First director of the Acadeacute;mie royale drsquo;architecture; Franccedil;ois Blondel established a lasting model for architectural education that helped transform a still largely medieval profession into the one we recognize today. Most well known for his 1676 urban plan of Paris; Blondel is also celebrated as a mathematician; scientist; and scholar. Few figures are more representative of the close affinity between architecture and the "new science" of the seventeenth century. The first full-length study in English to appear on this polymath; this book adds to the scholarship on early modern architectural history and particularly on French classicism under Louis XIV and his minister Jean-Baptiste Colbert. It studies early modern science and technology; Baroque court culture; and the development of the discipline of architecture.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Highly enjoyable and recommendedBy dwmacengrCollection includes several compositions generally found only separately--such as Street of Dreams. Further; arrangements are definitely intermediate skill level; not requiring advanced training or technique. The only reason I even hesitate on Five Stars is that some arrangements are not the original; and not credited as arrangements--for example; Summertime (Gershwin; from Porgy and Bess) is in key of A minor; where a longtime friend who is an authority on Gershwin assures me the original is in B minor ; and tells me this accompaniment is somewhat simplified from original version. I found these standards very enjoyable even if not necessarily all original. This item continues my respect for the Hal Leonard corporation and their publications.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I read the reviews that said these arrangements were too ...By AuthorstanI read the reviews that said these arrangements were too sparse. On the other hand; I have several other books full of lush arrangements that are unplayable. This book is a very practical step for someone who wants to get to that level; because the chords and the melody are there; and nothing to stop you from embellishing and moving higher up the neck after you digest the tunes in the basic open positions.