Houses of Old Cuba Photography by Jean-Luc de Laguarigue

Name: Houses of Old Cuba Photography by Jean-Luc de Laguarigue
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ISBN: 9780500282724

ISBN-10: 0500282722

ISBN-13: 9780500282724

Edition: 2001

Authors: Llilian Llanes, Laguarigue Jean De

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Cuba's unique history has meant that hundreds of magnificent buildings have been preserved. The interiors and exteriors of beautiful houses and hotels from all over Cuba are presented here in colour illustrations, with an informative text.

Book details

List price: $34.95
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publication date: 9/17/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 201
Size: 9.60" wide x 12.20" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 2.596
Language: English



Introduction: From cabin to mansion


The island of Cuba


Gateway to the West Indies


The legacy of the Indians


A haven for the conquistadors and the first settlers


The island's resources


The supremacy of Havana


Havana: a port first and foremost


The house as a place of safety in the sixteenth century


An architecture for the tropics


An insecure way of life


The advantages of life in Havana


The function of patios and balconies


The power of the Creoles in the eighteenth century


The development of the colony


The Creole house opens on to the street


Trade and the growth of Havana


The houses of the merchants of Havana


Housing in the provincial areas


The Spanish colony in the nineteenth century


Growth and recession


A multiracial population


The new economic social distinctions


The Cuban lifestyle


The provincial colonial house


The creation of towns and villages


The plantations


Havana in the nineteenth century


Urban developments


Houses as status symbols


Houses in the old town


Walking through the arcades


The mansions outside the city walls


The luxury country villas


Conclusion: An architecture in the spirit of the Cuban people


Notes


Bibliography


Index