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A Teacup CollectionPaintings of Porcelain Treasures
In paintings as pretty as the porcelain they depict, this gift book celebrates one of the finest teacup collections in the world: the 300-piece archive of the Clark Art Institute, which dates back to the eighteenth century and represents coveted designs of the day from Europe and China. Artist Molly Hatch, with exclusive access to this largely unviewed collection, pored over the details of each…
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- 9781452139753
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The Feeling Heart in Medieval and Early Modern EuropeMeaning, Embodiment, and…
The heart is an iconic symbol in the medieval and early modern European world. In addition to being a physical organ, it is a key conceptual device related to emotions, cognition, the self and identity, and the body. The heart is read as a metaphor for human desire and will, and situated in opposition to or alongside reason and cognition. In medieval and early modern Europe, the "feeling heart"…
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- 9781501513220
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Ascending ChaosThe Art of Masami Teraoka 1966-2006
Ascending Chaos is the first major retrospective of Japanese-American artist Masami Teraoka's prolific and acclaimed work thus far. In Teraoka's paintings—which have evolved from his wry mimicry of Japanese woodblock prints to much larger and complex canvasses reminiscent of Bosch and Brueghel—the political and the personal collide in a riot of sexually frank tableaux. Populated by …
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- 9781452121369
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Spettacolo barocco - Performanz, Translation, Zirkulation
Spektakel, Inszenierung und Theatralität sind Schlüsselbegriffe für das Barockzeitalter. Ausgehend von der Frage, ob sich die barocke Schaulust mit den Erfahrungen des 21. Jahrhunderts in Beziehung setzen lässt, befassen sich die hier versammelten Studien zum Spettacolo barocco mit Themen der barocken Performanz, kulturellen Translation und Zirkulation theatralen Wissens aus transdisziplinÃ…
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- 9783990125076
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- 1 online resource (336 pages)
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Betty KuhnerThe American Family Portrait
Groundbreaking photographer Betty Kuhner truly revolutionized the American family portrait, taking it from the staid arrangement of mother, father and children dressed in their Sunday best, carefully arranged in front of the living room mantelpiece or on a sofa. Rather, she instructed her subjects to dress casually, many times similarly, and coaxed them to accompany her into the backyard, the g…
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- 9781423651796
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Identity, Community and Australian Artists, 1890-1914Paris, London and Furthe…
An irresistible call lured Australian artists abroad between 1890 and 1914, a transitional period immediately pre- and post-federation. Travelling enabled an extension of artistic frontiers, and Paris – the centre of art – and London – the heart of the Empire – promised wondrous opportunities. These expatriate artists formed communities based on their common bond to Australia, enacting …
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- 9781501332852
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Ideas About Art
Ideas About Art is an intelligent, accessible introductory text for students interested in learning how to think about aesthetics. It uses stories drawn from the experiences of individuals involved in the arts as a means of exposing readers to the philosophies, theories, and arguments that shape and drive visual art. * An accessible, story-driven introduction to aesthetic theory and philosop…
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New York New WaveThe Legacy of Feminist Art in Emerging Practice
New York is a centre of creative production for an exciting, emerging generation of women artists. Their work investigates themes such as the body as medium and subject matter; the deconstruction of the existing patriarchal order of the art world; the appropriation of earlier art historical references; and the use of so-called abject and everyday materials. New York New Wave investigates the re…
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- 9781786724823
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A Companion to Chinese Art
Exploring the history of art in China from its earliest incarnations to the present day, this comprehensive volume includes two dozen newly-commissioned essays spanning the theories, genres, and media central to Chinese art and theory throughout its history. * Provides an exceptional collection of essays promoting a comparative understanding of China's long record of cultural production * …
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Little Black Book vom TeeDas Handbuch rund um den Tee
Teebeutel in die Kanne, heißes Wasser nachgießen, ziehen lassen, ausschenken: Das war gestern. Heute wird Tee fast schon zelebriert. Im "Little Black Book vom Tee" finden Sie allerlei Anregungen, wie Sie Tee zubereiten, welche Teesorten es gibt und welche Heiß- und Kaltgetränke Sie kredenzen können. Vom Grundlegenden hin zum Exotischen finden Sie hier, was das Herz eines leidenschaftlichen…
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