“…Jennifer Knust and Tommy Wasserman trace the story's incorporation into Gospel books, liturgical practices, storytelling, and art, overturning the mistaken perception that it was either peripheral or suppressed, even in the Greek East. …”

“…Known for his forceful intellect and remarkable wit, Scalia mastered the art of writing in a way that both educated and entertained. …”

“…The publication presents new information drawn from extensive research wedded with close examination of the designs within this catalogue, making it an essential read for those interested in fashion, art, culture, and history. Exhibition: Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada (25.11.2017- 18.03.2018)…”

“…Kindred Hands, a collection of previously unpublished letters by women writers, explores the act and art of writing from diverse perspectives and experiences. …”

“…Within centuries, apocalyptic beliefs inspired Crusades, scientific discoveries, works of art, voyages such as those of Columbus, rebellions and reforms. …”

“…Ultimately, this study illuminates the dialogical nature of this ensemble in which Rubens and Velazquez offer a set of complementary views on subjects ranging from the nature of classical gods to the role of art as a mirror of the prince…”

“…"The Realms of Gold" asks what lessons can be drawn from Byzantine visual art, and "The Very Model of Orthodoxy" challenges existing views of Byzantine Christianity.Throughout, the book addresses misconceptions about Byzantium, suggests why it is so important to integrate the civilization into wider histories, and lays out why Byzantium should be central to ongoing debates about the relationships between West and East, Christianity and Islam, Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy, and the ancient and medieval periods. …”

“…The political thrust of Law and Literature continues up into the present with the arts of BlackLivesMatter documenting and resisting police violence against Black people. …”

“…Este Quo Vadis moderno, sin concesiones ni inexactitudes, evoca en cierto modo nuestra propia época, en la que los Nerones no necesitan siquiera recurrir al arte para encubrir sus excesos...…”

“…Analiza la procedencia social del clero tridentino y los miembros de la curia papal, dedicando un capítulo al concepto moderno de santidad y otro a la clausura de las mujeres con vocación religiosa. Sin olvidar el arte, la arquitectura o el mundo del libro, el autor hace un esfuerzo por describir la renovación católica como parte de una gran evolución histórica de la civilización europea, explorando así mismo su expansión y sus encuentros con las culturas no cristianas de América, África y Asia…”

“…En él se estudian asuntos básicos: la emoción, la consciencia, el humor, el compromiso en libertad, la risa y la sonrisa, las modas, el arte, la música y la geometría cerebral. Se abordan, entre otros, temas vitales: la tristeza, el suicidio, el dolor y la felicidad, el estrés, la ancianidad, la memoria, la solidaridad en época de coronavirus y la ?…”

“…Regroupant des contributions de spécialistes français et allemands, l'ouvrage tente de porter un regard sur les évolutions du quart de siècle écoulé en offrant un éventail de perspectives allant de l'histoire des idées et de la littérature à la politique et à l'économie en passant par l'histoire des arts et des médias. Il vient ainsi compléter et prolonger la recherche sur la RDA dans une perspective nationale…”

“…Solo algunas perspectivas plurales —donde se combinen: (1) matemáticas y arte, (2) teoría y experiencia, (3) idealidad y realidad, (4) imaginación y lenguaje, (5) invisibilidad y visibilidad, entre otras muchas polaridades— tienen alguna esperanza de poder cubrir la complejidad del mundo. …”

“…Another section of the exhibition is devoted to important art collectors from the 1500’s. In a selection of paintings by Lorenzo Lotto, Tintoretto and Bernardino Licinio, the subjects are portrayed among classical sculptures and plaster casts from their personal collections. …”

“…The SAGE Handbook of Family Business captures the conceptual map and state-of-the-art thinking on family business - an area experiencing rapid global growth in research and education since the last three decades. …”
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“…Restorers linked themselves to the past through the fragmentary reuse of building materials and, as Kalas explores, proclaimed their importance through prominently inscribed statues and monuments, whose placement within the existing cityscape allowed patrons and honorees to connect themselves to the celebrated history of Rome. Building on art historical studies of spolia and exploring the Forum over an extended period of time, Kalas demonstrates the mutability of civic environments. …”

“…Ranging from Marx and Derrida to Friedrich Hayek and Alvin Toffler, Scott Cutler Shershow here explores the predictions of political thinkers on both the left and the right that work is fundamentally changing, or even disappearing; the debates among anthropologists and historians about an archaic gift-economy that preceded capitalism and might reemerge in its wake; contemporary political battles over charity and social welfare; and attempts by modern and postmodern artists to destabilize the work of art as we know it. Ultimately, Shershow joins other contemporary thinkers in envisioning a community of unworking, grounded neither in ideals of production and progress, nor in an ethic of liberal generosity, but simply in our fundamental being-in-common. …”
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“…Sobre la serie: Cada libro de la serie menor arte de TASCHEN incluye: Un detallado sumario cronológico de la vida y obra del artista, cubriendo su importancia histórica y cultural. …”

“…Particolare interesse é stato riservato alle Strategie mili tari e allo sviluppo dell’ “arte della guerra” elaborata su due versanti, quello dell’Impero Ottomano e l’altro delle potenze occidentali. …”
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“…Un padre camina cargando la cabeza decapitada de su hijo, llamado Raúl Zurita, y en ese trance extremo le recuerda los años más feroces de su vida, aquellos en que fue detenido y torturado, escribió poemas desgarrados, formó parte del Colectivo de Acciones de Arte, CADA, se quemó el rostro e intentó cegarse y estableció vínculos personales y creativos de alta intensidad. …”