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"From the bestselling author of SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome, the fascinating story of how images of Roman autocrats have influenced art, culture, and the representation of power for more than 2,000 years. What does the face of power look like? Who gets commemorated in art and why? And how do we react to statues of politicians we deplore? In this book--against a background of today's "sculpture wars"--Mary Beard tells the story of how for more...
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This classic guide to Chinese jade is of great interest to art collectors and casual readers alike. First published in 1936 and since then a collector's item of increasing rarity, Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages comprises a review of the characteristics, decorations, folklore, and symbolism of this esteemed mineral that has always held a proud place among gems of the world. The book presents a full descriptive account of the significance and meaning...
3) Art of India
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India, with its extensive and colorful history, has produced an artistic tradition in many forms: architecture, painting, sculpture, calligraphy, mosaics, and artisan products all display the country's cultural, religious and philosophical richness. From Hinduism, with its pantheon of imagery of gods, goddesses, animals and many other figures, to Islam, with its astounding architecture and intricate calligraphy, the many facets of India have given...
4) The Inferno
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The Inferno, by Dante Alighieri, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:
• New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars
• Biographies of the authors
• Chronologies of contemporary...
5) Chinese art
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Dealing not only with architecture, sculpture, and painting, but also with bronze and ceramics, this text offers a complete panorama of Chinese arts and civilisation. In his text, the author Bushell stresses the importance of knowing the society to understand the arts.
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Using architecture, sculpture, culture and history, Adams humanizes the medieval period and provides valuable insight on religious philosophy. Mont-Saint Michel and Chartes provides a background and description of the construction of two French landmarks built in the 11th century. The Mont-Saint Michel cathedral was built during a militant time; it was not enough to simply be steadfast in one's own beliefs, but also to make others believe them. Religious...
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Terre ancestrale, l'Inde possède une tradition artistique variée : son architecture, sa peinture, sa sculpture, sa calligraphie, ses mosaïques sont autant de médias artistiques qui soulignent la richesse culturelle, religieuse, et philosophique du pays.
De l'hindouisme, avec son panthéon de dieux polymorphes, à l'Islam, avec son architecture stupéfiante et sa calligraphie très élaborée, l'art indien a développé des canons d'une grande...
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Epps has attempted to provide a translation of the Poetics to which all students could have access and thus gain a common terminology for this work. He has endeavored to make it clear enough that the average student with reasonable effort can understand the work without consulting aids.
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Miguel de Cervantes publicó sus Novelas ejemplares en 1613 en una colección editada en Madrid por Juan de la Cuesta.
Son doce novelas cortas, toda una innovación dentro del género. Se caracterizan por la impecable construcción de sus personajes, la fluidez de la narración, la viveza de sus diálogos y el tono realista. Cervantes contaba ya con un reconocimiento literario debido, sin lugar a dudas, al primer tomo de Don Quijote de la Mancha.
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Includes: freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play; full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play; scene-by-scene plot summaries; a key to famous lines and phrases; an introduction to reading Shakespeare's language; an essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play; and illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books
12) Poetics
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Greek philosopher and scientist, Aristotle, lived in the 4th century B.C. and is thought of as one of the most important figures from classical antiquity. Aristotle was probably the most famous member of Plato's Academy in Athens, whose writings would ultimately form the first comprehensive system of Western philosophy. His writings were not constrained to simply one field of inquiry but covered such various subjects as physics, biology, metaphysics,...
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Si usted odia los albures, adquiera este libro para ver si mejora. Si le gustan, cómprelo igualmente. Si supone que es un libro pelado, déjelo. En todo caso, forme usted parte de las mayorías que se divierten jugando con las palabras sin hacerse daño, y trate de sumarse a las legiones que luchan por borrarle seriedad a la vida. El buen juego alburero puede ser pícaro y altisonante, pero no lépero. Sergio Corona sostiene con razón que la vulgaridad...
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
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#1 The history of ancient Rome covers the period from the foundation of Rome by Romulus in the eighth century B. C. , through the Roman Republic, to the establishment of what we today call the Roman Empire, finishing with the rule of Emperor Justinian in the sixth century A. D.
#2 The three-part chronological division of Roman history is Monarchy, Republic, and Empire....
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Compilación de valiosas contribuciones de investigadores y académicos, que presentan un rico panorama de distintas manifestaciones prehispánicas tangibles e intangibles. La revisión y el análisis de las expresiones simbólicas se complementan con ayuda de disciplinas como la antropología y la arqueología.
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"Phoenicians - Masters of the Sea: Shipping and Trading Lessons from History" explores the remarkable maritime and trading prowess of the Phoenician civilization. This book delves into their innovative shipbuilding techniques, navigational skills, and extensive trade networks. It highlights the Phoenicians' impact on global commerce and their enduring legacy as masters of the sea. Avaluable source of inspiration for modern-day entrepreneurs and business...
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This book explores the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Enveloped in the mists of time, these legendary gardens have captured the imaginations of scholars, poets, and dreamers for centuries. The allure surrounding the Hanging Gardens lies not only in their supposed architectural marvel but also in the enigmatic origins and elusive existence that continue to spark debates among historians and archaeologists....
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Embark on a journey through the annals of time, where we uncover the nuanced concept of beauty and aesthetics that transcended the epochs in various ancient cultures. From the grandeur of Mesopotamia to the idealized forms of Greece, the mystique of Egypt to the opulence of Rome, the tapestry of aesthetic ideals unfolds, revealing a rich diversity that shaped the artistic and cultural landscapes of antiquity.
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The artists of Ancient Rome portrayed the barbarian enemies of the empire in sculpture, reliefs, metalwork and jewellery. Enemies of Rome shows how the study of these images can reveal a great deal about the barbarians, as well as Roman art and the Romans view of themselves.
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Excerpt: "A drawing is a thing to be looked at and not written about. Pages and pages written about it will not make a good drawing bad nor a bad drawing good, nor will they, unfortunately, really equip and instruct anyone, to know the one from the other, should he happen to lack that subtle sense whereby, such things are known, for the reason why one drawing is, justly ranked as a masterpiece while another is, thrown away lies hidden on the plane...
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