A page-turner about page-turners Janice Hallett The perfect piece of armchair detection Ruth Ware Hugely entertaining and unexpectedly gripping London Review of BooksA true detective story from the age of Agatha Christie and Dorothy L.
2024 WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL COOKBOOK GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS AWARDShortlisted for Fortnum & Mason Cookery Book of the Year ----This is a book about the cooking of France's borderlands: from the geographical to the historical, linguistic and metaphorical.
*A Financial Times and Waterstones Book of the Year 2025*Many artists are unaware of the mathematics that bubble beneath their craft, while some consciously use it for inspiration.
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.
A groundbreaking reevaluation of paleolithic art through the lens of modernism, from the acclaimed historian of art and architectureIn The Beginnings of Art, Sigfried Giedion, best known as a historian of architecture, shifts his attention to art and its very origins.
An original account of ancient Egyptian and Sumerian architecture from the acclaimed architectural historianIn The Beginnings of Architecture, Sigfried Giedion examines the architecture of ancient Egypt and Sumer.
A groundbreaking reevaluation of paleolithic art through the lens of modernism, from the acclaimed historian of art and architectureIn The Beginnings of Art, Sigfried Giedion, best known as a historian of architecture, shifts his attention to art and its very origins.
One of the twentieth century's most influential texts on philosophical aestheticsPainting as an Art is acclaimed philosopher Richard Wollheim's encompassing vision of how to view art.
A classic study of the art of painting and its relationship to reality In this book, Etienne Gilson puts forward a bold interpretation of the kind of reality depicted in paintings and its relation to the natural order.
Esta guía recoge las principales reglas de derecho vigentes en el orden interamericano en materia de libertad de expresión y fue diseñada como un insumo básico y sintético para apoyar a los jueces y operadores jurídicos, a lo largo de las Américas, que deben aplicar las normas internacionales (especialmente las interamericanas) que consagran y protegen el derecho fundamental a la libertad de expresión.
'A page-turning journey to uncover a past of heroism, betrayal, love, and loss'Heather Morris, bestselling author of TheTattooist of Auschwitz'A gorgeous debut' Heat';A standout novel of heartbreak, survival and hope in time of war' Rachel HoreTwo lovers caught at the crossroads of historyA daughter's search for the truthGermany, 1929.
A cultural and social history of art collecting, art history, and the art marketIn The Rare Art Traditions, Joseph Alsop offers a wide-ranging cultural and social history of art collecting, art history, and the art market.
The classic study of the timeless relationship between literature and the visual artsIn his search for a common link between literature and the visual arts, Mario Praz draws on the abundant evidence of mutual understanding and correspondence they have long shared.
One of the twentieth century's most influential texts on philosophical aestheticsPainting as an Art is acclaimed philosopher Richard Wollheim's encompassing vision of how to view art.
A classic study of the art of painting and its relationship to reality In this book, Etienne Gilson puts forward a bold interpretation of the kind of reality depicted in paintings and its relation to the natural order.
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.
A leading art historian's plea for a more engaged reading of Italian Renaissance artOnly Connect constructs a history of Renaissance paintings and sculptures that are by design completed outside themselves by the spectator, that draw the spectator into their narrative plot or aesthetic functioning, and that reposition the spectator imaginatively or in time and space.
A stunning visual history of sculpture from prehistory through modernityThis book presents an aesthetic of sculptural art, which has too often submitted to the rule of architecture and painting.
A leading art historian's plea for a more engaged reading of Italian Renaissance artOnly Connect constructs a history of Renaissance paintings and sculptures that are by design completed outside themselves by the spectator, that draw the spectator into their narrative plot or aesthetic functioning, and that reposition the spectator imaginatively or in time and space.
A stunning visual history of sculpture from prehistory through modernityThis book presents an aesthetic of sculptural art, which has too often submitted to the rule of architecture and painting.
An original account of ancient Egyptian and Sumerian architecture from the acclaimed architectural historianIn The Beginnings of Architecture, Sigfried Giedion examines the architecture of ancient Egypt and Sumer.
A cultural and social history of art collecting, art history, and the art marketIn The Rare Art Traditions, Joseph Alsop offers a wide-ranging cultural and social history of art collecting, art history, and the art market.
How ornamentation enables a direct and immediate encounter between viewers and art objectsBased on universal motifs, ornamentation occurs in many artistic traditions, though it reaches its most expressive, tangible, and unique form in the art of the Islamic world.
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.
En 1919 Kurt Schwitters adoptó el término "Merz" como la marca de su movimiento unipersonal con el que había comenzado a nombrar, organizar y promover sus diversos proyectos: literatura Merz, collages Merz, escultura y arquitectura Merz y, como una forma especial de Merz, el arte-i.
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.
The classic study of the timeless relationship between literature and the visual artsIn his search for a common link between literature and the visual arts, Mario Praz draws on the abundant evidence of mutual understanding and correspondence they have long shared.
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How ornamentation enables a direct and immediate encounter between viewers and art objectsBased on universal motifs, ornamentation occurs in many artistic traditions, though it reaches its most expressive, tangible, and unique form in the art of the Islamic world.
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.
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.
"Las artes del cuerpo como celebración de la vida y el encuentro es una obra que reúne los resultados de investigación de diversos académicos latinoamericanos, europeos y asiáticos alrededor del cuerpo, como escenario de tensiones disciplinares que contribuyen a la comprensión epistemológica de la investigación basada en artes, la investigación-creación y la investigación semiótica-sensible.
Fruto de la investigación de un grupo de veinte profesores de nueve países europeos que estudian la formación de diferentes miradas hacia la literatura escrita en español en diferentes épocas.
La obra de Louis Marin (1931-1992), filósofo, historiador y semiólogo francés, se volvió una referencia esencial para entender las relaciones entre imágenes y textos, entre lo visible y lo legible.
A lo largo de su experiencia laboral en Argentina y Chile, dentro del marketing turístico se ha especializado en la promoción de destinos turís- ticos como Puerto Rico, Islas Cayman y Chile, y en el diseño de nuevas experiencias turísticas.
Anyone can learn to draw with these easy instructions and fun practice ideas Drawing For Dummies makes it easy to learn the basics of drawing and even master advanced techniques.
Anyone can learn to draw with these easy instructions and fun practice ideas Drawing For Dummies makes it easy to learn the basics of drawing and even master advanced techniques.
Baking is one of life's great pleasures and in this beautiful new National Trustcookery book Sybil Kapoor brings together an inspiring collection of bakingrecipes, both sweet and savoury.
Este libro constituye la primera monografía sistemática y exhaustiva de la road movie latinoamericana, uno de los géneros más productivos y populares en el cine latinoamericano de hoy.
