Shaker buildings have long been admired for their simplicity of design and sturdy craftsmanship; with form always following function. Over the years; their distinctive physical characteristics have invited as much study as imitation. Their clean; unadorned lines have been said to reflect core Shaker beliefs such as honesty; integrity; purity; and perfection. In this book; Henry Plummer focuses on the use of natural light in Shaker architecture; noting that Shaker builders manipulated light not only for practical reasons of illumination but also to sculpt a deliberately spiritual; visual presence within their space. Stillness and Light celebrates this subtly beautiful aspect of Shaker innovation and construction; captured in more than 100 stunning photographs.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. The Greatest Beethoven Biography!By Moola SaverMaynard Solomon (84) has worn several hats over his longlife--producer of records. writer of books. writer of albumnotes. and musicologist knowledgeable in at least fivelanguages. His interest in Marxism and his psychologicalinterpretations of musicians are well known among musicscholars.In our book his 22-chapter. 554-page Beethoven (thegreatest composer ever) biography is the most scholarlyand thought-provoking so far and unlikely to be matched.He divides the music of Beethoven into four periods--Bonn.Vienna. the Heroic Period. and the Final Phase; his insightsinto our beloved composerrsquo;s music are concise and creative.In Chapter 15 he lastly solves the mystery of the ImmortalBeloved: in 39 pages he shows Beethovenrsquo;s beloved wasJohanna Antonia Josepha (Antonie. Toni) Brentano. one ofhis friendsrsquo; wife. the only woman of many who said yes tohis amorous advances on her. 0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy zamira orahovacgreat book2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. This is a fine read if youre interested in delving into the history ...By K. M. WeissThis is a fine read if youre interested in delving into the history of genius. If you dont read music or have a score on hand (like me). some of the sections using words to describe the music and its history will be parts you can skim over. But thats a minor quibble. It is. also. a bit freudian and has been questioned by subsequent authors. but thats not a major obstacle.
