5/13/2023 0 Comments Art that changed the world dk![]() ![]() Truly comprehensive in scope, Art That Changed the World presents the most remarkable art movements throughout history in chronological order and explains the social and cultural background of each period. Discover 2,500 of the world's most iconic paintings, sculptures and other artwork that has shaken the art world through centuries and across continents. Get to know more than 700 of the greatest artists, from Michelangelo and Monet to Damien Hirst and Picasso. Glossary of technical terms and a comprehensive index Get ready to embark on a unique guided tour throughout the history of art. Each section ends with a stunning image of a masterwork and a curator's analysis that encapsulates its values, style, composition and subject matter ![]() Each movement is tracked in a visual timeline that showcases its key paintings and notable artists, and explains its context - the major events in its evolution ![]() Here's what you'll find inside the pages of this visually stunning art book: - Covers every major movement in art from prehistory to the present day About the Book "Transformative art movements and the paintings that inspired them"-Cover.īook Synopsis This is your A to Z guide to art!įrom cave paintings to pop art and modern masterpieces, this absorbing and beautiful art encyclopedia explores the development of art in spectacular detail. ![]()
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5/13/2023 0 Comments Arcadia by lauren groff![]() ![]() With Bit as something of a nonparticipant, the book’s best character is Hannah when illustrating Hannah’s decline, Groff is at her best. The dilemma at the core of Arcadia is the choice between freedom and community and, beyond that, the different ways to create a utopia. At the same time his mother, Hannah, is being slowly betrayed by her aging body. As Bit assimilates to life on the outside, he comes into his own as a photographer, observing and documenting the world around him but not acting on it. ![]() The reader sees this through the eyes of the diminutive outsider Bit, who spends his kidhood in Arcadia and subsequently flees the commune with his disillusioned parents. Strong ideals need strong people to uphold them, and Arcadia crumbles when faced with forces much bigger and more powerful than the splintering collective. 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We aim to process and dispatch our orders within 24 hours. ![]() 5/12/2023 0 Comments Book the lost man![]() Readers who enjoy expert characterization, vivid sensory descriptions, and realistic depictions of family drama will feel right at home with The Lost Man. ![]() In other words, the characters, not the plot take center stage here. Though Harper is known for her mystery novels, the mystery surrounding Cameron’s death in some ways takes a backseat to the family dynamics at work before-and after-Cameron’s death. His story will resonate with anyone who’s ever felt like they’ve hit rock bottom. ![]() Divorced, disgraced, and utterly alone, Nathan stands in stark contrast to his older brother Cameron. Before his death, Cameron was a charismatic and successful rancher and father of two, leading his family to wonder what could have possibly compelled him to venture into the unrelenting Outback alone.Ĭameron’s younger brother Nathan is the main character and quite a sympathetic one at that. It follows the Bright family as they’re forced to come to terms with a very personal loss. ![]() But make no mistake: The Lost Man is every bit as riveting as The Dry and Force of Nature. In an isolated part of Australia, they are each others nearest neighbour, their homes hours apart.They are at the stockmans grave, a landmark so old that no one can remember who is buried there. Fans of Jane Harper’s Aaron Falk series may be surprised to find that her latest outing is a standalone novel. 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5/11/2023 0 Comments Necronomicon moore![]() ![]() ![]() No original Arabic copies survive, nor any Greek translations. His work was subsequently suppressed, though survived. Alhazred died after being devoured by invisible demons in front of a terrified crowd. The text tells how the Necronomicon was penned by the mad Arab Abdul Alhazred under the title Al-Azif. Chambers' The King in Yellow, which concerns a book that overthrows the minds of those who read it. Accordingly, it supposes the history of the Necronomicon as the inspiration for Robert W. The short text purports to be non-fiction, adding to the appearance of "pseudo-authenticity" which Lovecraft valued in building his Cthulhu Mythos oeuvre. ![]() It describes the origins of the fictional book of the same name: the occult grimoire Necronomicon, a now-famous element of some of his stories. Lovecraft in 1927, and published in 1938. " History of the Necronomicon" is a short text written by H. History of the Necronomicon at Wikisource First page of the manuscript of History of the Necronomicon. ![]() 5/11/2023 0 Comments Echopraxia books![]() ![]() ![]() Blindsight was innovative, expeditious, and chillingly fulfilling Echopraxia is desultory, slow, and largely unrewarding. This second installment in the Firefall series is impossible to assess without comparing it to its stunning and disturbing predecessor. In Echopraxia’s “Notes and References,” Peter Watts admits that this book might be a literary “faceplant.” I’m inclined to agree. Still hoping Watts will get around to continuing this series at some point… Original Review from 2015: I think I understood it better, both because I’m more familiar with some of the ideas Watts was working with, and also because I’m less allergic to the notion that “religious-esque” phenomena may arise from tinkering with human consciousness. It’s smarter, more coherent, and more interesting than I remember. I enjoyed this book much more the second time around compared to my first reading. ![]() |