Balinese style villas and resorts are popping up everywheremdash;from Ibiza to St Barts to Singapore. But what is Balinese architecture? And why is it so popular today? Traditional Balinese houses; temples and pavilions are designed to allow man to exist in harmony with the natural forces of the universemdash;reflecting core Balinese beliefs about mans place in relation to the cosmos; the gods; the ancestors; and the world around him. Innovative local and Western architects have been designing resorts and villas on Bali for decades; drawing their inspiration from these local traditions.In this one-of-a-kind book; author Julian Davison provides a comprehensive guide to Balinese architectural forms; the Balinese belief system; the rituals associated with building; the materials and construction techniques; and the intricate ornamentation used. Over 100 watercolor illustrations and photographs provide a clear picture of the islands architecture as well as an eye-opening look at a culture and a people that have captivated the worlds imagination.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Trombone revivalBy William MertzShipped very Quick.As for the book: I once was a pretty decent trombone player; and now trying to get back into it. I have friend who plays piano and recommend I grab this book so we can play together. I cant read treble clef so reading off his copy was a non-starter.This book has a great selection of tunes and they all have chord changes written in too so you can solo/jam if that is your skill level. For me Im mostly starting off with ballads and working my way up as my skills come back. For me this is perfect. Huge selection of great songs of varying skill levels so there is room to grow with this book.Only complaint is the paper quality isnt great; its a little on the transparent side so songs bleed through to the page your reading off of. This is really a minor complaint that doesnt bug me at all; but might bother some folks.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. It works pretty good. Would probably work better on a large ...By Ronald AntkowiakI got the kindle version installed on my laptop. It works pretty good. Would probably work better on a large tablet turned in portrait direction. I am a trombonist cant get too close so its harder to see.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I love itBy Emanuel KahanaI play the trombone. This book makes it easy to play with other instrumentalists; since the same book is available for B flat; C; E flat instruments. Has a wide range of jazz and popular songs.
