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Personal Styles in Early Cycladic Sculpture represents the culmination of some thirty-five years of study. Pat Getz-Gentle offers here much new material and many fresh insights into a tradition, rooted in the Neolithic period, that spanned most of the third millennium B.C. She begins with a review of this tradition, placing particular emphasis on the stages leading to the reclining figure with folded arms that is the unique and quintessential icon of the early Bronze age culture at the center of the Aegean. She then focuses on the styles of fifteen carvers, several of whom are identified and discussed here for the first time. By introducing little-known pieces attributable to these sculptors, she illuminates various phases of their artistic development. With a strong aesthetic sense and a practiced approach grounded in keen observation, Getz-Gentle provides clear and detailed discussions illustrated by photos and drawings of 212 different works. Complementing her observations is a chapter by art historian Jack de Vries, who offers the first published summary of his study of Cycladic images and tests the validity of Getz-Gentle's view that, in designing their works, Cycladic sculptors took deliberate measures involving the use of proportional formulae.

""Aladdin From Broadway"" is a book written by Frederic Stewart Isham and published in 1913. The book is a retelling of the classic tale of Aladdin, set in a contemporary Broadway setting. The story follows Aladdin, a poor but ambitious young man who is granted three wishes by a powerful genie. With his newfound wealth and power, Aladdin sets out to win the heart of the beautiful but unattainable Princess Badroulbadour. Along the way, he must overcome various obstacles, including the evil magician Jafar and his minions. The book is a lively and entertaining read, filled with humor, romance, and adventure. It is a classic example of early 20th-century popular fiction, and a must-read for fans of the Aladdin story and Broadway musicals.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Dublin Castle is a historical non-fiction book written by Maurice O'Connor Morris. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history and significance of the Dublin Castle, which was the seat of British power in Ireland for over 700 years. The author delves into the castle's architecture, its role in the political and social history of Ireland, and its connection to the British monarchy.The book begins with a detailed description of the castle's construction, which started in the 13th century. Morris then explores the castle's evolution over the centuries, from a military fortress to a center of administration and governance. He discusses the various historical events that took place within the castle walls, including the 1916 Easter Rising and the negotiations leading up to the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921.Throughout the book, Morris provides insights into the lives of the people who lived and worked in the castle, including the viceroys, lords lieutenant, and other officials who wielded power over Ireland. He also examines the castle's impact on Irish culture and society, including its role in the suppression of Irish language and culture during the colonial era.Dublin Castle is a well-researched and engaging account of one of Ireland's most iconic landmarks. It is an essential read for anyone interested in Irish history, architecture, and politics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Jedes der Gedichte erzählt eine Geschichte.Eine Welle erreicht zum ersten Mal den Strand, wird aber enttäuscht, denn dort ist nichts außer Sand. Ein Beamter muss in die Hölle, um die Sicherheitsvorschriften zu überprüfen, und ein Junge verliebt sich in einen Rosenbusch, der jedoch nicht die gleichen Gefühle hegt. Getrieben von Forscherdrang und Wissbegierde müssen die Charaktere am Ende oftmals mit unvorhergesehenen Konsequenzen leben. Ausgewählte Gedichte der klassischen Gattung, die Martin M. Lindner im Alter zwischen achtzehn und einundzwanzig Jahren verfasst hat. Entstanden sind sie auf Reisen durch Italien und in der Wiener Heimat, inspiriert durch mythologische Elemente, persönliche Erlebnisse und spirituelle Erfahrungen.

A personal voyage of discovery drawing on musicology, literary theory, Jewish studies, and philosophical phenomenology.

Delve into the opulent world of ancient Rome as this study unveils a captivating aspect of Roman wealth display during the first through fourth centuries AD. While scholars have extensively explored Roman art, particularly paintings and mosaics, few have traced the visual representations of the entire process of food production and consumption from the field to the table.In this groundbreaking work, the author fills a significant gap in historical scholarship by meticulously collecting and analyzing depictions found in homes, shops, and tombs that illustrate the planting, harvesting, transport, and acquisition of food. Drawing on evidence from both visual art and written sources, this study offers a comprehensive exploration of economic life and social status in the imperial era.

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How can classic rock live on when its idols are dying all around us?Twilight of the Gods is a bold, often humorous, and provocative book about our rock gods and the undeniable messages they leave behind. Since the 1960s, artists like the Rolling Stones, the Who, Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles, Black Sabbath, and Bruce Springsteen have ushered the classic rock canon forward. Even groups that are no longer active?the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin?continue to wield an outsized amount of cultural capital. But no matter how entrenched these classic rockers have been, you can already see signs of their decline.Mixing personal memoir, criticism, and journalism, Steven Hyden, author of the critically acclaimed Your Favorite Band Is Killing Me, explores the ways that classic rock changed the culture?how it established the album as music's answer to the novel and rock concerts as the secular equivalent to church?and asks whether any of these signposts can endure. He investigates the rise and fall of classic rock radio and asks whether the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is telling the right version of rock history. Twilight of the Gods explains what we can learn from rock gods and their music, and tries to answer the most important question: Is classic rock ephemeral or forever?

Emerging from the not-so-mean streets of suburban New England at the tail end of the 1980s, The Unband embraced everything reckless, unhealthy, and downright harebrained about rock and roll. After a decade on the booze-and-gas-soaked road to success, with the help of their dominatrix manager, a willful record executive or two, and dumb luck in spades, the hard-rocking, gleefully out-of-control Unband arrived at the threshold of the new century and got their shot at the big time?in a chaotic music industry where boy-band pop ruled supreme and rock music had been declared dead. In this epic, intoxicated un-memoir, Unband bassist Michael Ruffino delves deeper into the story he originally told in 2004's Gentlemanly Repose, taking readers along on a raucous tear through the netherworld of heavy rock, populated with crack-smoking Girl Scouts, collegiate bedlamites, shotgun-toting barmaids, a rodent-chomping music CEO, a beer-drinking chimp, and headbangers by the horde, while on tour with giants of heavy metal including Dio, Motörhead, Anthrax, Def Leppard, and a Who Was Who of reunited '80s hair bands. Into that volatile mix, The Unband brought do-it-yourself pyrotechnics, a giant inflatable hand (for making giant inflatable gestures), a high tolerance for substance abuse of all kinds, and an infectious love of rock and roll and everything it stands for.Equal parts This Is Spinal Tap and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Adios, Motherfucker is a riotous and unbridled testament to rock and roll being at its best on the brink of disaster.

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Frédéric Chopin's reputation as one of the Great Romantics endures, but as Benita Eisler reveals in her elegant and elegiac biography, the man was more complicated than his iconic image. A classicist, conservative, and dandy who relished his conquest of Parisian society, the Polish émigré was for a while blessed with genius, acclaim, and the love of Europe's most infamous woman writer, George Sand. But by the age of 39, the man whose brilliant compositions had thrilled audiences in the most fashionable salons lay dying of consumption, penniless and abandoned by his lover. In the fall of 1849, his lavish funeral was attended by thousands—but not by George Sand.In this intimate portrait of an embattled man, Eisler tells the story of a turbulent love affair, of pain and loss redeemed by art, and of worlds—both private and public—convulsed by momentous change.

In this magisterial book, William St Clair unfolds the history of the Parthenon throughout the modern era to the present day, with special emphasis on the period before, during, and after the Greek War of Independence of 1821-33. Focusing particularly on the question of who saved the Parthenon from destruction during this conflict, with the help of documents that shed a new light on this enduring question, he explores the contributions made by the Philhellenes, Ancient Athenians, Ottomans and the Great Powers. Marshalling a vast amount of primary evidence, much of it previously unexamined and published here for the first time, St Clair rigorously explores the multiple ways in which the Parthenon has served both as a cultural icon onto which meanings are projected and as a symbol of particular national, religious and racial identities, as well as how it illuminates larger questions about the uses of built heritage. This book has a companion volume with the classical Parthenon as its main focus, which offers new ways of recovering the monument and its meanings in ancient times. St Clair builds on the success of his classic text, The Reading Nation in the Romantic Period, to present this rich and authoritative account of the Parthenon's presentation and reception throughout history. With weighty implications for the present life of the Parthenon, it is itself a monumental contribution to accounts of the Greek Revolution, to classical studies, and to intellectual history.

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A complete ballet course based on the most celebrated, widely used classical dance method in the world (by the great Italian master Enrico Cecchetti). Written by his son and pupil, this guide is the only direct, true testimony of Cecchetti's aesthetic and scientific teaching principles. This 2nd volume includes books 4, 5, and a dance glossary.

Ancient Art Revisited develops new perspectives on ancient art by weaving together diverse strands within archaeology and art history, exploring it through recent developments in archaeological theory.