt Brecht, John Willett, Ralph Manheim
Description not available.Three powerless gods investigate complaints of poverty in an Oriental village in Brecht's dramatic parable AUTHOR: Bertolt Brecht, John Willett, Ralph Manheim
PUBLISHER: Arcade Publishing, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Measure for Measure by Brian Gibbons, Davis Harding, J. M. Nosworthy, J. W. Lever, Jane Coles
Written in 1604 when James I--a king particularly concerned with the religious aspects of his leadership--was fresh on the throne, MEASURE FOR MEASURE is a reflection of its time. In it, a sovereign`s role in the legislation of morality is explored, as two extreme poles of government are navigated--the Duke`s over-leniency as the play opens, and his deputy`s rigid judgement that precipitates the tragicomedy. When the Duke realizes that his rule is too lax, he appoints his deputy Angelo to reinforce authority. However, forgiveness, a Christian virtue and therefore an implied virtue of the play`s Christian government, is not a characteristic of Angelo, who, reviving an old morality law, condemns Claudio to death for impregnating Juliet. The dilemma of the drama is presented when Claudio`s sister Isabella leaves the cloister of the convent to plead for Claudio`s freedom. Scandalously, Angelo agrees to free Claudio if Isabella will sleep with him. An estranged wife, a bed trick, and a subplot concerning a pimp present further complications, but ultimately lighten the atmosphere to lead a tragic drama toward a comic resolution. Shakespeare drew on many sources that were themselves inspired by a real 16th-century event in which an Italian man who was condemned to death was promised freedom after his wife accepted a sexual proposition from the judge in exchange. The first records of performance point to December 26, 1604. The next documentation recalls a performance one hundred years later. Though records certainly get destroyed, such scant evidence indeed suggests poor public reception of the play. MEASURE FOR MEASURE was the last of Shakespeare`s comedies, and intense tragic material surfaces in it that is fully developed in the plays to come, including OTHELLO, KING LEAR, and MACBETH. AUTHOR: Brian Gibbons, Davis Harding, J. M. Nosworthy, J. W. Lever, Jane Coles
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Audio
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | American Architecture by Cyril Harris
A 2,500-definition reference guide to American architecture, including 1,000 illustrations and entries covering materials, techniques, decorative terms, devices, and actual buildings. AUTHOR: Cyril Harris
PUBLISHER: Norton, W. W. & Company, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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