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The Architecture of LeisureThe Florida Resort Hotels of Henry Flagler and Hen…
The books in the Florida and the Caribbean Open Books Series demonstrate the University Press of Florida's long history of publishing Latin American and Caribbean studies titles that connect in and through Florida, highlighting the connections between the Sunshine State and its neighboring islands. Books in this series show how early explorers found and settled Florida and the Caribbean. They t…
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El Techo de la BallenaRetro-Modernity in Venezuela
The work of the 1960s Caracas-based art collective El Techo de la Ballena (The Roof of the Whale) was called "subversive" and "art terrorism" and seen as a threat to Venezuela's national image as an emerging industrial power. This volume details the historical and social contexts that shaped the collective, exploring how its anti-art aesthetic highlighted the shortcomings of the country's newfo…
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Turner
Whistler saltó repentinamente a la fama, como una estrella errante en un momento crucial en la historia del arte, un campo en el que fue pionero. Como los impresionistas a los que admiraba, deseaba imponer sus propias ideas. La obra de Whistler puede dividirse en cuatro periodos. El primero puede llamarse periodo de investigación, en el cual recibió la influencia del realismo de Gustave Cour…
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- 9781780422565
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Film and Television Culture in China
Film and Television Culture in China gives a provocative analysis of film and television culture in China. The author first gives a panoramic picture of Chinese culture in which film and television was born and shaped. He then delineates the definition, composition, and basic relations in film and television culture. Also discussed are the two traditions in Chinese film and television cultureâ€â€¦
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Picturing CubaArt, Culture, and Identity on the Island and in the Diaspora
Picturing Cuba explores the evolution of Cuban visual art and its links to cubanÃa, or Cuban cultural identity. Featuring artwork from the Spanish colonial, republican, and postrevolutionary periods of Cuban history, as well as the contemporary diaspora, these richly illustrated essays trace the creation of Cuban art through shifting political, social, and cultural circumstances. Contributors…
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Handmade in CubaRolando Estévez and the Beautiful Books of Ediciones VigÃa
Handmade in Cuba is an in-depth examination of Ediciones VigÃa, an artisanal press that published exquisite books crafted from simple supplies during some of Cuba's most dire economic periods. Vividly illustrated, this volume shows how the publishing collective responded to the nation's changing historical and political situation from the margins of society, representing Cuban culture across t…
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A Revolution in MovementDancers, Painters, and the Image of Modern Mexico
Honorable Mention, Latin American Studies Association Mexico Section Best Book in the Humanities How collaborations between dancers and painters shaped cultural identity in Mexico A Revolution in Movementis the first book to illuminate how collaborations between dancers and painters shaped Mexicos postrevolutionary cultural identity. K. Mitchell Snow traces this relationship throughout…
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Collective Creativity and Artistic Agency in Colonial Latin America
Rethinking the role of the artist and recoveringthe work of unacknowledged creators in colonial society Thisvolume addresses and expands the role of the artist in colonial Latin Americansociety, featuring essays by specialists in the field that consider the wayssociety conceived of artists and the ways artists defined themselves. Broadeningthe range of ways that creativity can be underst…
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Beginner's Guide to Chinese CalligraphyAn Introduction to Kaishu (Standard Sc…
As one of the most fascinating artistic form in the world, Chinese calligraphy has long been an area of interest to both novices and researchers. This easy-to-use guide introduces all the basic elements of the standard Chinese calligraphy script, Kaishu, with step-by-step instructions and diagrams for each of the 8 basic strokes. The purpose of this book is two-fold. On one had, it contains a s…
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Chinese Brush Painting Four SeasonsPaint Flowers, Birds, Fruits & More with 2…
In traditional Chinese painting, a dipped brush is used to apply water, ink, and color to silk or paper. The form has a long history and is still widely enjoyed by painting enthusiasts. Chinese painting is not limited to precise similarity in the appearance of objects, but rather emphasizes expressing the author's subjective taste. This allows even total beginners to quickly get started in the …
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