Platonic Drama and Its Ancient Reception (Charalabopoulos Nikos G.)(Pevná vazba)

Platonic Drama and Its Ancient Reception (Charalabopoulos Nikos G.)(Pevná vazba)

Reconstructing the way Plato presented himself to his original audience as the creator of an alternative drama, Nikos Charalabopoulos explains the 'paradox' of the dialogue form as an appropriation of the discourse of theatre, the dominant public mode of communication of the time. Reviewing

18 Miles - The Epic Drama of the Atmosphere and its Weather (Dewdney Christopher)(Pevná vazba)

Platonic Theology (Ficino Marsilio)(Pevná vazba)

The Platonic Theology is a visionary work and the philosophical masterpiece of Marsilio Ficino (1433-1499), the Florentine scholar-philosopher-magus who was largely responsible for the Renaissance revival of Plato. A student of the Neoplatonic schools of Plotinus and Proclus, he was committed to

Philosophy and Theurgy in Late Antiquity (Uzdavinys Algis)(Paperback)

The ancient philosophy, in its original Orphico-Pythagorean and Platonic form, is not simply a way of life in accordance with the divine or human intellect (nous), but also the way of alchemical transformation and mystical illumination achieved through initiatic 'death' and subsequent restoration

Ancient Rome - An Illustrated History (Rodgers Nigel)(Pevná vazba)

An authoritative account of Ancient Rome, its political and military history, art, architecture and culture, sumptously illustrated throughout with 1000 photographs and reproductions, chronicling the story of the most important and influential civilisation the world has ever

Platonic Theology: Books V-VIII (Ficino Marsilio)(Pevná vazba)

The Platonic Theology is a visionary work and the philosophical masterpiece of Marsilio Ficino (1433-1499), the Florentine scholar-philosopher-magus who was largely responsible for the Renaissance revival of Plato. A student of the Neoplatonic schools of Plotinus and Proclus, he was committed to

Knowledge and Ignorance of Self in Platonic Philosophy (Ambury James M.)(Pevná vazba)

Knowledge and Ignorance of Self in Platonic Philosophy is the first volume of essays dedicated to the whole question of self-knowledge and its role in Platonic philosophy. It brings together established and rising scholars from every interpretative school of Plato studies, and a variety of texts

Machiavelli's Platonic Problems: Neoplatonism, Eros, Mythmaking, and Philosophy in Machiavellian Thought (Bogiaris Guillaume)(Pevná vazba)

Chinese Painting and Its Audiences (Clunas Craig)(Pevná vazba)

A history of the reception of Chinese painting from the sixteenth century to the presentWhat is Chinese painting? When did it begin? And what are the different associations of this term in China and the West? In Chinese Painting and Its Audiences, which is based on the A. W. Mellon Lectures in the

The Secrets of Ancient Sea Monsters (Yang Yang)(Pevná vazba)

The sea-with its unknowable depths, its far-reaching horizons, and its sparkling surface-holds some in fascination, others in fear. But one thing can't be denied by either beholder of the water: it is home to an array of species we can't even begin to know the extent of. But as for the underwater

Shakespeare and Lost Plays: Reimagining Drama in Early Modern England (McInnis David)(Pevná vazba)

Shakespeare and Lost Plays returns Shakespeare's dramatic work to its most immediate and (arguably) pivotal context; by situating it alongside the hundreds of plays known to Shakespeare's original audiences, but lost to us. David McInnis reassesses the value of lost plays in relation to both the

The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Athens (Neils Jenifer)(Pevná vazba)

This book is a comprehensive introduction to ancient Athens, its topography, monuments, inhabitants, cultural institutions, religious rituals, and politics. Drawing from the newest scholarship on the city, this volume examines how the city was planned, how it functioned, and how it was transformed

Infographic Bible - Karen Sawrey

Ancient scriptures from the most popular book of all time, revolutionised to reveal its themes and narratives for a modern generation. Billions of people across the world find solace, meaning and wisdom from reading the Bible. But for some, it can be a difficult book to engage with and understand

Build Your Own History Museum (Lonely Planet Kids)(Pevná vazba)

A crate has arrived and it's packed with treasures from the ancient world! Can you assemble them and assign each to the right room in time for the museum's big opening? Among the treasures to display are an Egyptian sarcophagus, a Greek temple and a Chinese Terracotta Army, alongside incredible

Horses - Wild & Tame (Volant Iris)(Pevná vazba)

See how the horse evolved from its ancient relatives, learn about famous horses from history and discover interesting facts along the way in this elegantly illustrated

Commentary on Plotinus (Ficino Marsilio)(Pevná vazba)

Marsilio Ficino (1433-1499) was the leading Platonic philosopher of the Renaissance and is generally recognized as the greatest authority on ancient Platonism before modern times. Among his greatest accomplishments as a scholar was his 1492 Latin translation of the complete works of Plotinus

Medieval and Renaissance Drama in England, Volume 31(Pevná vazba)

An international journal committed to the publication of essays and reviews relevant to drama and theatre history to 1642. This issue includes eight new articles, a review essay, and reviews of nine new important

Scale, Space and Canon in Ancient Literary Culture (Netz Reviel)(Pevná vazba)

Greek culture matters because its unique pluralistic debate shaped modern discourses. This ground-breaking book explains this feature by retelling the history of ancient literary culture through the lenses of canon, space and scale. It proceeds from the invention of the performative 'author' in the

Egyptian Art (Hagen)(Pevná vazba)

The art of ancient Egypt that has been handed down to us bears no names of its creators, and yet we value the creations of these unknown masters no less than the works of later centuries, such as statues by Michelangelo or the paintings by Leonardo da Vinci. This book introduces some of the most

Advanced Solar-Distillation Systems: Basic Principles, Thermal Modeling, and Its Application (Tiwari G. N.)(Pevná vazba)

Harmonic Experience: Tonal Harmony from Its Natural Origins to Its Modern Expression (Mathieu W. a.)(Pevná vazba)

An exploration of musical harmony from its ancient fundamentals to its most complex modern progressions, addressing how and why it resonates emotionally and spiritually in the individual. W. A. Mathieu, an accomplished author and recording artist, presents a way of learning music that reconnects

Afterlives of the Roman Poets: Biofiction and the Reception of Latin Poetry (Goldschmidt Nora)(Pevná vazba)

Has Archaeology Buried the Bible? (Dever William G.)(Pevná vazba)

Bringing the Bible and ancient Israel into a new and brighter lightIn the last twenty years, archaeological evidence has dramatically illuminated ancient Israel, particularly its religion. However, instead of proving the truth of the Bible, as an earlier generation had confidently predicted, the

Mesopotamia - Ancient Art and Architecture (Bahrani Zainab)(Pevná vazba)

The only comprehensive survey in print of the art and architecture of ancient