The first English translation of a radical and influential theory of art by a leader of Poland’s avant-garde After World War II, socialist realism became the official state doctrine of art in Poland, with abstract works deemed counterrevolutionary and forbidden from public view. Wadysaw Strzemiski, a leader of the Polish constructivist avant-garde, developed a treatise of visual consciou…
"Engrossing as a novel throws a clear white light on one of the most spectacular artists of our time." Chicago Sunday Tribune This remarkable autobiography began with a newspaper interview the artist gave journalist Gladys March in 1944. From then until the artist's death in 1957, she spent several months each year with Rivera, eventually filling 2,000 pages with his recollections and interpr…
The horse is one of the most popular but difficult animals to draw. This concise and practical guide by a renowned illustrator covers the essentials far better than longer books on the subject. Topics include: Proportion; Anatomy; Movement; Sketching; and Materials. These and many other subjects are all covered with superb clarity, the techniques and tips enhanced by 128 illustrations. This vol…
From their wonderfully expressive eyes to their eager, wagging tails, dogs are a delight to draw. Cook shows how easy it can be with 106 detailed illustrations of the most popular breeds. She also explores breed history, temperament, and other related topics, in addition to the essentials: anatomy, movement, sketching, and materials Both beginners and experienced artists will benefit from this …
"Version: 20221001"--Title page verso.Includes bibliographical references.Introduction to challenges in Risk Analysis for science and engineering: development of a common language -- 1. An introduction to risk analysis for scientists and engineers / F. Persico and E. Gutierrez Carazo -- 2. On the tolerability of risk, public and private / M.R. Williams -- 3. Storage of military ammunition and e…
"Version: 20191201"--Title page verso.Includes bibliographical references.Introduction : a global approach to environmental management on military training ranges -- 1. Scientific principles of environmental management -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Contextualising military training environments -- 1.3. Behaviour of explosives in the environment -- 1.4. Predicting environmental behaviour of explo…
Há muito discute-se uma forma de se chegar ao equilÃbrio entre a preservação ambiental e o desenvolvimento econômico. A questão da sustentabilidade, de geração de empregos, melhora da economia, não pode ser vista de maneira isolada; é neste contexto que devemos analisar como os loteamentos industriais podem melhorar a vida dos indivÃduos em todos os seus aspectos, proporcionando o mÃ…
La PsicologÃa Social frente al Tercer Milenio. Gladys Adamson expone de manera didáctica la riqueza y complejidad del E.C.R.O —Esquema Conceptual, Referencial y Operativo del Dr. Enrique Pichon Rivière—, para luego poner a dialogar con autores, teorÃas y problemáticas contemporáneas, a quien considera su maestro, diciéndonos: "Creo que es una manera de que siga pensando y haciendo pe…
Esta obra presenta un modelo y una guÃa metodológica para el análisis de la identidad institucional de las Pymes, sustentado por una investigación previa cuyas conclusiones y aspectos relevantes se presentan en la misma. Posee una diagramación muy amigable acompañada por gráficos que aportan claridad y sintetizan los contenidos más relevantes. Es una herramienta fundamental recomendada …