Babylon, Myth and Reality (pb)

Автор: Barber Paul
Название: Vampires, Burial, and Death: Folklore and Reality; With a New Preface
ISBN: 0300164815 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780300164817
Издательство: Wiley yUP
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Описание: Surveys centuries of folklore about vampires. This book offers an explanation for the origins of the vampire legends, from the tale of a sixteenth-century shoemaker from Breslau whose ghost terrorized everyone in the city, to the testimony of a doctor who presided over the exhumation and dissection of a graveyard full of Serbian vampires.

Автор: Qatar Olimpic & Sport Museum
Название: Myth of Olympia: Cult and Games - Volume II: The Modern Era
ISBN: 3791352156 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783791352152
Издательство: Prestel Publishing Limited
Цена: 36960.00 T
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Описание: At the holy site of Olympia, the first Olympic Games were held and dedicated to Zeus. Filled with photographs, drawings, and maps, this book explores the natural environment of the sanctuary and the important political and cultural role it played. Archaeological discoveries give a fascinating picture of ancient Olympia whose legacy of peaceful competition and athletic excellence lives on. The first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896 and, since then, the number of nations competing has grown from fourteen to more than two hundred. In addition to numerous illustrations, this book includes fascinating essays that offer a global perspective on the phenomenon that the Olympic Games have become and trace its evolution from a great idea to a grand spectacle. With hundreds of photographs and illustrations it looks at aspects of the Games from the first Winter Olympic Games in 1924 to the first politically charged Olympics in Berlin in 1936; from rituals and commercialization to the inclusion of women, Jews, and blacks; from doping scandals to the triumph of the Paralympics. Interspersed with the illustrations are fascinating essays that gather the latest information, records, and research making this one of the most comprehensive and up-to-date books on the topic.

Автор: Tom J. Loughman
Название: Fierce Reality (pb)
ISBN: 8876249745 ISBN-13(EAN): 9788876249747
Издательство: Thames & Hudson
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Описание: Italian Masters from Seventeenth Century Naples.

Название: The Nude Ideal & Reality Ptg
ISBN: 8884918324 ISBN-13(EAN): 9788884918321
Издательство: Thames & Hudson
Цена: 32890.00 T
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Описание: The evolution of the genre of the nude in art illustrated through 200 important works by major artists from the 19th century to the present. The theme of the nude has always exercised a particular fascination on artists and viewers alike, and the representation of the human form has inspired some of the finest works in art history. One of the most challenging and stimulating subjects in the entire artistic tradition, the nude did not lose its allure even in the period in which art began to move in a different direction to that of the imitation of reality. In fact it showed an unexpected versatility and an undimmed power of suggestion even at the moments of greatest conflict with any traditional hypothesis of figuration, as at the time when nonrepresentational art reigned supreme. This volume, which aims to offer a fascinating visual survey of the nude, features over 200 paintings, sculptures and drawings - often celebrated masterpieces - and examines a period spanning over two hundred years. The book features works by the most important artists of the last two centuries beginning with neoclassical artists such as Canova and Ingres. Next it examines the whole of the 19th century, from Courbet to Cezanne, from romanticism to impressionism. It then moves on to the elegance of the Secession with Klimt, the revolution of the avant-garde with Picasso and all the movements from surrealism to existentialism, with works by Magritte, Dalf and Giacometti. Finally, it covers the second half of the last century up until the present day with artists such as Bourgeois, Gormley, Abramovic, Acconci, Beecroft, and Barney.

Автор: Hamilton Richard F.
Название: The Social Misconstruction of Reality: Validity and Verification in the Scholarly Community
ISBN: 0300206429 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780300206425
Издательство: Wiley yUP
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Цена: 23100.00 T
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Описание: From the time of the ancient Greeks, thinkers have known the earth is round. Yet popular legend has persisted that Columbus proved this fact for the first time, and scholarship abounds with similar perpetuated errors. Why do social misconstructions--widely shared, long-lasting acceptance of facts or interpretations that are mistaken--persist when ample evidence is readily available to counter them? How and why are corrections resisted or dismissed? In this provocative book Richard F. Hamilton examines the social determinants of knowledge, focusing on three well-accepted but erroneous social theories and looking closely at the ways social misconstructions originate and thrive.

Hamilton finds that despite critiques by historians, some scholars continue to believe Max Weber's claim that a strong linkage between Protestantism and worldly success led to the rise of the capitalist West. Similarly, many academics still argue the discredited view that the German lower middle class voted overwhelmingly for the Nazis. Foucault's flawed interpretation of the "birth of prison" and other disciplinary concepts in modern society finds wide acceptance in many academic circles, despite a lack of serious empirical support. In each of these three cases, the author assesses the logic and empirical accuracy of the accepted theory and alternative theories, and he investigates the social processes giving rise to misconstructions. He finds a remarkable disparity between the presumed commitment of scholars to evidence and their easy acceptance of undocumented argument. His book sounds a clear alert to the academic community.

Автор: Rothko
Название: Artists Reality
ISBN: 0300115857 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780300115857
Издательство: Wiley yUP
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Описание: Discusses Rothko`s ideas on the modern art world, art history, myth, beauty, the challenges of being an artist in society, the true nature of `American art`, and much more. This book includes an introduction by the artist`s son, who describes the discovery of the manuscript and the fascinating process of bringing the manuscript to publication.

Автор: Schiebler, Ralf
Название: Salvador Dali: The Reality of Dreams
ISBN: 3791346121 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783791346120
Издательство: Prestel Publishing Limited
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Цена: 11610.00 T
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Описание: Now available again, this fascinating look at Dali explores the forces that shaped the life and works of one of the modern art world`s most inscrutable and misunderstood figures.

Автор: Schiebler, Ralf Feghelm, Dagmar
Название: Dali (The Reality of Dreams)
ISBN: 3791333496 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783791333496
Издательство: Prestel Publishing Limited
Цена: 10550.00 T
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Описание: This fascinating look at Dal? explores the forces that shaped the life and work of one of the modern art world's most inscrutable and misunderstood figures.

Автор: Tilney
Название: Transplant - From Myth to Reality
ISBN: 0300218109 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780300218107
Издательство: Wiley yUP
Цена: 39600.00 T
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A pioneer in organ transplantation discusses the amazing advances in the field

One of the most spectacular medical advances of the twentieth century, organ transplantation has become a generally effective and routine treatment for patients with organ failure. In this riveting book, a well-known expert in the fields of clinical transplantation and transplantation research traces the evolution of organ transplantation from its initial stirrings in the imaginations of the ancients to its current status as accepted treatment for nearly 40,000 patients each year. Drawing often on his own firsthand experience, Dr. Nicholas L. Tilney tells the story of the advances in organ transplantation, discusses how societal forces have driven its development, and reveals how its current success is marred by commercialism and exploitation of the less fortunate. Dr. Tilney describes early transplantation attempts, the first successful kidney transplant in 1954 between identical twins, the scientific advances for suppressing the immune system, the introduction of the concept of host tolerance, the new research on donor matching, and the issue of donor brain death. He explores innovations in heart, lung, liver, and other abdominal transplants and reflects on the attempts to make transplants between species. Finally he explains how organ transplantation has become a vast business, creating ethical and logistical conflicts about organ donations.