Francesco Borromini was one of the most notable architects of the 17th century, and though he fell into disfavor by the end of the following century, today he is classified as one of the most innovative architects in history.
Gardening during times of crisis can have significant benefits to individuals and populations in terms of health, well-being, social and economic outcomes.
American Society for Aesthetics Selma Jeanne Cohen Prize in Dance AestheticsExamining a century of dance criticism in the United States and its influence on aesthetics and inclusionDance criticism has long been integral to dance as an art form, serving as documentation and validation of dance performances, yet few studies have taken a close look at the impact of key critics and approaches to criticism over time.
Der in Wien geborene Ernst Krenek begann schon als 16jähriger bei Franz Schreker Komposition zu studieren und erzielte 1927 mit seiner Oper "Jonny spielt auf" seinen größten Erfolg.
By adopting a theoretical approach rooted in the anthropological study of agrarian communities, this book investigates the reach and impact of Roman civilisation while considering the limitations of pre-industrial communication and social organisation.
¿Qué significa la reconciliación, especialmente cuando este proceso implica construir vínculos con aquel que, en el pasado, pudo haber sido tu enemigo en la guerra?
Originally appearing in the Warsaw daily Der Moment (1926-7), this intimate self-portrait by pioneering Yiddish actress Ester-Rokhl Kaminska (1870 1925) appears here for the first time in English.
Writing Borderless Histories of Art is an aspirational, historical, and critical project that offers a fundamental rethinking of the relationship of humans to the rest of nature.
Pablo López Raso, Catedrático de arte contemporáneo en la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria nos propone Insolente Belleza, un ensayo fruto de su experiencia en el desarrollo de la apreciación del arte contemporáneo en alumnos universitarios de grado y postgrado.
Belgian auteur Chantal Akerman's ouevre is profoundly philosophical, exploring everything from home and homelessness, work and social reproduction, self and identity, to desire in its many forms.
For fans of art crime, art history, astronomy, and puzzles, Michelangelo's Puzzle expands on Rebecca's article published in Journal of Art Crime (2019), in which she argued that the Vatican's Laocoon Group was created by Michelangelo as a forged antiquity.
First published in 1955, An Introduction to Musical History is not just another short history of music, but a discussion of its sources and background.
Beyond Health Capacity: Spatial Practices in Inclusive Design sheds light on the systemic challenges communities with limited access to medical support and health maintenance have endured.
Podcasting and Education: Concepts, Communities and Case Studies provides both theoretical frameworks and real-life examples to support readers in the use of podcasting as a medium in education.
Pablo López Raso, Catedrático de arte contemporáneo en la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria nos propone Insolente Belleza, un ensayo fruto de su experiencia en el desarrollo de la apreciación del arte contemporáneo en alumnos universitarios de grado y postgrado.
Seven the Thread of God: How God Sevened Himself, Made Covenant, and the Role Sevens Play in Restoring Us to God from Genesis to Revelation is a story of promise, transgression, and redemption, as well as a beacon of hope in a world that has become chaotic and divisive.
With 600+ illustrations, the go-to resource for building code compliance has been updated with critical new information for properly interpreting and applying IBC provisionsWhether you re an architect, engineer, contractor, building manager, or municipal official involved in construction, the 2024 International Building Code Illustrated Handbook provides everything you need to understand the latest building code provisions.
How to Rehearse a Scene: Progressive Exercises to Enhance Scene Work provides detailed exercises and assignments that will imaginatively and artistically enhance an actor's scene process work from start to finish.
This book explores the rich symbolism of the Codex Borgia, a masterpiece of Precolumbian art dating to the fifteenth century, showing how the manuscript’s intricate and colorful imagery conveys complex ideas related to Mesoamerican myths and religion.
This collection of essays expands upon an emerging topic within and beyond the field of communication studies that challenges students and scholars of the built environment to peer beyond the somewhat typical collection of monuments, museums, and memories often found in essays related to space and place, to consider the role of ruins as lenses upon modernity.
