European Romanticism in the visual arts has always been defined by transnational transfer processes. It is surprising that international aspects of Romantic movements have been, in contrast to literary studies, a gap in art historical research. Picturing the Romantic addresses this issue and reveals new perspectives on European Romanticism(s) in the visual arts by reconsidering the phenomenon's…
A Practical Guide to Strategic Communication in Event Planning for Modern Organizations and Individuals Strategic Communication in Event Planning for Corporations, Nonprofits, and Individuals is a modern, comprehensive guide to the full lifecycle of event planning, from pre-event analysis to post-event evaluation. With a focus on the strategic integration of communication, this textbook equips…
Sake, Japan's iconic rice-based alcoholic drink, has been central to Japanese culture for over 1,300 years. Traditionally made with rice, water and k?ji mould, it was consumed in early brewpubs and was vital to samurai rituals and festivals. Sake's story includes homebrewers like clan matriarchs, ancient princes and modern political activists who defied laws to keep homebrewing alive. Temples r…
Bernard Palissy, a French Renaissance artisan philosopher, saw intelligence and consciousness across all forms of life – soils, plants, animals – rejecting human superiority long before modern environmentalism. Known for crafting ceramic ware, fountains and grottos for royal patrons, Palissy used his knowledge of earth and agriculture to develop a unique, sometimes controversial philosophy …
Survival Notes is an inspiring narrative weaving artists reflections on success with advice to aspiring creatives. Featuring direct quotes and exclusive interviews with internationally acclaimed artists such as Anish Kapoor, Shirin Neshat, Tracey Emin, Jesse Darling and Shahzia Sikander, this book offers authoritative counsel on how to thrive in a highly competitive art world as well as thought…
Cuando capturamos a nuestra familia en fotografías respondemos frecuentemente a una imagen idealizada. En este libro, Marianne Hirsch explora las convenciones fotográficas para construir las relaciones familiares y discute las estrategias artísticas para desafiarlas. Tal como muestra la autora, artistas contemporáneos y escritores exhibieron el vacío existente entre la realidad vivida y un…
La curaduría es una escritura política. Una escritura que propone relatos, diálogos, itinerarios; que defiende posiciones y políticas, y que interviene en la reescritura de la historia siempre abierta de las artes. Lejos de una curaduría acotada al mero orden cronológico o a la prolija contextualización, también lejos de una curaduría simplemente festiva o discretamente elegante, Marce…
Edna Lewis was recently honored with the issuance of a postal stamp by the US Post Office. She is renowned as one of the greatest American chefs and as an African-American woman who almost single handedly revived a forgotten world of refined Southern cooking. Another celebrated American chef, James Beard, remarked: “Edna Lewis makes me want to go right into the kitchen and start cooking.…
"Benvenuto nel tempio dell'abbondanza, nel cerchio sacro del colesterolo, nel rifugio dei peccatori di gola, ovvero alla mia tavola. Nella mia vita sono stato uno chef da ristorante sofisticato ma anche un cuoco da battaglia. Mi piace preparare piatti concettuali, levando le lische ai pesciolini col bisturi, ma mi piace anche gustare sapori primordiali, come la cotoletta fritta in due etti e me…
A major reexamination of the life, art, and legacy of a self-taught American master Grandma Moses: A Good Day’s Work repositions Anna Mary Robertson “Grandma” Moses (1860–1961) as a multidimensional force in American art, whose beloved recollections of rural life earned her a distinctive place in the cultural imagination of the postwar era. Moses was eighty years old wh…