General Arts topics Books

Die im Mai 2004 in Příbram (Tschechische Republik) veranstaltete Tagung war ein interdisziplinäres Projekt unter Beteiligung von Historikern, Kunsthistorikern, Volkskundlern, Archäologen und Theologen. Ziel war es, das Wallfahrtswesen in seinen...

Aktuelle Medientexte mutieren immer mehr zum visuellen Erlebnis. Durch die Ausbeutung der verschiedensten Zeichenressourcen werden den bildverwöhnten Konsumenten der Informationsgesellschaft Botschaften möglichst augenfällig, anziehend und eingängig...

Die Repräsentation von Wissen und Wissensgenerierung werden in den Aufsätzen des Bandes am Beispiel verschiedenster Medien, Textsorten und Gegenstände untersucht. Ein besonderes Merkmal ist hierbei ausschlaggebend: Immer geht es um Probleme zwischen...

Das Konzept der Künstlerischen Medienbildung bietet ein theoretisches Grundgerüst für eine engere Kooperation der Medienpädagogik und der künstlerischen Pädagogik. Es werden Analogien in den Diskursen und Zielsetzungen beider Fachbereiche dargestellt, um...

Karl Scheffler, Chefredakteur der Zeitschrift Kunst und Künstler und Ernst Barlachs hauptsächlicher Kritiker, ordnete Barlach einer neuromantisch inspirierten Kunstkritik unter. Schon früh begann er ihn aus dem Kreis der jungen Secessionisten...

Curious Tales from the Rag Bag is a collection of surreal illustrations and observational wry or whimsical short stories, poems and ponderings on and around the surprising nature of life, to which we can all relate. Life, with its ups and downs and joys...

La Condottiera is a murder mystery, featuring a priest accused of a heinous crime, not resolved until the very end of the novel, after many twists and turns of the plot. It takes place amid the horrific suffering of the Romanian people under the...

Author and artist Eileen Marlowe is an Indigenous Chipewyan from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. She invites readers to learn from her journey of spiritual identity, to forge connections with spirit and leverage them to transform your life...

Clement, the Bishop of Rome, wrote his Letter to the Corinthians close to the end of the first century AD. The letter was highly respected in the early Church, and some Christians even included it among the canonical books of the New Testament. The work...

The Poeming Pigeon: A Journal of Poetry & ArtOur new issue of The Poeming Pigeon: A Journal of Poetry & Art (Issue #12) is 180 pages of stunning poetry and gorgeous artwork on a variety of topics by 92 poets/artists from around the globe...

How God Captures the ImaginationThis book was previously released with the title, Myth Became Fact: Storytelling, Imagination & Apologetics in the Bible.Brian Godawa, Hollywood screenwriter and best-selling novelist, explores the nature of...

The mood and scope of the whole are sounded in Part I, The New Odysseus, a series of twenty linked poems,where a somewhat weary new Odysseus invokes his legendary adventures and various gods as he wandersboth in the Tacoma present and yet in other lands...

Doodling is a great drawing warm-up, it gets your ideas flowing when you don’t know what to draw. It helps build creative problem-solving skills, relieves stress and is fun to say...Flip through the pages of ‘Random bits of Cr@p...

The Random Bits of Cr@p Art prompts series is here for your doodling pleasure! Do you see things hidden in the clouds? Don't like being told what to draw? Are you visually inspired? This series will help make your art however your inspiration tells you...

Denise Eustace currently lives in Oxfordshire where she teaches English Literature at a Sixth Form College. She has been writing poetry for many years and has had several of her poems published in various magazines. In 1992 she came joint first in a...

アートの塗り絵は、ストレスを感じ、アートの塗り絵で自分を解放したいと思っているあなたのためのものです。 この本は70ページあり、最も有名な芸術作品、写真、彫刻、風景などが掲載されています。本のサイズは8.5×11インチなので、大きすぎず小さすぎずのサイズです。 鉛筆クレヨン、クレヨン、絵の具、パステルなどを使ったぬり絵は、瞑想とアートセラピーの利点を組み合わせ、いつでもできる簡単な練習になっています。この本に色を塗った人は、多くの場合、深い落ち着きと幸福感を感じることができるでしょう。主なメリット⦁...

Attachment Informed Art Therapy is an innovative art therapy approach that provides the therapist with the theories and applications to work with all populations with troubled or abusive relationships. This book will provide art therapists and mental...

A Kind Poet's Proverbs, words of courage composed by the author, stand as a testament to life's truths and are written hoping to acknowledge there is a quality in the daily grind of life. A proverb penned holds promise when the breath and hope of another...

Broken down into 4 chapters 'Trail of Thought' covers what I believe are the 4 pinnacle feelings of a human being. To feel loved, to feel inspired, to feel heartbroken/disappointed and to feel curious. Throughout this book each chapter has its poem...

2012 Reprint of 1960 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. In this unique and fascinating book, two collectors of pictorial symbols tell the story of flower symbolism, explaining its...

Minding the Muse is a practical handbook for the artist or writer—highly experienced, aspiring, or somewhere in between. Long draws from her extensive background as a poet, writer, and master teacher, but also gathers the insights and practices of...

The effective use of technology offers numerous benefits in protecting cultural heritage. With the proper implementation of these tools, the management and conservation of artifacts and knowledge are better attained. Digital Curation: Breakthroughs in...

As architectural designs continue to push boundaries, there is more exploration into the bound shape of architecture within the limits of spaces made for human usability and interaction. The Handbook of Research on Form and Morphogenesis in Modern...

As technology becomes an important part of human-computer interaction, improving the various conceptual models and understanding of technological interfaces in design becomes essential. Enhancing Art, Culture, and Design With Technological Integration...

Archives, museums, and libraries are pivotal to the management and preservation of any society's heritage. Heritage assets should be systematically managed by putting in place proper policies, maintenance procedures, security and risks measures, and...

It is thought that every work of art possesses multiple interpretations, depending on each viewer. Analyzing personal assessments of artwork can help enable us to gain an understanding of one another, as well as broaden our own opinions and views...

Academic disciplines perceive tranquility and a sense of contentment differently among themselves and therefore contribute to peace-building initiatives differently. Peace is not merely a function of education or a tool that produces amicable systems,...

Adaptability and sustainability are key factors in the success of any business in modern society. Developing unique and innovative processes in organizational environments provides room for new business opportunities. Integrating Art and Creativity into...

Outreach and engagement initiatives are crucial in promoting community development. This can be achieved through a number of methods, including avenues in the fine arts. The Handbook of Research on the Facilitation of Civic Engagement through Community...

Art is a multi-faceted part of human society, and often is used for more than purely aesthetic purposes. When used as a narrative on modern society, art can actively engage citizens in cultural and pedagogical discussions. Convergence of Contemporary...

Cultural heritage is a vital, multifaceted component of modern society. To better protect and promote the integrity of a culture, certain technologies have become essential tools. The Handbook of Research on Emerging Technologies for Architectural and...

There is growing interest in the relationship between the arts and Christian faith. Much has been written about the arts and theology and the place of the arts in church life. Not as much has been written, however, about how the arts might actually...

The book offers an interpretation of a posthumously published poem by Edwin Muir (1887-1959), beginning "The heart could never speak / But that the Word was spoken." The poem is read as summing up Muir's lifelong struggle with fundamental questions about...

Terrence Malick's stunning film The Tree of Life is a modern Job story, an exploration of suffering and glory, an honest look at strife within a Texas family in the 1950s. In Shining Glory, Peter J. Leithart examines the biblical and theological motifs...

This book attempts a close reading of the fiction of Flannery O'Connor, story by story, with one eye on her use of the Bible, and her view of the Bible in relation to her own work. After introductory chapters on O'Connor's markings in her own Roman...

The Armenian Church Synaxarion is a collection of saints’ lives according to the day of the year on which each saint is celebrated. Part of the great and varied Armenian liturgical tradition from the turn of the first millennium, the first Armenian...

This book contains the author's journal entries as she and her horse, Jr, examine the world around them, both physical and metaphorical.

Transforming Grief into a Masterpiece: A Journey Through ArtEmbark on a Journey of Healing and CreativityHave you experienced the indescribable bond of being a twin, only to be torn apart by loss? This book offers a poignant, deeply empathetic guide...

“These Are All Words” is a collection of poems that are intertwined with the subject of love. This group of artistic notes relates human emotion to the divine philosophy of love. “Love” can be a daunting issue -simultaneously – it is a healing tool. The...

The lead theme of the book is revealed by the words „beauty once seen is never lost". Story develops against the grandeur of the old imperial Russia providing a dramatic contrast to the woes and poverty of the present day Russia destroyed by over seventy...

The San Diego Poetry Annual is now part of the permanent collection of every college and university library in the San Diego region, as well as the San Diego County Library system, the San Diego City Library and the libraries of individual cities,...

The book is about the mixture of spirtual and reality, rising from past lives to the time of the living.

inMotion Arts has been providing a place for youths to express their artistic abilities since 2006. With the release of this first photography book, inMotion wishes to promote the creative abilities of the young artists featured within its pages. Future...

A is for the Adler Planetarium, where we lean about the stars.B is for the Bears, the team that's in all our hearts! Take a tour of Chicago A thru Z! See all your favorite places and some familiar facesin this beautifully illustrated tour through...

A scene appears in front of the camera. Captured on a tiny compact flash card, it comes to life on the computer screen -- with flaws, improper lighting and foreign objects. These elements and overall composition are addressed by the artist. An...