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"This book explores the relationship between Beowulf and the legendary tradition that existed prior to its composition. Comparing Beowulf with its medieval German and Scandinavian analogues, this book argues that the poem's uniqueness reflects one poet's coherent plan for the moral renovation of an amoral heroic tradition"--
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Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) was a Russian painter credited as being among the first to truly venture into abstract art. He persisted in expressing his internal world of abstraction despite negative criticism from his peers. He veered away from painting that could be viewed as representational in order to express his emotions, leading to his unique use of colour and form. Although his works received heavy censure at the time, in later years they...
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The beloved design maven peppers her first book "with tips for achieving a romantic, delicate look without being twee or overly saccharine" ( Veranda ). Phoebe Howard, known affectionately as Mrs. Howard to her clients, has a penchant for creating stylish spaces, which has evolved into her own critically acclaimed brand of interior design. Mrs. Howard's first book features several of her largest design projects and addresses the most common decorating...
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For over 25,000 years, humans across the globe have shaped, decorated, and fired clay. Despite great differences in location and time, universal themes appear in the world's ceramic traditions, including religious influences, human and animal representations, and mortuary pottery. In 'Global Clay: Themes in World Ceramic Traditions', noted pottery scholar John A. Burrison explores the recurring artistic themes that tie humanity together, explaining...
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For Alessandra Branca, living means living comfortably. Growing up in Rome, Branca was always surrounded by exquisite art and architecture. She learned early on that beauty is meant to intermingle with everyday life, and to this day her interior designs, while abiding by classical principles, comfortably accommodate her clients' lifestyles. "You can't just do something that looks pretty,†? she says. "It has to work.†? In this book, the designer-based...
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From beautiful design details that inspire to pretty personal spaces you'll want to call your own, this stunning volume from Veranda captures the allure of luxurious decorating. Learn all there is to know about creating a glorious home. Veranda Decorating takes you on an A-Z journey through the essentials of decorating, from " Antiques" and " Art" t o " Zoning ." Dozens of spectacular photographs showcase sophisticated furnishings and design aesthetics,...
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"What happens when we look at a painting? What do we think about? What do we imagine? How can we explain, even to ourselves, what we see or think we see? And how can art historians interpret with any seriousness what they observe? In six engaging, short narrative "fictions," each richly illustrated in color, Daniel Arasse, one of the most brilliant art historians of our time, cleverly and gracefully guides readers through a variety of adventures in...
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"On the Shoulders of Giants collects previously unpublished essays from the last fifteen years of Umberto Eco's life. With humor and erudition, one of the great contemporary thinkers takes on the roots of Western culture, the origin of language, the nature of beauty and ugliness, the imperfections of art, and the lure of mysteries"--
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"The design world's favorite Mrs. Howard is back, with tried and true décor "rules" and classic strategies for creating pretty, charming, and timeless interiors. Celebrating warm, welcoming style, each chapter explores the color palettes, fabrics, and special little grace notes that make a room pretty. As always, Mrs. Howard delivers a range of inspiring examples, from pretty rooms in townhouses, beach houses, and country escapes to pretty-meets-grand-style...
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With its dragons and fish, flowers and foo dogs, this magnificent new archive of Chinese designs newly rendered represents an exotic archive of royalty-free art. Hundreds of crisp black-and-white images based on authentic artifacts appear here, in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. 361 black-and-white illustrations.
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Mrs. Howard, Room by Room is the follow-up to Phoebe Howard's critically acclaimed Joy of Decorating and takes readers even deeper into the design process, revealing the seemingly small but essential tips and tricks that will help them imbue their own homes with Mrs. Howard's celebrated Southern style and taste. The book is divided by room, with chapters addressing living rooms and libraries, bathrooms and kitchens, bedrooms, children's rooms, and...
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Buy fewer (and better) things. Store like with like. Get rid of the plastic. Display, don't stash, your belongings. Let go of your inner perfectionist and remember that rooms are for living. These are a few of the central principles behind “Remodelista: The Organized Home”, the new book from the team behind the inspirational design site Remodelista.com.
Whether you're a minimalist or someone who takes pleasure in her collections, we all yearn...
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Offers a look into 20 covetable homes designed to promote feelings of coziness, companionship, and comfort, from an intimate apartment in San Francisco to a log cabin in Wyoming, a family home in Minneapolis, and a colorful oasis in Brooklyn. With page after page of aspirational interiors, engaging interviews with home owners, and tips on creating similar feelings in any space, this eyecatching book explores what makes a house a truly personal space...
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"Turn the corner to free-motion success with a meandering makeover! Best-selling author Angela Walters shows you that free-motion machine quilting doesn't have to be scary - with a couple designs in your pocket, you can finish almost any quilt on your home machine and enjoy the process. Practice 8 meandering stitches for beginners plus unique modifications for each, with step-by-step visuals and quilted samples. Improve your free-motion quilting,...
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"Candice Olson's name is synonymous with elegance, and in the 28 spaces featured here, she adds charm, style, and exceptional functionality to rooms that seem beyond help. Whether creating unique multifunction solutions, adding clever touches like televisions hidden behind moveable art, or transforming a space through light, color, and furniture, these rooms will have you transfixed. With Candice's original room sketches, crystal-clear instruction,...
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In thie Very short introduction Robert Eaglestone explores the major themes, patterns, and debates surrounding the contemporary novel. From genre, form, and experimentalism, to the relationship between globalization and terror, and the impact of technology, Eaglestone examines how contemporary fiction reflects both the world in which we live and the artistic concerns of writers and readers alike. -- Cover.
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