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If modernism erased the notion of memory from artistic practice, converting its significance into a register of pure visuality, artists in the decades following World War II, and continuing to the present day, have endeavored to revive this dimension, employing the most diverse forms and procedures. With the collapse in value of the grand narratives that previously gave specific order to the facts and data constituting 'knowledge,' the notion of the...
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EXOTIC AFRICAN GIRLS #7 presents to you in one exclusive bouquet the sexiest and finest girls (ladies) from AFRICA.Explore the Dark Continent with the editor who collated the hottest pixs from all the capitals of African nations for your supreme pleasure.Enjoy responsibly.
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Blue, the world's favorite color, is elegantly showcased in more than 200 artworks from the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Representing a diversity of movements, cultures, and media that spans the ages and the globe, the objects in Blue range from ancient Egyptian jewelry and traditional Japanese prints to Impressionist paintings and indigo-dyed textiles. Short essays from museum curators on the significance and symbolism of the color...
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Esta guía propone al lector una visita al Museo del Prado con el objetivo de que pueda disfrutar de ella y aprovecharla al máximo. Le invita a detenerse en aquellas obras absolutamente imprescindibles y, sobre todo, le muestra cómo "mirarlas" para percibir aún más su belleza, le ayudará a reparar en la excelencia del artista volcada en su obra y a observar los distintos aspectos y detalles que hacen que esos cuadros sean únicos.
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Des Gisements Secrets aux Bijoux Royaux, Explorez l'Histoire Fascinante des Gemmes Qui Captivent le MondePlongez au cœur d'une exploration captivante à travers les chapitres de ce livre. Du mystique bleu des saphirs du Cachemire aux éclats éthérés des opales australiennes, ce livre vous emmène dans un voyage époustouflant à la découverte des trésors les plus prisés de la planète.Chaque chapitre dévoile les secrets des gemmes, de leur...
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Arte Popular features 100 pieces from Rex May's extensive collection of exquisite hand-crafted objects from all over Mexico.
Coming from the reputable Mexican Museum, this volume demonstrates the dramatic power of folk art.
This bilingual volume provides a veritable treasure trove of discoveries for the curious reader.
• Features bold and atmospheric photographs
• Includes scholarly essays that delve into the collection's origins and significance
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Cigar-bands have sdorned cigars for more than 150 years. Until World War I they were produced and printed to the hightest quality using the best methods available, with the result that many cigar-bands of the time are genuine works of art. Images depicted on the bands are varied, but specific themes may be distinguished – flowers and foliage, for example, or heraldic 'charges', or of course portraits of contemporary rulers and celebrities. This...
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The newly updated fifth edition, published for an exhibition at the Wallace Collection in Fall 2014, the Founders of the Wallace Collection details the fascinating history of the Hertford family. This latest edition includes improved design and updated information from the previous editions with new images from the Hertford Hous Historic Collection and other sources. The Founders is a gripping historical account that provides memoirs of five generations...
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A beautifully illustrated look inside of Indiana University Bloomington's renowned library of rare books, manuscripts, and related oddities.
What do locks of Edgar Allan Poe's hair, Sylvia Plath's attractive handmade paper dolls, John Ford's Oscars, and Ian Fleming's James Bond 007 cigars have in common? They are just a few of the fascinating objects found in the world-famous Lilly Library, located on the campus of Indiana University Bloomington....
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El autor viaja a Córdoba con el fin de hacer una crónica de la muestra internacional de arte contemporáneo ¡AFUERA!, inaugurada en octubre del año 2010 en la capital provincial. En contacto permanente con artistas, curadores, gestores y periodistas, la voz del escritor reflexiona acerca del arte (y lo que se construye como "mundo del arte"), y de su rol en el mismo.
"Porque finalmente eso es lo que soy, un crítico. No uno triste, ni el peor,...
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Florence Next Time is a unique guide to the art of Florence, Italy. It is exactly what you are looking for if you are an art lover planning a return journey to that fabulous city - or a first-time visitor with a week or two to spend there. It is neither a conventional tourist guide to Florence nor a book of art history. John Ayling takes you with him, in his compulsively readable but highly literate and well-researched chapters on all the major galleries,...
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If you go to Amsterdam (Holland) and want to pay a visit to its world-famous museums, then this digital set is for you. For people who like engaging, accessible guides without art historical jargon.
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, Highlights of the Collection is, a lavishly illustrated publication containing the most important highlights of all centuries. Written in a pleasant conversational style, the book describes masterpieces of the Dutch Golden Age such...
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Discover the Treasures of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
A lavishly illustrated museum guide containing the most important highlights of all centuries displayed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. A perfect guide to preparing yourself to your visit and which makes sure that you'll recognize and fully enjoy the masterworks when visiting Holland's greatest treasure trove, the Rijksmuseum.
Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book describes masterpieces...
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"Boser cracks the cold case of the art world's greatest unsolved mystery."- Vanity Fair
One museum, two thieves, and the Boston underworld: the riveting story of the 1990 Gardner Museum robbery, the largest unsolved art theft in history. Perfect for fans of the Netflix series This is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist!
Shortly after midnight on March 18, 1990, two men broke into the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston and committed...
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Partez à la découverte des collections et des musées avec ce Grand Article Universalis !
Il n'est pas d'objet naturel ou d'artefact qui ne puisse être collectionné. Œuvres d'art, spécimens de l'histoire naturelle, vestiges et documents historiques, objets témoins de l'histoire des sciences et techniques, reliques du monde du travail et de la vie quotidienne : tout objet est susceptible d'être collectionné.
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Joaquin Sorolla (born in Valencia 1863-died in Cercedilla 1923) is one of the most successful Spanish painters ever. He was a genius in capturing the essence of the scene he was painting. He lived while photography was being invented and popularized. Some of his breathtaking landscapes show how he was familiar with and employed similar techniques at the photograph. His landscapes are a great introduction to Spanish history.In the course of preparing...
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Extraordinary images by master macro photographer Levon Biss capture a vanishing world of insects from the collections of the American Museum of Natural History in New York
Insects are at once our most familiar fellow animals and the most mysterious. They appear to be indestructible, but globally, insect species are quietly disappearing in the sixth mass extinction that life on Earth is undergoing today. This joint project of photographer Levon Biss...
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The ultimate and most comprehensive collection of Slim Aarons's photography ever released, featuring more than 100 previously unpublished images
Foreword by Maria Cooper Janis
This luxe edition provides a deep and comprehensive look at the groundbreaking career of Slim Aarons, spanning five decades. The book begins with Slim's fieldwork as an army photographer and continues through his fledgling days in Hollywood, opening the LIFE bureau...
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A highly original collection of high magnification photographs that unlock the hidden beauty of seeds and fruit, from the author of Microsculpture
The Hidden Beauty of Seeds & Fruits is a photographic study that celebrates the wonders of nature and science in mind-blowing magnification. Levon Biss' striking photography captures the breathtaking and beautiful details of the world of carpology, the study of seeds and fruits. Each picture reveals minute...