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.
The classic book on William Blake as prophet of the New AgeWilliam Blake (1757-1827) inhabited a remarkable inner world, one that he brought vividly to life in his poetry, painting, and printmaking.
"Fragte man mich nach der Herkunft, ich sagte: Ich komme von Schubert, Cave, Cohen und so weiter …"Anna Baar erzählt von Menschen und Werken, die ihre ästhetische Welterschließung auf unterschiedlichste Weise beeinflusst haben.
En 1987 se celebró en Manizales, Colombia, el tercer seminario de Arquitectura Latinoamericana, gracias a la iniciativa de un entusiasta grupo de arquitectos interesados en reflexionar sobre las características y particularidades de la arquitectura de nuestro continente, encabezado por Rogelio Salmona.
Los fragmentos de arte que vemos todos los días en Bogotá tienen como objeto traer a la mente el pasado, son la referencia de actos y personajes que han cumplido un papel importante en la historia de la ciudad y del país.
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.
An eminent literary biographer and critic shows how poetry enriched the art of two representative English Romantic paintersIn Visionary and Dreamer, David Cecil evokes the century of the poet-painter, when painting drew much of its inspiration from imaginative literature.
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.
How social upheavals after the collapse of the French Empire shaped the lives and work of artists in early nineteenth-century EuropeAs the French Empire collapsed between 1812 and 1815, artists throughout Europe were left uncertain and adrift.
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.
An eminent literary biographer and critic shows how poetry enriched the art of two representative English Romantic paintersIn Visionary and Dreamer, David Cecil evokes the century of the poet-painter, when painting drew much of its inspiration from imaginative literature.
The classic book on William Blake as prophet of the New AgeWilliam Blake (1757-1827) inhabited a remarkable inner world, one that he brought vividly to life in his poetry, painting, and printmaking.
Der früh verstorbene US-amerikanische Künstler Mark Lombardi (1951–2000) produzierte visuelle Netzwerke und Diagramme, die die unsichtbaren Verknüpfungen zwischen politisch-ökonomischen Vorgängen, Korporationen und Individuen transparent machen.
En este libro, encontrarás el método tradicional para el estudio y perfeccionamiento de este maravilloso instrumento, cuyos antecedentes se remontan al siglo XVI italiano.
"Fragte man mich nach der Herkunft, ich sagte: Ich komme von Schubert, Cave, Cohen und so weiter …"Anna Baar erzählt von Menschen und Werken, die ihre ästhetische Welterschließung auf unterschiedlichste Weise beeinflusst haben.
Hans Ernst Weidinger, Entrepreneur in alter Familientradition, Philanthrop und Mäzen, Sänger, Schauspieler, Dramaturg und Regisseur, Theater- und Kulturhistoriker.
An incomparable look at how Chinese artists have used mass production to assemble exquisite objects from standardized partsChinese workers in the third century BCE created seven thousand life-sized terracotta soldiers to guard the tomb of the First Emperor.
An essential guide to vital and often overlooked features of the architectural and social inheritance of the WestThis book provides vital insights into the ways in which architecture reflects the character of society.
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.
Zwei Schotten, ein Wohnmobil und jede Menge WhiskyIn ihrer zweiten Reiseerzählung nach dem Bestseller »Clanlands« begeben sich die Outlander-Starsund leidenschaftlichen Schotten Sam Heughan und Graham McTavish im Wohnmobil auf einenmonumentalen Roadtrip durch ihre Heimat.
The first book published by Gibran Khalil Gibran in the year 1905, and it depicts the psychologist and how it is affected by the tunes of music and its colors, and how music is the language of all humanity that is not equivalent to a language in understanding between human beings.
Siguiendo el planteo de las nuevas categorías generacionales, Romi Scalora se define como milenial: "Nacidos a partir de los 80, protagonistas de la era digital hiperconectada".
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 classic account of the villa-from ancient Rome to the twentieth century-by "e;the preeminent American scholar of Italian Renaissance architecture"e; (Architect's Newspaper)In The Villa, James Ackerman explores villa building in the West from ancient Rome to twentieth-century France and America.
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 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.
In thoughtful, candid, and often funny vignettes, Hilaria Baldwinmother, wellness expert, and star of TLC's The Baldwinsreveals the highs and lows and unpredictable outtakes from her different and not-so-different life.
