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| cleopatra and society of architects: Playing Place Chad Randl, D. Medina Lasansky, 2023-08-15 An essay collection exploring the board game’s relationship to the built environment, revealing the unexpected ways that play reflects perceptions of space. Board games harness the creation of entirely new worlds. From the medieval warlord to the modern urban planner, players are permitted to inhabit a staggering variety of roles and are prompted to incorporate preexisting notions of placemaking into their decisions. To what extent do board games represent the social context of their production? How might they reinforce or subvert normative ideas of community and fulfillment? In Playing Place, Chad Randl and D. Medina Lasansky have curated a collection of thirty-seven fascinating essays, supplemented by a rich trove of photo illustrations, that unpack these questions with breadth and care. Although board games are often recreational objects, their mythologies and infrastructure do not exist in a vacuum—rather, they echo and reproduce prevalent cultural landscapes. This thesis forms the throughline of pieces reflecting on subjects as diverse as the rigidly gendered fantasies of classic mass-market games; the imperial convictions embedded in games that position player-protagonists as conquerors establishing dominion over their “discoveries”; and even the uncanny prescience of games that have players responding to a global pandemic. Representing a thrilling convergence of historiography, architectural history, and media studies scholarship, Playing Place suggests not only that tabletop games should be taken seriously but also that the medium itself is uniquely capable of facilitating our critical consideration of structures that are often taken for granted. |
| cleopatra and society of architects: The Architect , 1890 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: Building Blocks of Tabletop Game Design Geoffrey Engelstein, Isaac Shalev, 2022-03-02 If games were lands to be explored, they would be far too large for one explorer to master. Building Blocks of Tabletop Game Design is a much-needed atlas for the explorer—giving a framework of what to look for in a game, and a focus for game play that will be useful for understanding the whole. The game scholar will find this invaluable. —Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering People talk about the art of game design or the craft of game design. Engelstein and Shalev hone in on the science of game design with a razor-sharp scalpel. This book will be within arm’s reach as I work on games and I expect it to be consulted often. —Rob Daviau, creator of Risk: Legacy and Chief Restoration Officer of Restoration Games The most comprehensive and well-researched encyclopedia of game mechanisms that I’ve seen to date. —Matt Leacock, creator of Pandemic Building Blocks of Tabletop Game Design: An Encyclopedia of Mechanisms, Second Edition compiles hundreds of game mechanisms, organized by category. The book can be read cover-to-cover and used as a reference to solve a specific design problem or for inspiration and research on new designs. This second edition collects even more mechanisms, expands on and updates existing entries, and includes color images. Building Blocks is a great starting point for new designers, a handy guidebook for the experienced, and an ideal classroom reference. Each Game Mechanisms Entry Contains: The definition of the mechanism An explanatory diagram of the mechanism Discussion of how the mechanism is used in successful games Considerations for implementing the mechanism in new designs Geoffrey Engelstein is a game designer and educator. His designs include the Space Cadets series, The Dragon & Flagon, The Expanse, and Super Skill Pinball. He has published several books on game design, including GameTek: The Math and Science of Gaming, Achievement Relocked, and Game Production. He is on the faculty of the NYU Game Center as an adjunct professor for Board Game Design and has been invited to speak about game design at PAX, GenCon, Metatopia, and the Game Developers Conference. Isaac Shalev is a game designer, author, and educational games consultant. He has designed tabletop titles including Seikatsu, Waddle, and Show & Tile. He runs Sage70, Inc., a data strategy and games-based learning consultancy that serves nonprofit organizations. He lives in Cary, North Carolina with his wife, three children, and a dog. |
| cleopatra and society of architects: Architecture for the Poor Hassan Fathy, 2010-02-15 Architecture for the Poor describes Hassan Fathy's plan for building the village of New Gourna, near Luxor, Egypt, without the use of more modern and expensive materials such as steel and concrete. Using mud bricks, the native technique that Fathy learned in Nubia, and such traditional Egyptian architectural designs as enclosed courtyards and vaulted roofing, Fathy worked with the villagers to tailor his designs to their needs. He taught them how to work with the bricks, supervised the erection of the buildings, and encouraged the revival of such ancient crafts as claustra (lattice designs in the mudwork) to adorn the buildings. |
| cleopatra and society of architects: Architect , 1876 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: American Architect and the Architectural Review , 1892 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: The builder , 1877 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: Cleopatra and Rome Diana E. E. Kleiner, 2009-05-31 With the full panorama of her life forever lost, Cleopatra touches us in a series of sensational images: floating through a perfumed mist down the Nile; dressed as Venus for a tryst at Tarsus; unfurled from a roll of linens before Caesar; couchant, the deadly asp clasped to her breast. Through such images, each immortalizing the Egyptian queen's encounters with legendary Romans--Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, and Octavian Augustus--we might also chart her rendezvous with the destiny of Rome. So Diana Kleiner shows us in this provocative book, which opens an entirely new perspective on one of the most intriguing women who ever lived. Cleopatra and Rome reveals how these iconic episodes, absorbed into a larger historical and political narrative, document a momentous cultural shift from the Hellenistic world to the Roman Empire. In this story, Cleopatra's death was not an end but a beginning--a starting point for a wide variety of appropriations by Augustus and his contemporaries that established a paradigm for cultural conversion. In this beautifully illustrated book, we experience the synthesis of Cleopatra's and Rome's defining moments through surviving works of art and other remnants of what was once an opulent material culture: religious and official architecture, cult statuary, honorary portraiture, villa paintings, tombstones, and coinage, but also the theatrical display of clothing, perfume, and hair styled to perfection for such ephemeral occasions as triumphal processions or barge cruises. It is this visual culture that best chronicles Cleopatra's legend and suggests her subtle but indelible mark on the art of imperial Rome at the critical moment of its inception. |
| cleopatra and society of architects: The American Architect , 1909 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians , 1968 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: Royal Institute of British Architects, Journal of the Royal Institute of British Architects Royal Institute of British Architects, 1911 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: The British Architect , |
| cleopatra and society of architects: The American Architect and Building News , 1880 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: American Architect and Architecture , 1892 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: Sessional Papers Read at the Royal Institute of British Architects , 1877 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: Building , 1902 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: The Architect and Contract Reporter , 1908 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: Women and the Making of the Modern House Alice T. Friedman, 2006-01-01 Investigates how women patrons of architecture were essential catalysts for innovation in domestic architectural design. This book explores the challenges that unconventional attitudes and ways of life presented to architectural thinking, and to the architects themselves. |
| cleopatra and society of architects: American Architect , 1902 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: Journal of the Royal Society of Arts Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, 1872 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: The Builder , 1881-07 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: The Secret Teachings of All Ages Manly P. Hall, 2021-01-01 The Secret Teachings of All Ages by Manly P. Hall: Explore the realms of esoteric wisdom and symbolism with The Secret Teachings of All Ages by Manly P. Hall. Through this work, readers embark on a journey through mystical traditions, ancient knowledge, and the hidden meanings behind symbols and myths. Key Aspects of the Book The Secret Teachings of All Ages by Manly P. Hall: Esoteric Knowledge: Hall's narrative delves into esoteric teachings, exploring a wide range of subjects such as symbolism, mythology, ancient mysteries, and philosophical traditions. Symbology and Mysticism: The book offers insights into the meanings behind symbols, rituals, and spiritual practices, inviting readers to delve into the depths of hidden knowledge. Exploration of Human Understanding: The Secret Teachings of All Ages invites readers to expand their understanding of the world and their place within it through the lens of esoteric wisdom. Manly P. Hall was a Canadian-born author and mystic known for his contributions to metaphysical and philosophical literature. Through The Secret Teachings of All Ages, Hall provides readers with a comprehensive exploration of ancient wisdom and hidden truths. |
| cleopatra and society of architects: The Building News and Engineering Journal , 1918 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: Journal of the Society of Arts Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain), 1859 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: Journal of the Royal Society of Arts Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain), 1872 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: Women, Practice, Architecture Naomi Stead, 2016-01-08 The image of the architect is undeniably gendered. While the male architect might be celebrated as the ideal man in Hollywood romantic comedies, blessed with practicality and creativity in equal measure to impeccable taste and an enviable lifestyle, the image of the woman architect is not so clear cut. While women have been practicing and excelling in architecture for more than a hundred years, their professional identity, as constructed in the media, is complex and sometimes contradictory. This book explores the working lives and aspirations of women in architectural practice, but more than this it explores how popular media – newspapers, magazines, and websites – serve to define and describe who a woman architect should be, what she should look like and how she should behave. Looking further, into the way that professional characteristics are reinforced through awards like the Pritzker Prize, the book demonstrates how idealised characteristics such as sensitivity and vision are seen to be neither entirely masculine nor feminine, but instead a complex hybrid owing much to historic concepts of genius. Drawing on history, sociology, media analysis and feminist theories of architectural practice, the book will be of interest to all of those who seek to better understand the image and identity of the architect. This book was published as a double special issue of Architectural Theory Review. |
| cleopatra and society of architects: American Architect and Building News , 1877 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: Journal of the Society of Arts , 1872 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: Principles of Roman Architecture Mark Wilson Jones, 2003-01-01 The architects of ancient Rome developed a vibrant and enduring tradition, inspiring those who followed in their profession even to this day. This book explores how Roman architects went about the creative process. |
| cleopatra and society of architects: The Civil engineer & [and] architect's journal , 1847 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: Journal of the Royal Institute of British Architects Royal Institute of British Architects, 1905 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: Journal of the Engineers' Club of Philadelphia and Affiliated Societies , 1880 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: British Architect and Northern Engineer , 1878 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: Bibliographic Guide to Art and Architecture New York Public Library. Art and Architecture Division, 1982 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: Ideological Equals Mary Pepchinski, Mariann Simon, 2016-08-05 Ideological Equals: Women Architects in Socialist Europe 1945-1989 presents an alternative narrative of women in architecture. This edited collection focuses on the woman architect in a position of equality with their male counterparts. |
| cleopatra and society of architects: The Crystalline State: The determination of crystal structures, by H. Lipson and W. Cochran Sir William Lawrence Bragg, 1876 |
| cleopatra and society of architects: List of Members and Appendix, Additions to the Library and Abstract of Proceedings During the Session Royal Institute of British Architects, 1878 Also includes papers read at the Session of the Institute 1877-78. |
| cleopatra and society of architects: The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review Sylvanus Urban, 2023-09-28 Reprint of the original, first published in 1857. |
| cleopatra and society of architects: Cracks in the Dome: Fractured Histories of Empire in the Zanzibar Museum, 1897-1964 Sarah Longair, 2016-03-09 As one of the most monumental and recognisable landmarks from Zanzibar’s years as a British Protectorate, the distinctive domed building of the Zanzibar Museum (also known as the Beit al-Amani or Peace Memorial Museum) is widely known and familiar to Zanzibaris and visitors alike. Yet the complicated and compelling history behind its construction and collection has been overlooked by historians until now. Drawing on a rich and wide range of hitherto unexplored archival, photographic, architectural and material evidence, this book is the first serious investigation of this remarkable institution. Although the museum was not opened until 1925, this book traces the longer history of colonial display which culminated in the establishment of the Zanzibar Museum. It reveals the complexity of colonial knowledge production in the changing political context of the twentieth century British Empire and explores the broad spectrum of people from diverse communities who shaped its existence as staff, informants, collectors and teachers. Through vivid narratives involving people, objects and exhibits, this book exposes the fractures, contradictions and tensions in creating and maintaining a colonial museum, and casts light on the conflicted character of the ’colonial mission’ in eastern Africa. |
| cleopatra and society of architects: The Railway Chronicle , 1847 |
Cleopatra - Wikipedia
Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (Koinē Greek: Κλεοπάτρα Θεά Φιλοπάτωρ, lit. 'Cleopatra father-loving goddess'; [note 4] 70/69 BC – 10 or 12 August 30 BC) was Queen of the Ptolemaic …
Cleopatra | VII Philopator, Facts, Death, Beauty, & History ...
Cleopatra (born 70/69 bce —died August 30 bce, Alexandria) was an Egyptian queen of the Ptolemaic dynasty, famous in history and drama as the lover of Julius Caesar and later as the …
10 Little-Known Facts About Cleopatra - HISTORY
Aug 12, 2015 · Cleopatra believed herself to be a living goddess, and she often used clever stagecraft to woo potential allies and reinforce her divine status.
Cleopatra VII - World History Encyclopedia
Oct 30, 2018 · Cleopatra VII (l. c. 69-30 BCE, r. 51-30 BCE) was the last ruler of Egypt before it was annexed as a province of Rome. Although arguably the most famous Egyptian queen, …
10 Facts About Cleopatra - History Hit
May 30, 2023 · Cleopatra was much more than the femme fatale or tragic heroine history often portrays her as: she was a fearsome leader and brilliantly astute politician. During her rule …
Cleopatra VII - Facts, Mark Antony & Death - Biography
Aug 21, 2024 · Cleopatra VII was part of the Macedonian dynasty that took over rule of Egypt in the late 4th century B.C. During her reign, she forged political alliances and...
Who was Cleopatra? | National Geographic
Apr 28, 2023 · She ruled Egypt and seduced the Romans. But who was Cleopatra? The legendary pharaoh is known for using her political savvy and considerable charm to gain power.
Cleopatra - Wikipedia
Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (Koinē Greek: Κλεοπάτρα Θεά Φιλοπάτωρ, lit. 'Cleopatra father-loving goddess'; [note 4] 70/69 BC – 10 or 12 August 30 BC) was Queen of the Ptolemaic …
Cleopatra | VII Philopator, Facts, Death, Beauty, & History ...
Cleopatra (born 70/69 bce —died August 30 bce, Alexandria) was an Egyptian queen of the Ptolemaic dynasty, famous in history and drama as the lover of Julius Caesar and later as the …
10 Little-Known Facts About Cleopatra - HISTORY
Aug 12, 2015 · Cleopatra believed herself to be a living goddess, and she often used clever stagecraft to woo potential allies and reinforce her divine status.
Cleopatra VII - World History Encyclopedia
Oct 30, 2018 · Cleopatra VII (l. c. 69-30 BCE, r. 51-30 BCE) was the last ruler of Egypt before it was annexed as a province of Rome. Although arguably the most famous Egyptian queen, …
10 Facts About Cleopatra - History Hit
May 30, 2023 · Cleopatra was much more than the femme fatale or tragic heroine history often portrays her as: she was a fearsome leader and brilliantly astute politician. During her rule …
Cleopatra VII - Facts, Mark Antony & Death - Biography
Aug 21, 2024 · Cleopatra VII was part of the Macedonian dynasty that took over rule of Egypt in the late 4th century B.C. During her reign, she forged political alliances and...
Who was Cleopatra? | National Geographic
Apr 28, 2023 · She ruled Egypt and seduced the Romans. But who was Cleopatra? The legendary pharaoh is known for using her political savvy and considerable charm to gain power.
