Exhibitions category: 673 books
by Sapp, Rick
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2013
The eye is the primary means—though not the only means because humans also hear, smell, taste, feel, and perhaps sense a hidden sixth dimension—with which we interpret our surroundings. Often, however, the eye does not work as it should. Eyeglasses are the answer. The first true eyeglasses were...
Daylight After a Century
Dr. George Djerdjian's Collection of Photographs of Pre-1915 Ottoman Life in Eastern Anatolia
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2014
Dr. George Djerdjian (1870-1947), grandfather of the writer, took 240 photographs of his hometown of Arabkir and his college town of Erzeroum between 1900 and 1907, of which only about 100 survive. These photographs capture the way of life of a people that within a decade would become extinct in Anatolia,...
by Elizabeth Edwards, Sigrid Lien
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2016
Almost all museums hold photographs in their collections, and museum professionals and their audiences engage with photographs in a myriad of ways. Yet despite some three decades of critical museology and photographic theory, and an extensive debate on the politics of representation, outside art museums,...
Crossroads of Culture
Anthropology Collections at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2010
The hectic front of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science hides an unseen back of the museum that is also bustling. Less than 1 percent of the museum's collections are on display at any given time, and the Department of Anthropology alone cares for more than 50,000 objects from every corner of...
Per Grazia Ricevuta
La devozione religiosa a Pompei antica e moderna
Language: Italian
Release Date: April 29, 2016
Catalogo della mostra aperta presso l’Antiquarium degli Scavi di Pompei dal 29 aprile al 27 novembre 2016 La mostra vuole approfondire per la prima volta il rapporto intimo e personale dell’uomo con il Divino che si perpetua nei secoli passando dal mondo antico pagano al mondo cristiano in una...
by Lyn Smith
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2017
A compelling look at war and the antiwar movement in the United Kingdom
People Power charts the history of the antiwar movement in the United Kingdom from the outbreak of the First World War to present-day conflicts in the Middle East, telling the story of conscientious objectors and others...
by Andrew Wilson, Sara Matson
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2018
Published to accompany the first major Patrick Heron retrospective in two decades, this book will feature the best of Heron’s paintings, from the 1940s to his late career, alongside thought-provoking text.
Patrick Heron (1920–99) held a unique position in twentieth-century art. As one of...
by Lola Mars
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2017
‘The Art of Tattoo’ brings you a stunning collection of the most intricate, unique and exquisite tattoos, from the subtle and delicate to one-of-a-kind whole-body pieces. Showcasing a range of innovative new styles as well as traditional designs, and packing a punch of colour and charisma, every one of the tattoos in this book is proof that a tattoo is not just ink; it’s art.
Il Museo di Roma racconta la città
Volume interamente a colori, oltre 500 illustrazioni con documenti inediti
Language: Italian
Release Date: March 20, 2016
«La riapertura di Palazzo Braschi è un momento particolarmente importante nel progetto di ampliamento dell’offerta culturale della nostra città. Lo è per almeno due ottimi motivi: il primo è legato alla storia e all’architettura del palazzo stesso, che è una delle migliori testimonianze...
I busti del Pincio
Nel Giardino della Memoria alla ricerca della nostra perduta identità
Language: Italian
Release Date: April 28, 2016
La brevità è il maggior pregio della presentazione di un libro. Sono un romano, architetto di professione, ho avuto la fortuna di nascere, di abitare nel centro storico di Roma e, soprattutto sono affascinato dall’ineguagliabile patrimonio artistico che i nostri più illustri Antenati ci hanno...
Treasures from The Lant Collection: Dr. Jeffrey Lant, Founder. Vol. 1
Treasures From The Lant Collection
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2016
First volume of "Treasures from The Lant Collection". Dr. Jeffrey Lant, Founder.- One of the most personal book ever written on art, artifacts, auctions, conservators, and the great yarns that constitute the better part of provenance.- Written by a man who has been privileged to visit many of...
Collecting and Care of Fine Art
An Introduction to Purchasing, Investing, Evaluating, Restoring, and More
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2016
For novices and experienced collectors alike, Collecting and Care of Fine Art is a thorough examination of the intricacies of the art market. Written by a professional art dealer, this book covers all phases of buying, selling, and caring for works of art, from auctions and insurance to restorations...
by Nicola Tarallo
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2011
The collection comprises 165 postcards of Gaeta with views of the city from the years preceding World War II up through the 1960s, which belonged to the author's grandfather, Nicola Magliocca, an accomplished and beloved Gaetano. There are also reproductions of the paintings of artist Carlo Bossoli depicting the siege of Gaeta (1860-1861).
by Nicola Tarallo
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2011
Una collezione di 165 antiche cartoline del maestro Nicola Magliocca con vedute della citta dagli anni precedenti la seconda guerra mondiale agli anni '60. Include anche riproduzioni dei quadri del pittore Carlo Bossoli sull assedio di Gaeta del 1860-1861.