European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 29, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Book reviews a -. Journeying to Jerusalem Venice reviewed by Nancy l. Ross the Washington Post civilization is reflected in the stones of Mideast history and the Rise and fall of the waterline on a venetian canal. Jerusalem architecture by David Kro Yanker vendome press 210 pp., $65. The history of Jerusalem is writ in Stone. From Solomon s Temple to holocaust memorials the Honey coloured local building material has been a unifying characteristic of architecture for 3,000 years in a City that bears witness to the styles of Many invaders and rulers romans crusaders ottomans and British among them. This Rich melange of ethnic elements adds to the mythology of the holy City but at the same time makes it difficult to create a dynamic modern Metropolis. Recognizing the problem of balancing old and new preservation is. Demolition the City 20 years ago commissioned architect David Kro Yanker to document the built heritage of his Hometown. That knowledge to order any Book cd or video. Call toll free 0130-8-21176 former mayor Teddy Kollek writes in an introduction to the English version of his Book contributes to the development of new ideas and standards with which to fashion a future in the 50s and 60s, the new Jerusalem outside the Walls reflected the widespread acceptance of Modem architecture including Large vertical Rabbit Warrens to House immigrants. It was primarily International style secondarily Jerusalem Kro Yanker writes. He identifies the stirrings of what he terms an original Jerusalem style that occurred after the reunification of the City in 1967. La is neb orientalist Jerusalem s version of Post it draws motifs from Many parts the courtyard and lattices from the arabs the Pyramid from Egypt the bulbous dome from the East interprets and intermingled them. The City Hall built in 1993, for example is a modern architectural translation of traditional Jerusalem forms As seen in Broad Arches decorated with stylized Mush Raziyya latticework facades of alternating red and yellow Stone and an updated version of the traditional while the municipal Hierarchy reaps a plan for future development the casual Reader benefits from the precise photos and drawings of 3,000 years of architecture in Sheho Mycity the grand canal by Umberto Franzoi Mark Smith and Daniel Wheeler vendome press 320 up. $75. Designed As a leisurely Gondola ride along Venice s most famous thoroughfare the experience winds up More like a huge let a Ryty a Greico provides Auto Psi Ranee with these valuable benefits overseas Low Down payment and monthly payment plans. Payments in dollars. Policy translated i English. Offices throughout Europe to serve you. Stateside peace of mind insure your vehicle before you leave. Free rate quotations. 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The authors a venetian architect who is director of the doge s Palace and an american Art historian Don t hesitate to name the errors along the grand canal. The criticism of the fab Briche nuo Vedi Rialto 1552-55 by Jacopo Sansovini the most celebrated architect of 16th-Century Venice is unexpected. Also the Neo gothic Casa Genovese designed by Tricomi Mattel in 1892 is judged to be too Large for the site. By the Way Trie tour does t arrive at Harry s bar until Page 303. Don the Avert to Luck. Leave it to us and get results by advertise in the stars and stripes and you la be using the single most effective advertising vehicle to reach the Dod Market in Europe. With our flexible rates and Over 150,000 daily readers you can showcase your products or services to a dynamic Market at rates to fit your budget. 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