El enorme desarrollo de las cocinas españolas en las últimas décadas no puedeocultar la relativa carestía de fuentes de información sobre el acervo culinarioespañol, especialmente si lo comparamos con otras tradiciones de nuestroentorno.
Christmas is the favourite time of the year for many of us, with present exchanges, food & drink and socialising with friends & family at the top of the agenda.
TATE BOOK OF THE MONTH 2023A timely critique of consumer culture which captures this image-obsessed moment in history, perfect for fans of Zadie Smith's Feel Free and Jia Tolentino's Trick Mirror.
Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev reflektiert aus persönlicher wie historischer Sicht über Zerstörung und über Kunst sowie über die heilende Kraft, die Kunst potenziell haben kann.
AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEARFrom The Sopranos to streaming: the scandalous behind-the-screens story of the TV revolution by the author of the cult film classic Easy Riders, Raging Bulls.
'A pacy legal thriller, packed with a colourful cast of characters' - TelegraphLong-time art critic Richard Dorment reveals the corruption and lies of the art world and its mystifying authentication process.
Im Frühjahr 1912 lässt sich Alma Mahler, Grande Dame der Wiener Gesellschaft und soeben erst Witwe geworden, auf eine Affäre mit dem "Enfant Terrible" der Wiener Kunstszene, Oskar Kokoschka, ein.
Este libro contiene tres ensayos escritos (y dictados) entre 1882 y 1889: Lección para estudiantes de arte, Decoración del hogar y Modelos londinenses.
Menschen und Bienen stehen seit Jahrtausenden in enger Beziehung, da Honig lange Zeit das einzige Süßungsmittel darstellte und auch die gesundheitlichen Wirkungen früh erkannt sowie mannigfaltig genutzt wurden.
Las políticas de control de precios y acceso a los alimentos constituyen la cristalización de un Estado; del juego de fuerzas entre actores estatales; del mercado, y de las esferas de reproducción social.
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORTNUM & MASON FOOD AND DRINK AWARDS 2017 'DEBUT DRINK BOOK' CATEGORY*When you look at your breakfast cup of coffee and breathe in its gorgeous aromas, you're at the final stage - delightful for you - of an incredibly complicated process.
When John Montagu, the fourth Duke of Sandwich, got the brilliant idea of putting slices of cold meat between two pieces of bread, he not only invented the first, really modern meal - he created a global obsession.
For thousands of years, from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to its current status as a global industry, the history of wine has been directly related to major social, cultural, religious and economic changes.
*From the famous Boqueria in Barcelona to the tiny village markets of rural Spain, market life and fresh regional products are at the heart of this book.
Ein Buch für Frauen und Männer, in den mittleren bis höheren Lebensjahren, für die die Prostata des Mannes plötzlich und unerwartet ein wichtiges körperliches Thema sein wird.
Los estudios sobre la produccion artistica americana en epocas virreinales han girado desde sus inicios en torno al problema del estilo, del significado o de las atribuciones, entre otros.
The studies on American artistic production in viceregal times have revolved since their beginnings around the problem of style, meaning, or attribution, among others.
In this unique book, Ahmed Taymour Pasha delves deep into Arab heritage to explore traditional forms of entertainment that have influenced Arab culture throughout the ages.
The classic work on the sublime interplay between the arts and poeticsThis book explores the rich and complex relationship between art and poetry, shedding invaluable light on what makes each art form unique yet wholly interdependent.
Constructivist and sculptor Naum Gabo's personal account of his development as an artistA leading exponent of the modern art movement known as Constructivism, Russian-born Naum Gabo was one of the most important sculptors of the twentieth century-an artist, designer, and theorist whose work changed the course of modern art.
A major reevaluation of Caravaggio from one of today's leading art historiansThis is a groundbreaking examination of one of the most important artists in the Western tradition by one of the leading art historians and critics of the past half-century.
A vivid and exciting account of royal collectors, art dealers, connoisseurs, and the rise of old master paintingsOld master paintings are among the most valuable and prestigious of the visual arts, and the best examples command the highest prices of any luxury commodity.
A magisterial exploration of poetry's place in the fine arts by one of the twentieth century's leading poetsIn this book, eminent poet Anthony Hecht explores the art of poetry and its relationship to the other fine arts.
Mit der Suche nach dem im elterlichen Garten vergrabenen Gorilla beginnt Valérie Favres Reise in die Welt der Imagination, der Fantasien, Alpträume, Erinnerungen und Werke der Kunstgeschichte.
Was vor wenigen Jahren noch nach Science-Fiction klang, ist mittlerweile Realität: Durch Künstliche Intelligenz lassen sich Bilder in beliebigem Stil digital erzeugen.
Esta publicación reconoce la riqueza que Colombia posee en arte y arquitectura desde la mirada de Santiago Sebastián, español que llegó al Valle del Cauca en 1961 para emprender un recorrido por varias regiones del país con el fin de analizar las tendencias, los estilos y las formas locales frente a las propiedades arquitectónicas y artísticas predominantes en España y el resto de Europa.
The classic work by internationally acclaimed Cezanne scholar John RewaldIn Cezanne and America, John Rewald presents a full account of how Paul Cezanne's reputation and influence became established in America between 1891 and 1921, and of how some of the world's largest collections of his works were formed in the United States.
An acclaimed art historian explains how to identify excellence in artIn this book, Jakob Rosenberg takes up the timeless problem of how to make a valid judgment about artistic quality.
Constructivist and sculptor Naum Gabo's personal account of his development as an artistA leading exponent of the modern art movement known as Constructivism, Russian-born Naum Gabo was one of the most important sculptors of the twentieth century-an artist, designer, and theorist whose work changed the course of modern art.
A landmark study of the nude in art-from the ancient Greeks to Henry Moore-by a towering figure in art historyIn this classic book, Kenneth Clark, one of the most eminent art historians of the twentieth century, examines the ever-changing fashion in what constitutes the ideal nude as a basis of humanist form, from the art of the ancient Greeks to that of Renoir, Matisse, and Henry Moore.
