The circumstances that Asmahan lived were similar to the circumstances that Marilyn Monroe lived, as their lives were full of excitement and a lot of rumors and gossip.
This book considers how art market stakeholders, including art dealers, collectors and agents, have shaped museum collections and affected exhibition practices since the mid-nineteenth century.
Des Grecs au christianisme naissant, de Byzance au Moyen âge, s’opère une révolution religieuse, politique, philosophique et artistique de l’image, qui opposera tout au long de l’histoire les iconophiles aux iconoclastes.
Ce livre décrypte cent chansons tirées de la riche et très abondante discographie de la rumba congolaise, danse récemment inscrite au patrimoine culturel immatériel de l’humanité.
Opera developed historically based on these religious panegyrics, as organized groups appeared at the initiative of the clergy in the Western Church, whose mission was to form a religious choir for each holiday, where a celebration would be held according to the traditions of panegyrics.
The scope of the "Islamic arts" expanded to include all aspects of life, especially after the conquests and their contact with the civilizations of other nations.
This book delves into the intricate interplay of political, economic, and philosophic forces that have shaped popular culture, fashion, social movements and societies.
This study demonstrates the significance of using contemporary art in scholarly debates about cultural aspects of skin, in particular "e;whiteness"e; as a phenomenon that is both overly visible and invisible.
Industrial Design in Britain (1976) describes the industrial design movement in Britain from its origins, when it broke away from the Arts and Crafts in 1915, until 1945 when its vital importance to industry was officially recognised, and the Council of Industrial Design was established with a grant from the Government.
À travers l’analyse des représentations et des pratiques du métier de bibliothécaire tel qu’il est exercé ces trois dernières décennies, cet ouvrage s’efforce de saisir les différentes conceptions de la médiation.
In this unique new book, The Heart of Drawing, 59 artists from 22 countries exhibit their art and talk about their process of creation to inspire readers and help them find inspiration for their own creative efforts.
Que signifie, dans les discours sur l’art qui traversent le XIXe siècle jusqu’à la mise en cause de la figuration au XXe siècle, la constante référence au canon de proportions ?
An engaging 700-year history of meat at the intersection of German and Jewish culture, uniquely illuminating the rich, fraught, and tragic history of German Jewry.
Early Modern Women's Work examines the contributions of female writers, artists, scientists, religious leaders, and patrons who engaged in entrepreneurial, intellectual, and emotional labor in German-speaking Europe.
In this unique new book, The Heart of Drawing, 59 artists from 22 countries exhibit their art and talk about their process of creation to inspire readers and help them find inspiration for their own creative efforts.
Encounters with Greek Art sheds new light on the invention of ancient identities by focusing on encounters between viewers and artworks swept to Italy on the tides of Roman imperialism between 146 BCE and 117 CE.
