Alina Alexandra Payne Books

Vision and Its Instruments

By Alina Alexandra Payne

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A collection of essays investigating the early modern debates on the nature of sight and its epistemic value.

The Architectural Treatise in the Italian Renaissance: Architectural Invention, Ornament and Literary Culture

By Alina Alexandra Payne, Alina A. Payne

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Vitruvius's Ten Books of Architecture, the only architectural treatise to have survived from antiquity, was the fountainhead of architectural theory in the Italian Renaissance. This study examines...

Histories of ornament

By Michele Bacci, Alina Alexandra Payne, Gulru Necipoglu

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"This lavishly illustrated volume is the first major global history of ornament from the Middle Ages to today. Crossing historical and geographical boundaries in unprecedented ways and considering...

Donatello Michelangelo Cellini

By Alina Alexandra Payne, Davide Gasparotto, Linda Wolk Simon, Oliver Tostmann, Michael Wayne Cole

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The telescope and the compass

By Alina Alexandra Payne

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From ornament to object

By Alina Alexandra Payne

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"In the late 19th century, a centuries-old preference for highly ornamented architecture gave way to a budding Modernism of clean lines and unadorned surfaces. At the same moment, everyday objects-...

How to Convert ISBN-10 to ISBN-13 (and Vice Versa): A Complete Guide

If you’re in the world of books—whether as a publisher, librarian, bookseller, or avid collector—you’ve likely come across the terms ISBN-10 and ISBN-13. Understanding these formats and knowing how to convert between them is essential for maintaining consistency and compatibility in book records. In this post, we’ll cover everything you need to know about ISBN conversions, step by step.

What is an EAN and How Does it Relate to an ISBN?

If you’ve ever purchased a product online or in a store, you’ve likely come across a barcode. Behind these barcodes lies a standardized system that makes modern commerce possible. Two key codes often encountered are the EAN (European Article Number) and ISBN (International Standard Book Number). But what are they, how are they connected, and why are they so crucial? Let’s explore.