Arts, Architecture & Design Books

This book focuses on the cultural, political and religious representations of the Orient in Western Music. Nasser Al-Taee traces several threads in a vast repertoire of musical representations, focusing primarily on the images of violence and sensuality...

Bernini and Pallavicino, the artist and the Jesuit cardinal, are closely related figures at the papal courts of Urban VIII and Alexander VII, at which Bernini was the principal artist. The analysis of Pallavicino's writings offers a new perspective on...

This book presents the current thinking from leading authorities worldwide on transport and the environment and focuses on the link between transport supply and use and environmental degradation.

"The Judson Dance Theatre "explores the work and legacy of one of the most influential of all dance companies, which first performed at the Judson Memorial Church in downtown Manhattan in the early 1960s. There, a group of choreographers and...

The essays in this collection explore various physical and conceptual spaces, moving from physical environments to the two-dimensional spaces of paintings, illustrations, and photographs, to chart similarities, differences, and complex nuanced...

Di Benedetto considers theatrical practice through the lens of contemporary neuroscientific discoveries in this provoking study, which lays the foundation for considering the physiological basis of the power of theatre practice to affect human behavior...

Recently, scholars in a variety of disciplines-including philosophy, film and media studies, and literary studies-have become interested in the aesthetics, definition, and ontology of the screenplay. To this end, this volume addresses the fundamental...

Stanislavski: The Basics is an engaging introduction to the life, thought and impact of Konstantin Stanislavski.

Focusing on the ground-breaking work of Laura Mulvey, Kaja Silverman, Teresa de Lauretis and Barbara Creed, this book explores how, since it began in the 1970s, feminist film theory has revolutionized the way that films and their spectators can be...

This cogent and provocative compilation of essays is now a classic text for students of the emergent discipline of performance studies.

Making European Space crystallises and critically examines the key policy ideas emerging in the new field of European spatial planning, and explores the arguments surrounding policy themes such as polycentric development, sustainability,

Jazz in Socialist Hà Nội: Improvisations between Worlds examines the germination and growth of jazz under communist rule in the Vietnamese capital of Hà Nội. After disappearing from the scene in 1954 following the end of the First Indochina War, jazz...

What Steven Walker labels a cryptic subtext, is an extreme case of hypertextuality. It involves a series of allusions to another text that have been inserted by the author into the primary text as potential points of reference. This book takes a deep...

This first volume of the handbook frame cutting-edge contemporary debates, and present studies of actual theories and projects that address spatial politics. This handbook provides comprehensive and multidisciplinary research focused on the complex nexus...

This book presents an expansive overview of the development of architectural and environmental research, with authoritative essays spanning Dean Hawkes' impressive 50-year academic career.

This book focuses on the expanding contemporary art scene in Syria, particularly Damascus, during the first decade of the twenty-first century. The decade was characterized by a high degree of experimentation as young artists began to work with...

The Women Who Professionalized Interior Design explores the history of interior decorating and design from the late nineteenth century to the present, highlighting the careers and contributions of significant American female interior designers in the...

Providing a fresh evaluation of Alberti's text On Painting (1435), along with comparisons to various works of Nicholas Cusanus - particularly his Vision of God (1450) - this study reveals a shared epistemology of vision. And, the author argues, it is one...

Slags on Stage weaves cultural analysis with poetry and art criticism to explore the concept of the 'slag' and its place in contemporary British-English culture. The book traces the etymology of the word slag through the 20th and into the 21st century,...

THE DISCOVERY CHRONICLES OF EARTH'S GALACTIC ODYSSEY TAKES READERS ON A THRILLING JOURNEY THROUGH HIS PERSONAL ENCOUNTERS IN WYOMING'S WIND RIVER RANGE FEELING THE MYSTERIOUS GEOVORTEX ON THE RIVER TO UNEARTHING EARTHS HIDDEN PAST AND ITS COSMIC...

Fowzia Younos was born in Kabul City on August 6,1955, and was raised into a musician family. She is thegrand daughter of Ustad Qassem, the great composer ofAfghanistan and the daughter of Ustad Yusuf and KarimaQassemi. Fowzia graduated from Lycee Aisha...

The book is a pathway to understanding pictures from an elementary level up to and including a very advance level that describes how to tap into your subconscious mind for a much more complete understanding of pictures.

The National Museum of Norway showcases a modest yet representative collection of 63 exquisite tsuba, which will appeal to collectors and serve as a foundation for expanding their knowledge and enhance their own collections.

Drive Fast Don't Stop is an archive organized by theme. Book 21 focuses on three car companies: Mazda, Nissan and Suzuki.

This work by FRANÇOIS PONCETTON was originally published in French in 1924, the format at the time was such that the image plates were placed as an appendix and it was therefore necessary to flip from the description at one end of the book to the image...

The Electric Picnic: Poetry for Nice People and Good Dogs is a warm, whimsical collection of poems that celebrates the everyday joys of being human-and the deep, soulful bond we share with our four-legged companions. Written by Susan Marie Taylor with...

The Seal of Abigail is a beautifully designed blank journal inspired by the flowing mystery of Gallifreyan symbolism. Its striking black background and intricate golden seal are more than just decoration-they are a tribute to the timelessness of thought,...

In The Becoming of July Park, the gripping second installment of the July Park trilogy, the story rewinds to the turbulent 1970s - a time of transformation, secrets, and fate. In an alternate timeline, July's father, John Park, stumbles upon a mysterious...

Playful poetic prose centers Integrative Alexander Technique as a kindness practice, beautifully illustrated with flowing watercolors. For beginners, a succinct revelation of the guiding vision of the process; for experienced students and teachers, a...

Discover the Depths of Emotion and Connection in "Dying Dead"Are you feeling trapped by the complexities of love, friendship, or marriage? Do you yearn for a deeper understanding of your emotional landscape? In "Dying Dead," embark on a transformative...

Experience the Joy of Laughter with "I See You Smiling"Step into a world of joy and reflection with "I See You Smiling," an uplifting poetry collection that revels in the transformative power of laughter. This delightful anthology invites readers to...

Discover the Power of Devotion in "ANYONE CAN WEAR A RING"Dive into a world where love knows no bounds with "ANYONE CAN WEAR A RING," a touching poetry collection that explores the depths of commitment and the magic of true devotion. This heartfelt...

Embark on an Emotional Journey with "Poems About U"Dive into the captivating complexity of love with "Poems About U," a powerful collection that intricately explores the passionate yet tumultuous relationship between two souls deeply connected, yet...

Staying young through life is one goal worth aiming for, but so few of us even think about giving it their best shot. Would it not be great to be one of the first to achieve such a glorious outcome? To avoid the pathetic geriatric state by remaining...

The digital age reshapes the approaches to sustainable construction and heritage conservation. As urbanization increases and environmental concerns rise, the construction industry faces pressures to reduce its ecological footprint while preserving...

Sustainability attracts the attention of spatial design disciplines and other academics. The spatial design and structural activities of sustainability have three main sections, which are ecological, economic, and socio-cultural sustainability. These...

Discover a unique coloring book that offers more than just relaxation and creativity. In addition to the joy of coloring, this book also serves as a source of information. Each flower mentioned is not only depicted as a coloring page but also includes a...

Das Buch bietet filmsoziologische (Neu-)Vermessungen aktueller Konfigurationen des Dokumentarischen unter digitalen Bedingungen. Den empirischen Ausgangspunkt bilden die Ausdifferenzierungen und Veränderungen dokumentarischer Praktiken, die sich in ganz...

In a land where tradition binds the living and the dead whisper through the trees, a priestess stands between two worlds: chosen by gods, shaped by pain, and tested by love. When betrayal ignites a personal war and threatens to unravel her family and...

The Warrior's Song is a powerful and poetic retelling of a forgotten moment in ancient history - when the armies of Judah marched into battle not with weapons, but with worship.Based on the biblical account in 2 Chronicles 20, this novella follows...

Carol J. Szot started painting at age fourteen after years of watching her dad paint. She has had no professional schooling and is self-taught. Now, after more than forty-five years, she has developed a technique resulting from intense observation to...

Discover Tranquility Through Art with Gatherings in InkImmerse yourself in a world where the grace of the natural world meets imaginative design. Gatherings in Ink is the second installment in Coral Johnson's celebrated coloring book series, following...

Haftungsausschluss: Bitte beachten Sie, dass dieses Buch Kraftausdrücke enthält. Es dient der Unterhaltung und ist möglicherweise nicht für alle Leser*innen geeignet!Den Büroalltag zu meistern, gleicht oft einem Minenfeld aus unausgesprochenem Frust,...

Post-war cinema saw a rapid rise in the production of B-movies - low-budget genre films dealing with such subjects as horror, science fiction, juvenile delinquency and beatniks, bad girls and women in prison, bikers, gangsters, jungle terror, mondo, drug...

This book "How to Draw Multicultural Supercharacters" will successfully teach you how to add diversity to your drawings. You will learn to draw multicultural characters such as African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and much more. There...

In 1945, Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) brought back to Paris six matchboxes filled with the work of his war years: minute figurines that crumbled upon a single touch. Around this time, Irish playwright Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) began...

The Wild Australia Show was a troupe of 27 Aboriginal performers recruited from northern Queensland in the 1890s for a world tour that would culminate at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. Those grand plans were ultimately dashed, and...