wired - European 1

If you wanted to enjoy yourself back in 1968, and were so inclined, you might possibly think about going to Art College, perhaps in London, and spending your summer holidays wandering around the gre……続きを見る

Biography, with 12 illustrations, from the series Masterpieces in Colour. According to Wikipedia: "John Constable (11 June 1776 31 March 1837) was an English Romantic painter. Born in Suffolk, he is……続きを見る

This new edition of Coomaraswamy's classic book, considered his most important work on the philosophy of art, includes all of the revisions Coomaraswamy had wanted to add to the original edition. 続きを見る

From the series "Masterpieces in Color", with 10 illustrations. Biography of the 18th century artist, who was a relative of the businessman and politician Mitt Romney. According to Wikipedia: "Georg……続きを見る

Dieses eBook: "Die Italienische Plastik" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen. Wilhelm von Bode (1845-1929), gebürtig Arnold ……続きを見る

Décryptez l’art de William Hogarth en moins d’une heure ! Considéré comme le père de l'art anglais, celui que ses contemporains surnomment le Shakespeare de la peinture lutte avec ferveur, toute sa ……続きを見る

Après le Victoria and Albert Museum de Londres (2 avril-17 juillet 2011), le musée d'Orsay (12 septembre 2011-15 janvier 2012), puis le Legion of Honor San Francisco (18 février-17 juin 2012), l'exp……続きを見る

From Pliny to Petrarch to Pope-Hennessy and beyond, many have understood the obvious connection between portraiture and commemorative practice. This book expands and nuances our understanding of Ren……続きを見る

Folktales are used by elders to teach the young generation about good and bad. Using stories of wizards and witches, princes and princesses, folktales will never fail to capture the attention. Such ……続きを見る

Joining the bestsellers Longitude and Galileo’s Daughter, a lively and intriguing tale of two artists whose competitive spirit brought to life one of the world’s most magnificent structures and igni……続きを見る

Zahlreich sind die Verbindungslinien von Venedig über die Alpen nach Salzburg, sowohl in kultureller als auch in wirtschaftlicher Hinsicht. Über die Handelsmagazine Salzburger Kaufleute im Fondaco d……続きを見る

Der Autor Rainer Mekelburg begibt sich auf einen kryptozoologischen Streifzug durch die altskandinavische Mythologie und versucht die modernen Hintergründe zu beleuchten. Die aktuelle Entwicklung in……続きを見る

Whereas recent studies of early modern widowhood by social, economic and cultural historians have called attention to the often ambiguous, yet also often empowering, experience and position of widow……続きを見る

Jacob Burckhardt, ein renommierter Schweizer Historiker und Kulturphilosoph des 19. Jahrhunderts, präsentiert in seinem Werk 'Die wichtigsten Werke von Jacob Burckhardt' eine Sammlung seiner bahnbre……続きを見る

This book elaborates on the social and cultural phenomenon of national schools during the nineteenth century, via the less studied field of sculpture and using Belgium as a case study. The role, imp……続きを見る

Etty was prolific and commercially successful throughout the 1840s, but the quality of his work deteriorated throughout this period. As his health progressively worsened he retired to York in 1848. ……続きを見る

In the late eighteenth century, the British took greater interest than ever before in observing and recording all aspects of the natural world. Travelers and colonists returning from far-flung lands……続きを見る

This book with introduction and annotations written by Raya Yotova contains reproductions of figure drawings and paintings by Anders Zorn. Anders Zorn was natural from Yvraden, a rural community of ……続きを見る

Rembrandt van Rhein is considered one of the greatest artists in the history of art and the most significant painter and etcher in Dutch art history. Rembrandt never went abroad but was significantl……続きを見る

A stunning anniversary edition of Alice's adventures, illustrated by Salvador Dalí Commemorating the 150th anniversary of one of the most beloved classics of children's literature, this illustrated ……続きを見る

Dirck van Baburen was native from Wijk bij Duurstede, but his family moved to Utrecht when he was still young. The earliest details of the artist are from 1611 in the record of the Utrecht Guild of ……続きを見る

The ingenious Michelangelo personally presented Vasari in 1524 in the studio of Andrea del Sarto and recommended him as a student. Vasari in his biography writes that he very highly appreciated Andr……続きを見る

The legacy of Altdorffer's surviving work consists of 55 panels painted with oil, over 120 drawings, and hundreds of etchings and engravings, as well as frescoes. He signed and dated each of his wor……続きを見る

Jan van Scorel was a Flemish artist from the northern part of the Netherlands who is one of the leading figures of the romanticism movement in the Flemish Renaissance painting. Undoubtedly, his grea……続きを見る

This book offers a compelling study of contemporary developments in European migration studies and the representation of migration in the arts and cultural institutions. It introduces scholars and s……続きを見る

Sir Joshua Reynolds' Discourses is a seminal work in the art world, providing valuable insights into the theory and practice of painting during the 18th century. Reynolds, a leading English painter ……続きを見る

In seinem Werk 'Die Sebalduskirche in Nürnberg' untersucht Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffmann die Geschichte, Architektur und Bedeutung der berühmten Kirche in Nürnberg. Mit akribischer Detailgenauigkeit be……続きを見る

Folktales are the heart of any society. They are stories that reflect the culture, tradition and environment from a long time ago. Allowing your child to study folktales will help him/her see what l……続きを見る

Discover the fairy tales of Old Europe! This is a collection of the best stories that have been handed down from one generation to the next and even translated to different languages. Folktales show……続きを見る

Europe has produced many beautiful folktales that have survived time and war. You can pretty much say that these stories express Europe’s history and in one way or another, they have influenced the ……続きを見る