dictionary of art artists by peter and linda murray

The Compact Oxford English Dictionary -New Edition

The Compact Oxford English Dictionary (nuovo) New Edition Edited by E. S. C. Weiner and J. A. Simpson Universally acknowledged as the world's greatest dictionary Includes definitions of words, main entries, pronunciations, etymologies, cross-references, and over illustrative quotations. The OED records not only words and meanings currently in use but also those that have long been considered obsolete. Includes a magnifying glass for easier reading

A Dictionary of Geography

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mayhew, Susan, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, This unique new dictionary offers comprehensive coverage in a single volume of words and terms encountered in both human and physical geography. Each of the over updated, clear and concise entries provides an initial brief definition followed by a more in-depth explanation, making the book useful for novice and expert alike. This new edition also features a factfinder with key economic and population statistics, making this the most up-to-date dictionary of geography available. Authoritative and completely accessible, A Dictionary of Grography, Second Edition covers a vast scope of subjects, including cartography, surveying, meteorology, climatology, biogeography, ecology, geology, geomorphology, population, migration, agriculture, industry, transport, and development. There is also extensive discussion of the most recent advances in and information on topics such as plate tectonics, remote sensing, geographic information systems, and aerial differentiation. Wide-ranging and highly readable, this invaluable reference guide answers questions about all aspects of geography quickly and effectively using the most recent advances in the field.

Oxford Dictionary of Science

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Oxford University Press / Martin, Elizabeth A. / Daintith, John, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, Authoritative and up-to-date, this popular dictionary is an ideal reference for both students and non-scientists. Now fully revised and substantially expanded for this new edition, the Concise Science Dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of biology (including human biology), chemistry, physics, the earth sciences, and astronomy, as well as common terms from mathematics and computing. With clear and concise entries, the dictionary also incorporates the latest developments in fields such as genetics, molecular biology, cosmology, particle physics, and fullerene chemistry. New material includes biographical entries, box features, chronologies, and tables; and appendices cover the periodic table, tables of SI units, and classifications of the plant and animal kingdoms.

Six Stories from the End of Representation: Images in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Elkins, James, PUBLISHER: Stanford University Press, James Elkins has shaped the discussion about how we--as artists, as art historians, or as outsiders--view art. He has not only revolutionized our thinking about the purpose of teaching art, but has also blazed trails in creating a means of communication between scientists, artists, and humanities scholars. In "Six Stories from the End of Representation," Elkins weaves stories about recent images from painting, photography, physics, astrophysics, and microscopy. These images, regardless of origin, all fail as representations: they are blurry, dark, pixellated, or otherwise unclear. In these opaque images, Elkins finds an opportunity to create stories that speak simultaneously to artists and to scientists, and to open both those fields to those of us who have little purchase in either. Regarding each image through the lens of the discipline that produced it, Elkins simultaneously affirms the unique structure of each way of viewing the world and brings those views together into a vibrant conversation.

Pure Reason: Poems

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stangos, Nikos / Plante, David, PUBLISHER: Thames & Hudson, A specially illustrated collection of poems by renowned editor Nikos Stangos. Nikos Stangos was a popular and influential figure in the cultural life of London until his death in . Arriving in Britain in the mid-s after a childhood in postwar Greece and a period of study in the United States, Stangos soon became part of London's artistic and literary circles. As an editor at Thames & Hudson, he was responsible for many acclaimed books, and he worked with some of the best-known artists and art historians of the day. He was also an accomplished poet, composing verse in both Greek and English. His poems, while rooted in the specifics of his life, deal with broad philosophical issues: the nature of beauty, love, art, and reason. All the works in this posthumous volume, selected by the writer David Plante, are published for the first time here. Accompanying the poems are works of art contributed by some of the eminent painters and sculptors who knew and worked with Stangos, including David Hockney, Jasper Johns, Howard Hodgkin, Anthony Caro, Frank Auerbach, Maggi Hambling, and Bridget Riley. Some have produced work that refers directly to one of the poems; others have selected images inspired by Stangos himself or reflective of his personality. A passionate supporter of new trends in art, Stangos also formed lasting friendships with younger artists such as Julian Opie, Liam Gillick, Lisa Milroy, and Martin Maloney. Their works, and those of all the contributors to this unique book, stand as a testament to the esteem in which Stangos was held, and as a tribute to his enduring memory. 40 color illustrations.

The Blood of Paradise, Preface by Richard Bausch

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Goodwin, Stephen / Bausch, Richard, PUBLISHER: University of Virginia Press, Stephen Goodwin's second novel is an emblematic tale of the sixties, of a sophisticated couple going back to the land. The restlessness that compels Anna and Steadman to move from the city to a small mountain farm in Virginia is brought into high relief by the cycles of the natural world, and by the arrival of Anna's demonic twin sister. Goodwin's prose, by turns stark and pastoral, outlines these struggles while leavening them with self-effacing humor and beauty. Peopled with hippies and mountain folk, artists and farmers both organic and traditional, not to mention an unforgettable child, The Blood of Paradise evokes an era through a sensitive and unstinting portrait of marriage.

The Secret Life of Plants

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tompkins, Peter / Bird, Christopher O., PUBLISHER: Harper Perennial, The world of plants and its relation to mankind as revealed by the latest scientific discoveries. "Plenty of hard facts and astounding scientific and practical lore."--"Newsweek"

Art and artisan of prehistoric Middle Tennessee

Art and artisan of prehistoric Middle Tennessee:the Gates P. Thruston collection of Vanderbilt University held in trust by Tennessee State Museum.paperback,,Sttephen D.Cox (author) 18 euro

The Facts on File Dictionary of Modern Allusions

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cole, Sylvia, PUBLISHER: Checkmark Books, The Facts On File Writer's Library includes dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other indispensable resources for writers, students, and serious readers. From the origins of words and phrases to the meanings of literary terms, the collection provides comprehensive information in a clear, accessible style that is sure to satisfy researchers and browsers alike. These books will be reached for again and again. This dictionary explains the current meanings and original contexts of more than allusions drawn from history, literature, art, and mass culture over the past millennium. Eminently useful and fun to browse, this is an essential resource for writers, students, and readers alike.

John XXIII: Pope of the Century

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hebblethwaite, Peter, PUBLISHER: Continuum, This is a new edition of Peter Hebblethwaite's acclaimed biography of Pope John XXIII. Angelo Roncalli was elected pope in and in four and a half years transformed the Roman Catholic Church. He summoned the Second Vatican Council and put in hand a major revision of the Code of Canon Law. By his personality, teaching, and initiatives with world leaders he gave the papacy a new image and set before the Catholic Church a new version of its mission to the world.

English Book - The Image and the Eye by Gombrich

The Image and the Eye by Gombrich Further studies in the psychology of pictorial representation Visual Discovery through Art Moment and Movement in Art Ritualized Gesture and Expression in Expression in Art......... Il libro è in perfette condizioni. Prima edizione . Phaidon Press Limite, Oxford 253 illustrazioni Vendo o scambio con altri testi in lingua inglese

Accounting at Your Fingertips

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Murray, George R. / Murray, Kathleen, PUBLISHER: Alpha Books, "A one-stop accounting reference." This guide covers all topics related to the monthly accounting process: organization and proper accounting procedures; creating a chart of accounts; posting accounts to the general ledger; reporting assets and expenses; handling receivables, payroll, and cost of goods and services; end-of-month accounting tasks and procedures; producing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and end-of-year payroll reports; closing the books at the end of the year; and much more. aThumbtabs and other navigational aids make this the quintessential reference book on accounting.

Cassell Dictionary of Modern American History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Thompson, Peter, PUBLISHER: Cassell, The first release in a major new series of five volumes that will cover modern U.S., U.K., French, German and Russian history. The Cassell Dictionary of Modern American History is a clear and comprehensive A-Z guide to American history from the birth of the republic in to the Lewinsky affair. Its articles include not only brief entries delivering key details of the people and events that have made U.S. history, but also a number of longer thematic articles treating key aspects of the period in question -- from the US constitution to the US Civil War, from the American Revolution to Reconstruction.

Spatial Dynamics and Female Development in Victorian Art and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Piehler, Liana F. / Hewitt, Regina, PUBLISHER: Lang, Peter, Publishing Inc., Spatial dynamics and imagery surface as distinctive and insightful elements for investigating female figures in Victorian art and literature. This book explores the concept that space can be a productive and creative realm, rather than merely an empty or confining category, for personal development. Through discussing representative Victorian paintings of the mid- to late- s, as well as novels by women authors, Spatial Dynamics and Female Development in Victorian Art and Novels illustrates the ways visual and literary genres utilize space. This book sharpens our view of nineteenth-century women's perspectives on themselves, and recognizes connections between the visual and literary arts.

The Bantam Medical Dictionary, Sixth Edition: Updated and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Urdang, Laurence, PUBLISHER: Bantam, Here in one compact volume is a personal medical reference guide you can turn to with trust. The fully expanded and revised sixth edition of The Bantam Medical Dictionary provides the most up-to-date medical information in an easy-to-access format specifically designed for general readers, students, and health-care professionals. Compiled and reviewed by a distinguished team of more than forty doctors and experts, this essential reference covers the entire domain of the health sciences, defining more than medical terms and concepts in all the major medical and surgical specialties. You'll find commonly prescribed drugs described, along with their generic and brand names, as well as definitions of frequently used medical abbreviations and acronyms. Comprehensive and clearly written, this is the only medical dictionary you'll ever need.

Journey Into Art

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McArthur, Seonaid, PUBLISHER: Dale Seymour Publications, Journey through an outstanding collection of multicultural and classic works of art from the Art Institute of Chicago's permanent collection. Twenty full-color and 70 black-and-white fine art reproductions on transparency, plus verbal, written, and visual activities. Illustrated Teacher's Guide

Illustrated Care of the Soul: Cultivating Depth and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moore, Thomas, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Publishers, With more than 1 million copies in print, the original edition of "Care of the Soul" is a remarkable study of the creative opportunities that are available to us in everyday life. Thomas Moore is now a world-renowned writer, psychotherapist, and speaker, and this new, illustrated edition of "Care of the Soul" brings an edited version of the original text to a new audience. "Care of the Soul: The Illustrated Edition" offers a therapeutic program to restore the spiritual life to the human soul. We are given the opportunity to go deeper into our emotional problems and find the sacredness in ordinary, everyday life -- with friends, in our conversation with others, in more fulfilling work, and in all the experiences that can touch the heart. By integrating classical and modern art with the text, this edition offers the reader the opportunity to envision the already very visual nature of Thomas Moore's writing. It contains more than 150 color illustrations of great works of art that make the text come alive -- ranging from pieces by Marsilio Ficino, one of the author's favorite artists, to Edward Munch and Pablo Picasso; from vase paintings created in 400 BCE all the way to works by modern artists such as Edwin Romanzo Elmer, Giorgio De Chirico, and William Waterhouse. Thomas Moore has long worked as an art therapist and has studied religion and music -- all of which have come together in this volume to bring us an extraordinary and inspirational guide to the spiritual solutions needed in daily life.

Arts & Crafts Masterpieces

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dunlop, Beth / Garnham, Trevor, PUBLISHER: Phaidon Press, Three outstanding 'public' buildings from different countries demonstrate how Arts and Crafts architects worked within varying environments. St Andrew's Church, Roker, is a striking creation -- a collaboration of work by architect, artists and craftsmen builders; Glasgow School of Art is a synthesis of opposites -- austere and delicate, dark and light, derivative yet innovative; and the First Church of Christ Scientist, Berkeley, is versatile, colourful and inventive. The authors of these volumes describe how each building responds to its context, while examining its unique character. Studying the buildings in one volume enables the reader to decipher their shared influences along with the larger historical and geographical contexts of each.

Envisioning Cyberspace: Designing 3D Electronic Spaces

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Anders, Peter, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, Free of the constraints of physical form and limited only by imagination, new environments spring to life daily in a fantastic realm called cyberspace. The creators of this new virtual world may be programmers, designers, architects, even children. In this invigorating exploration of the juncture between cyberspace and the physical world, architect Peter Anders brings together leading-edge cyberspace art and architecture... inspiring new techniques and technologies... unexpected unions of reality and virtuality... and visions of challenges and opportunities as yet unexplored. More than an invitation to tour fantastic realms and examine powerful tools, this book is a hard-eyed look at cyberspace's impact on physical, cultural, and social reality, and the human-centered principles of its design. This is a book that will set designers and architects thinkingNand a work of importance to anyone fascinated with the fast-closing space between the real and the virtual.

Dictionary of Gene Technology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kahl, Gunter / Kahl, Guenter, PUBLISHER: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, The most up-to-date and comprehensive collection of all terms of this modern science. With more than technical terms, this dictionary reflects the importance of gene technology for present-day biology. Extensive explanations and illustrations accompany the terms, providing admirably clear access to the complexities of this vital discipline. Moreover, the book elucidates the jungle of acronyms and swamps of jargon that have frustrated many a researcher. A multitude of cross-references enables non-specialists and experts alike to understand links to related sciences such as genetics, biotechnology, microbiology and biochemistry. Students, researchers, officials and journalists will soon find it difficult to imagine tackling gene technology without the assistance of this user-friendly dictionary.

Gods and Heroes in Art

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Impelluso, Lucia / Zuffi, Stefano / Hartmann, Thomas Michael, PUBLISHER: J. Paul Getty Trust Publications, As archetypes of human virtue and vice, the gods and heroes of ancient Greece and Rome have figured prominently in Western culture. In art, they have been portrayed time and time again, especially during the Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassical periods. Gods and Heroes in Art aims to help museum patrons and art lovers recognize the legendary characters of classical antiquity in art. The characters are each described in entries summarizing their distinctive stories, their special attributes, and the ways in which artists have depicted them. Each entry is richly illustrated with reproductions of works of art in which the god or hero is pictured, giving readers a chance to examine images of the character and to understand the work of art better. The informative guide first surveys the pantheon of the Greco-Roman world, then focuses on characters from the Trojan War and The Odyssey. The next sections describe kings, philosophers, warriors, and other historical figures. The book concludes with useful indexes, including a list of iconographic symbols associated with the subjects, and a bibliography of essential resources.

Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McCloud, Scott, PUBLISHER: Harper Perennial, Praised throughout the cartoon industry by such luminaries as Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner, this innovative comic book provides a detailed look at the history, meaning, and art of comics and cartooning.

Who Am I? What Am I? Where Am I?

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rosenberg, Aura, PUBLISHER: Hatje Cantz Publishers, Celebrating the kind of childhood play that signals a search for identity, "Who Am I, What Am I, Where Am I?" is a series of 70 photographs by New York- and Berlin-based artist Aura Rosenberg. For each picture, a child and an artist were paired up to create an idiosyncratic portrait of the child--each of whom was given access to masks and costumes. Among the collaborating artists are John Baldessari, Coco Fusco, Skuta Helgason, Louise Lawler, Allan McCollum, John Miller, Vik Muniz, Tony Oursler, Jim Shaw, James Siena, Laurie Simmons, Kiki Smith and Haim Steinbach. Rosenberg's contribution to the collaboration is her technically playful style--the photographs are often digitally manipulated to create an array of surreal and humorous effects. This volume draws a compelling parallel between childhood play and the work of the adult artists. Also included are texts by artists Dan Graham, Mike Kelley and Nicolas Guagnini.

Approximations

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sherburn-Zimmer, Peter, PUBLISHER: Beatitude Press, Poetry. These are poems that take your breath away. For depth of vision, passion of thought, and beauty of expression, Peter Sherburn-Zimmer has few equals and no superior. Acquista Ora

On the Margins

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Colangelo, Carmon / Heartney, Eleanor / Krainak, Paul, PUBLISHER: Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, The iconography of war and disaster have shaped the first years of the twenty-first century, both in the United States and throughout the world. "On the Margins" brings together a culturally diverse group of international artists whose work engages the platitudes associated with troubling themes, while addressing contemporary social and political conditions through a wide spectrum of styles and media. The exhibition aims in part at underscoring the contrast between the realities of disaster and how they are presented--what we see and what we don't see--through the lens of today's media. Created in the past seven years, all of the works included in "On the Margins" consider the ways in which war and conflict around the world affect--or fail to affect--our everyday life. The roster of contributing artists is diverse and talented: Adel Abidin, Laylah Ali, Paolo Canevari, Enrique Chagoya, Willie Cole, Luis Cruz Azaceta, Willie Doherty, Jane Hammond, Martha Rosler, and Do-Ho Suh. The exhibition was curated by Carmon Colangelo, and the catalog features essays by Eleanor Heartney and Paul Krainak addressing the themes and artworks in the exhibition, as well as an illustrated checklist and full artist biographies.

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