Introduction to Modern Art

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This volume is an introduction to the intellectual movement known as Postmodernism and its impact on the visual arts. In clear, jargon-free languag...

Reducere. Explains the development of modern art in a simple, straightforward way, with over 100 illustrations of major art works. Covers all the key movemen...

Reducere. Miniatures & Morals: The Christian Novels of Jane Austen Not only are Austen's novels still widely read, they continue to influence modern film and...

A friendly and inspiring introduction to art history, telling the stories of the world's greatest paintings and artists from prehistory to the mode...

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Reducere. A landmark anthology of full-length works by Black American women writers of the 19th century including Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Harriet Jacob...

Reducere. A landmark anthology of full-length works by Black American women writers of the 19th century including Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Harriet Jacob...

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An alternative introduction to modern art, focusing on the stories of 50 key works that consciously questioned the boundaries, challenged the statu...

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art is jam-packed with treasures from around the world... Now they're leaping out of the museum and onto your sticker bo...

"Impressively navigates the tricky boundaries that separate art and life, the haunted present and the haunting historical past.." New York Times A ...

The only one-volume introduction to modern and post-modern art from Latin America, perhaps the most exciting and rewarding art scene in the world t...

This accessible introductory textbook looks at the modern relationship between politicians, the press and the public through the language they empl...

The works of Virgil (70-19 BCE) define the 'golden age' of Latin poetry and have inspired a long tradition of interpretation and adaptation that st...

War and Peace and Anna Karenina are widely recognized as two of the greatest novels ever written. Their author Leo Tolstoy has been honored as the ...

Reducere. This lavishly illustrated full-color hardback explores the life and work of French modernist painter Eduard Manet. Manet was one of the first artis...

Specially-commissioned essays analyse the history, politics, art and literature of Latin America from the nineteenth century to the present day. A ...

Enrich your life with the wisdom of the Ancients updated for the modern World. Jose Guerrido, Jr., the artist known as Cheito, brings you modern re...

The perfect introduction to the life and work of this pioneering artist The work of Andy Warhol (1928-1987) reflected and commented on contemporary...

Provides a fresh and contemporary introduction to the philosophies and doctrines of Islam. This book traces the development of religious knowledge ...

One of the most written-about literary figures in the past decade, Arthur Rimbaud left few traces when he abandoned poetry at age twenty-one and di...

Learn the ancient art of reading runes to inspire, empower, and jumpstart your journey to self-discovery and fulfillment Reveal the wisdom of the r...

A beautiful introduction to the fascinating story of western painting. From the first cave paintings to modern masterpieces, each double page inclu...

A beautiful workbook that provides an introduction to modern calligraphy and creative ways to develop your own unique style of lettering

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Philosophy of the Arts presents a comprehensive and accessible introduction to those coming to aesthetics and the philosophy of art for the first t...

Offering coverage ranging from Impressionism to the Harlem Renaissance, from Cezanne to Post modernism, this book presents an introduction to moder...

Reducere. David Dewey has compiled the most comprehensive book on watercolors featuring modern materials and methods for mastering this medium. In this compl...

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An illuminating introduction to a visionary figure in the history of video art and video sculpturePublished in conjunction with an exhibition at th...

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Reducere. A revised second edition of the bestselling anthology on the major figures and themes in aesthetics and philosophy of art, the ideal resource for a...

Examines the beginnings of Onos extensive career, demonstrating her pioneering role in visual art, performance and music during the 1960s and early...

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From Berlin to Boston, and St Petersburg to Sydney, ancient Egyptian art fills the galleries of some of the world's greatest museums, while the arc...

Ernst J nger - A Portrait is a book about Ernst J nger (1895-1998), Germany's greatest author since Goethe. This is a popular J nger biography for ...

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Providing a comprehensive introduction to quantum field theory, this textbook covers the development of particle physics from its foundations to th...

DescriptionFran oise Gilot's candid memoir remains the most revealing portrait of Picasso written, and gives fascinating insight into the intense a...

DescriptionThis book is about the history and the current state of the art in the exciting field of cosmology -- the science about the Universe as ...

DescriptionA poetic portrayal of words unspoken and unseen tempests, Silent Squall gives voice to the wounded heart. Raw and honest, the acclaimed ...

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Reducere. Important study focuses on the revival and assimilation of ancient Greek mathematics in the 13th-16th centuries, via Arabic science, and the 16th-c...

The Sufis are as diverse as the countries in which they've flourished--from Morocco to India to China--and as varied as their distinctive forms of ...

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Coles Phillips (1880-1927) was among the most in-demand illustrators in his field during the 1910s and 20s. A dynamic and highly skilled watercolor...

Henri Bergson (1859-1941) was one of the most celebrated and influential philosophers of the twentieth century. He was awarded in 1928 the Nobel pr...

"Vivam" is the very last word of Ovid's masterpiece, the Metamorphoses: "I shall live." If we're still reading it two millennia after Ovid's death,...

Reducere. Poetry. African & African American Studies. LGBTQIA Studies. Women's Studies. Art. Edited by Erica Hunt and Dawn Lundy Martin. A collection of poem...

DescriptionSait Faik may well be named "the Turkish Chekhov." In Turkey, critics and readers regard him as their finest short story writer. Since h...

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Minerals existed long before any forms of life, playing a key role in the origin and evolution of life; an interaction with biological systems that...

DescriptionThe notion of aesthetic illusion relates to a number of art forms and media. Defined as a pleasurable mental state that emerges during t...

DescriptionPublished in a new edition, this book offers an introduction to Bauhaus, one of the most influential movements in modern architecture, a...

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Reducere. This new, original translation of Cornelius Nepos's "Lives of the Great Commanders" is the first to appear in many generations. It is also the firs...

Reducere. Introducing the engaging new series, Coloring Books for Grownups, a collection of coloring books for grownups who want to channel their inner artis...

Back in print for the first time in 30 years, this volume provides a brilliant and accessible summation of the ideas of left Marxist giant C. L. R....

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DescriptionLearn to use colored pencils and watercolor pencils to create vibrant, exciting works of art Modern Colored Pencil delves into all the b...