Gilberto Freyre was a Brazilian sociologist and anthropologist whose work delved into the complex social and cultural history of Brazil. His writing primarily explored the formation of Brazilian society, particularly the intricate interactions between diverse ethnic and social groups. Freyre examined how these relationships shaped familial structures, social customs, and the very essence of Brazilian identity. His approach was seminal in its focus on cultural anthropology and social history.
Em excepcional apresentação gráfica, a presente edição de Sobrados e mucambos vem enriquecida com um excelente prefácio de Roberto da Matta, um atestado de como o estudo clássico de Gilberto Freyre sobre a decadência do patriarcado rural e o desenvolvimento do urbano continua atual, instigante e insuperável.
1850 to Today / Le siège moderne de 1850 à aujourd'hui / Das moderne Sitzmöbel von 1850 bis heute
From the 1850 Thonet bentwood rocker to Uli Witzig's 1990 Liberty desk chair, The Modern Chair is an indispensible reference for anyone who cares about furniture design. Each chair-be it Breuer's cane-seated Cesca (1928) or Philippe Starck's Miss Wirt stool (1980)-gets a page with a detailed line drawing, and, in the appendix, a sketch with dimensions. True to the Swiss origin of author Gilbert Frey, the book is simple and straightforward, with information clearly presented. Also included are short biographies of each designer and furniture-builder featured. In English, French and German. Frey was a professor of interior architecture at the School of Decorative Arts in Geneva.
Die Entwicklung der urbanen Gesellschaft Brasiliens