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The Body in Contemporary Art
The Body in Contemporary Art presents an international survey of art made since 2000 that takes the body as its focus. Examining such areas as nature and technology, identity politics and the grotesque, writer and critic Sally O'Reilly traces the body's movement from a subject to a live medium of art, and highlights how socio-political and cultural developments, from contemporary scientific bre…
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Art as Experience. Illustrated
In Art as Experience, renowned philosopher and educator John Dewey presents a profound and original exploration of the nature of art, grounding it firmly in the realm of everyday human experience. First published in 1934, this seminal work argues that art is not confined to galleries or elite culture, but is a vital, living part of how we engage with the world. Dewey redefines aesthetic experie…
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Spider-Man For Dummies
Get to know your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Peter Parker isn't a millionaire, super scientist, or secret spy. In fact, his normal life (outside of that pesky spider bite that gave him unique powers) is what makes him so beloved. Spider-Man For Dummies unweaves the web of this friendly neighborhood super hero and dives into how Spider-Man came to be. Produced in partnership with Marvel C…
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Denkfigur WunderkammerEine Sammlungsformation in Narrationen des 19. Jahrhund…
In Narrationen des 19. Jahrhunderts gab es zahlreiche textuelle Repräsentationen der Wunderkammer. Valerie Ahlfeld zeigt anhand von Adalbert Stifters »Der Nachsommer«, Theodor Fontanes »Vor dem Sturm« und Wilhelm Raabes »Das Odfeld«, wie diese Denkfigur in einer Zeit transformiert wird, in der sich die Sammlungspraxis in Richtung spezialisierter Museen verlagerte. Dabei verknüpft sie li…
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BlitzThe Club That Created the Eighties
'Elms is one of the greatest chroniclers of our age. He was born to write this book.' Dylan Jones 'Fantastic! It is like time travel . . . [to] the most exciting, innovative, outrageous, wildest, most creative club ever.' Steve Dagger 'Elms was not only in the room where it happened, he was at the very heart of it.' Gary Kemp 'The perfect witness and commentator: open-minded, outward looking, a…
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Towards the Ethical Art Museum
Museums are under fire currently from all quarters on account of a wide range of ethical issues, from their association with morally dubious regimes to the questionable provenance of objects in their collections and the perceived lack of inclusivity of their exhibitions. This book examines why the art museum has become a focus for society's ethical concerns in the 21st century, whether it is ev…
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A Fé e a ArteTextos do Magistério da Igreja Católica para os Artistas
Embora dirigido principalmente aos artistas, este livro interessa também a teólogos, a estudiosos da relação entre a fé e a cultura e a todos os que procuram compreender o verdadeiro significado da beleza. Que estas páginas possam inspirar novos diálogos e novas obras de arte que sejam expressão da Bondade, da Beleza e da Verdade, cuja fonte última é Deus
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Mosaic SecretsProject-based Tips and Techniques for all Abilities
Learn the secrets to creating great mosaics with 17 exciting projects suitable for makers of all levels. In this attractive project-led book, artist Becky Paton imparts the secrets she has learned about making mosaics across two decades. Through these step-by-step projects – including mirrors, coasters, wreaths and disco balls – you too can master the art of mosaic design, working with cer…
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Olga Meerson-PringsheimEine russisch-jüdische Malerin im Umfeld von Wassily …
Olga Meerson (1882–1930) besuchte bereits als Jugendliche die Moskauer Hochschule für Malerei, Bildhauerei und Architektur. Einige Jahre später gehörte sie neben Gabriele Münter zu den weiblichen Mitgliedern der Malakademie, die Wassily Kandinsky Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts in München gründete. Nachdem sie 1904 von München nach Paris gegangen war, gelang es ihr in den folgenden Jahren …
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Prácticas divergentes de preservación del arte de los mediosRecordar y olvi…
En el marco de los debates sobre memoria y materialidad en la era digital, esta investigación se pregunta por los futuros posibles del arte de los medios, introduciendo la 'ecologÃa de prácticas' como una herramienta de pensamiento a través de la cual reconocer y explicar un terreno de divergencias y pluralidades. Este libro sugiere una apertura en las concepciones sobre la 'preservación d…
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