Cardiff’s civic centre in Cathays Park; described as the finest civic centre in the British Isles; is an impressive planned group of public buildings; begun largely with wealth created by the coal industry in the south Wales coalfield. This book covers the Cardiff site’s earlier evolution as a private park in the nineteenth century by the fabulously rich Bute family; and the borough’s battles to obtain land for public buildings and the park’s development in the twentieth century; to become Britain’s finest civic centre. All the buildings; memorials and statues in the park are fully described and illustrated in this book which includes maps; plans and photographs. The History and Architecture of Cardiff Civic Centre is the first in the series Architecture of Wales; published in partnership with the Royal Society of Architects in Wales.
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56 of 57 people found the following review helpful. A good book of artBy Pedro GarreA good book of art . in the tradition of publishing books by chronicle . Much conceptual artl. but unlike the other making of laika films. this book not include images of the puppets and the sets of the film.38 of 43 people found the following review helpful. WORST book for one of LAIKAs best films.By Chris W.I have all the LAIKA Art Of books that Knopff have put out (I still wish there was one for Coraline). The Paranorman book is one of my absolute favorite books I own. and even The Boxtrolls one is great. However. this one looks like it was just thrown together. There are plenty of digital paintings. but its missing all the other conceptual art that rounds out the experience. At that. This book has maybe 1/16th the amount of writing that was in the prior books. which is disappointing. I dont understand why this book feels so last minute and thrown together. considering the Paranorman and Boxtrolls books are among the best produced Ive seen. The actual art in the book is heavily weighted towards what look like concept paintings for various scenes or color scripts... with almost no emphasis on character. environment. or prop design. and no photos of the actual puppets or set constuctions (which might actually be the most interesting part of the whole process of these films!). Add to that the fact that there is almost no explanation or behind-the-scenes info or photography. and this book is a HUGE letdown for what was a beautiful and super creative film.8 of 9 people found the following review helpful. I have bought and do enjoy other books where the focus on the concept art ...By CustomerIn the end. puppetry is what makes Laika studios so unique in the art scene. I have bought and do enjoy other books where the focus on the concept art and character designs. so in the end. I did actually enjoy The Art of Kubo and the Two Strings. But it just... Didnt hit the notes I wanted it to hit. I was particularly interested in seeing more of the armatures. especially the Sisters capes (GORGEOUS!). and this book really didnt go beyond what other non-laika studios books have gone. Concept art. character design. storyboarding .... But nothing on the stop motion aspect of the film. I had more fun actually watching some of the videos from Laikas youtube channel where they go into the effects and how they pulled them off in the film. There was no visuals of the bowling-ball puppetry for the underwater eyes. no photos of how they pulled off the ocean waves. and god knows everything else they put into the film that I wouldve loved to know how they pulled it off.I wanted more from this book than I got; it wasnt strictly a complete disappointment. though. It is still gorgeous. the art is still beautiful. but if youre for a better insight into this film. this book will not deliver.
