Aesthetic Painting in Britain and America: Collectors, Art Worlds, Networks (Deusner Melody)(Pevná vazba)

Aesthetic Painting in Britain and America: Collectors, Art Worlds, Networks (Deusner Melody)(Pevná vazba)

A thought-provoking look at Aesthetic painting and its relationship to the changing technological landscape In the 19th century, the Aesthetic movement exalted taste, the pursuit of beauty, and self-expression over moral expectations and restrictive conformity. This illuminating publication

Performance Constellations: Networks of Protest and Activism in Latin America (Fuentes Marcela A.)(Pevná vazba)

Prp and Microneedling in Aesthetic Medicine (Hausauer Amelia K.)(Pevná vazba)

State-of-the-art PRP and microneedling aesthetic procedures from internationally renowned expertsPlatelet rich plasma (PRP) and microneedling are two increasingly popular off-label modalities intended to harness the body's self-rejuvenation and repair abilities. PRP and Microneedling in Aesthetic

Painting Now (Hudson Suzanne)(Pevná vazba)

In Painting Now, renowned critic and art historian Suzanne Hudson offers an intelligent and original survey of contemporary painting--a critical snapshot that brings together more than 200 artists from around the world whose work is defining the ideas and aesthetics that characterize the painting

Radio Art and Music: Culture, Aesthetics, Politics (Mildorf Jarmila)(Pevná vazba)

This book explores the cultural, aesthetic, and political relevance of music in radio art from its beginnings to present day. Contributors include musicologists, literary studies, and cultural studies scholars and cover radio plays, radio shows, and other programs in North American, English,

Empire and Art: British India (Dohmen Renate)(Paperback)

The book examines the aesthetic interactions between Britain and India during the Raj in relation to issues of empire and considers the visual culture of urban elites and princely states alongside popular arts. It explores the impact of the Anglo-Indian colonial encounter on the arts and aesthetic

A First Course in Network Science (Menczer Filippo)(Pevná vazba)

Networks are everywhere: networks of friends, transportation networks and the Web. Neurons in our brains and proteins within our bodies form networks that determine our intelligence and survival. This modern, accessible textbook introduces the basics of network science for a wide range of job

John Clemmer: A Legacy in Art (Clemmer David)(Pevná vazba)

Over his eight-decade career, John Clemmer (1921-2014) captivated curators, collectors, and casual art lovers alike with his paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures. Clemmer was active in a community of artists--centered on the Arts and Crafts Club of New Orleans--whose work came to define

From Fingers to Digits: An Artificial Aesthetic (Boden Margaret A.)(Pevná vazba)

Essays on computer art and its relation to more traditional art, by a pioneering practitioner and a philosopher of artificial intelligence.In From Fingers to Digits, a practicing artist and a philosopher examine computer art and how it has been both accepted and rejected by the mainstream art

Bradshaw's Handbook (Bradshaw George)(Pevná vazba)

Collector's item, landmark in the history of the tour guide, snapshot of Britain in the 1860s - Bradshaw's Handbook deserves a place on the bookshelf of any traveller, railway enthusiast, historian or

Art Source Book - A Subject-by-subject Guide to Painting and Drawing (Rowling Nick)(Pevná vazba)

Rails Across America: Railway Journeys in Art (Furness Richard)(Pevná vazba)

Florence & Baghdad: Renaissance Art and Arab Science (Belting Hans)(Pevná vazba)

The use of perspective in Renaissance painting caused a revolution in the history of seeing, allowing artists to depict the world from a spectator's point of view. But the theory of perspective that changed the course of Western art originated elsewhere-it was formulated in Baghdad by the

Cy Twombly (Storsve Jonas)(Pevná vazba)

Includes texts by notable scholars and art historians, writers, artists, and collectors, and features archival material and personal photographs. Accompanies a vast, non-travelling retrospective at the Centre Pompidou with works from public and private collections

Leading in Inter-Organizational Networks: Towards a Reflexive Practice (Mitterlechner Matthias)(Pevná vazba)

1. The need for reflexive leadership in inter-organizational networks Research question and research issues Relevance to research and managerial practice Theoretical perspectives Empirical perspectives Contributions and structure of the book 2. Theoretical foundations of leadership in

Dinosaur Art: The World's Greatest Paleoart (White Steve)(Pevná vazba)

A paleoartist is an illustrator who specialises in the science and art of reconstructing ancient animals and their world. In 'Dinosaur Art,' ten of the top contemporary paleoartists reveal a selection of their work and exclusively discuss their working methods and distinct styles. Filled with

Beneath the Waves(Pevná vazba)

The world's oceans are brought to life in art made from hand-pressed seaweed and coastal

The Case of the Missing Painting (Archer Dosh)(Pevná vazba)

Someone has broken into the fancy art gallery and stolen a painting Can Detective Paw and Patrol Officer Prickles discover who took it? Young readers can learn about police procedures and detective work as they follow along with Detective Paw and try to solve the case

Artists Making Landscapes in Post-War Britain (Garlake Margaret)(Pevná vazba)

An unconventional and illuminating new history of British landscape art in the post-war period In this trailblazing study, Margaret Garlake complicates traditional histories of British landscape art in the post-war period. Drawing together work from painters and photographers--many of them

The Art of Leading Collectively: Co-Creating a Sustainable, Socially Just Future (Kuenkel Petra)(Pevná vazba)

A guide to collaborative impact for leaders in industry, government, and social change networks Our world is facing unsustainable global trends--from climate change and water scarcity to energy insecurity, unfair labor practices, and growing inequality. Tackling these crises effectively requires a

Abstract Painting, Art History and Politics: Sean Scully and David Carrier in Conversation (Scully Sean)(Pevná vazba)

The acclaimed Irish American abstractionist discusses his artistic influences and philosophy with a leading aesthetic thinkerIn this volume, Irish American painter Sean Scully (born 1945) meets with American philosopher and art critic David Carrier for a series of in-depth interviews on the nature

Models of Integrity: Art and Law in Post-Sixties America (Kee Joan)(Pevná vazba)

Models of Integrity examines the relationship between contemporary art and the law through the lens of integrity. In the 1960s, artists began to engage conspicuously with legal ideas, rituals, and documents. The law--a primary institution subject to intense moral and political scrutiny--was a

Sex and Sexuality in Victorian Britain (Fenn Violet)(Pevná vazba)

Peek beneath the bedsheets of nineteenth-century Britain in this affectionate, informative and fascinating look at sex and sexuality during the reign of Queen Victoria. It examines the prevailing attitudes towards male and female sexual behavior, and the ways in which these attitudes were often

Mona Lisa: The People and the Painting (Kemp Martin)(Pevná vazba)

Read this book and the world's most famous image will never look the same again. For the world's greatest cultural icon still has secrets to reveal--not the silly secrets that the 'Leonardo loonies' continue to advance, but previously unknown facts about the lives of Leonardo, his father, Lisa