From one of the largest empires in world history to the dominant republic of the Soviet Union and ultimately to the Russian Federation as we know it today; this book offers a comprehensive account of Russiarsquo;s architectural production from the late nineteenth century to the present; explaining how architecture was both shaped by; and a material manifestation of; Russiarsquo;s rapid cultural; economic and social revolutions. This book attends to the countryrsquo;s complex relationship to global architectural culture; exploring Russiarsquo;s role as an epicentre of architectural creativity in the 1920s with the advent of Rationalism and Constructivism; and as a key protagonist in the Cold War. Challenging received interpretations of modern architecture in Russia; Richard Anderson shows how Russian architectural institutions departed from the course of modernism being developed in capitalist nations; and how it made a lasting yet little-known impact on territories extending from the Middle East to Central Asia and China. Soviet Russia is at the core of this book. Anderson brings the relationship between architecture and socialism into focus through detailed case studies that situate buildings and concepts in the specific milieu of Soviet society; politics and ideology. Drawing on extensive research; Anderson provides a reappraisal of the architecture of the Stalin era and the final decades of the ussr. He accounts for the many ways in which Soviet conventions continue to shape Russian architecture today; but also acknowledges and explores the heterogeneous mix of attitudes and style among Russiarsquo;s architects. This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the origins of the countryrsquo;s contemporary architectural culture.
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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful. Its more than just sexBy Kindle CustomerIn this short work. Diana Gabaldon gives us her secrets for writing sex scenes that draw readers into a story emotionally. Using several examples. most drawn from her own works. and employing a delightful sense of humor. Gabaldon is able to explain why certain types of sex scenes illuminate characters. carry the plot forward. and leave readers feeling fulfilled. while others leave them either squirming with embarrassment or bored.If you look closely. however. youll see this book gives you more than simply information about how to write sex scenes. Gabaldon shows you how to draw a person into a scene. any scene. by using such writing techniques as varying the focus of the scene (close-up vs. panoramic). using a touchstone (something familiar to anchor the reader in a scene). and employing the Rule of Three (use three or more of the senses--taste. touch. sight. sound. smell--to give the reader a visceral sensation of being somewhere. again to anchor him or her in the scene).This book is like an advanced writers course. It shows that writing a good sex scene is about so much more than just sex. And beyond that. it shows how to write a good scene. whether sex is involved or not.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Great information. but I wanted a little more meat.By Christy NicholasI have read all of Gabaldons books. and enjoyed this one as well. While I truly treasure the actual advice given. especially the details of variety in scenes. and how to zero in on particular senses. I was slightly disappointed that the majority of the text was excerpts from her book. I realize they were needed for example. but I thought it was a bit on the excessive size. I wanted more meat. and less icing. I suppose.Still. it is valuable information and definitely worth the price. As an aside. the Chapter 11 title made me laugh. The first sex scene I ever wrote was that between my parents. the act that actually conceived me. for my novelization of their love story (Better to Have Loved). Talk about awkward!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Underpainting and the rule of three.By Brenda LouI Give You My Body by Diana Gabaldon reads like a friendly chat with the author. Her use of examples throughout the book really helps to illustrate the advice she writes about.The two main takeaways for me are underpainting and the rule of three. The underpainting to add depth and realism to the scene. and how she does it was illuminating. The rule of three using 3 out of the 5 (or 6 if writing paranormal) senses was powerful and something I am adding to my writing toolbox for sure.I highly recommend this book to writers and readers alike.
