Below From Above

Author : Rudy Rucker
Publisher : Forge Books
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2003-11-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429939485

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As Above, So Below by Rudy Rucker Pdf

Peter Bruegel's paintings---a peasant wedding in a barn, hunters in the snow, a rollicking street festival, and many others---have long defined our idea of everyday life in sixteenth century Europe. They are classic icons of a time and place in much the same way as Norman Rockwell's depictions of twentieth-century America. We know relatively little about Bruegel, but after years of research, novelist Rudy Rucker has built upon what is known and has created for us the life and world of a true master who never got old. In sixteen chapters, each headed by a reproduction of one of the famous works, Rucker brings Bruegel's painter's progress and his colorful world to vibrant life, doing for Bruegel what the best-selling Girl with a Pearl Earring did for Vermeer. We follow the artist from the winding streets of Antwerp and Brussels to the glowing skies and decaying monuments of Rome and back. He and his friends, the cartographer Ortelius and Williblad Cheroo, an American Indian, are as vivid on the page as the multifarious denizens of Bruegel's unforgettable canvases. Here is a world of conflict, change, and discovery, a world where Carnival battles Lent every day, preserved for us in paint by the engaging genius you will meet in the pages of As Above, So Below. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Chris Kalman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Climbing
ISBN : 1684019699

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Author : Georg Gerster
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Photography
ISBN : UOM:39015048305984

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Below from Above by Georg Gerster Pdf

Author : Gina Konstantopoulos,Shana Zaia
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781646021536

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As Above, So Below by Gina Konstantopoulos,Shana Zaia Pdf

This volume addresses the nexus of religion and geography in the ancient Near East through case studies of various time periods and regions. Using Sumerian, Akkadian, and Aramaic text corpora, iconography, and archaeological evidence, the contributors illuminate the diverse phenomena that occur when religion is viewed through the lenses of space and place. Gina Konstantopoulos draws upon Sumerian literature to understand mythicized and semimythicized locations. Seth Richardson and Elizabeth Knott focus on the Old Babylonian period, with Richardson addressing the interplay between law, location, and the gods, while Knott turns from text to image, relocating the reader to Syria and realizing the potential of royal iconography when situated in the “right” space. Shana Zaia moves forward to the first millennium, following the capital of the Neo-Assyrian Empire as it shifted from city to city, with divine implications. Finally, Arnulf Hausleiter and Sebastiano Lora focus on northwest Arabia, unearthing a local pantheon and situating it among the various influences in the region from the second millennium onward. Covering a broad geographical and temporal scope while maintaining a cohesive focus on the theme, this book will appeal especially to Assyriologists, scholars of the ancient Near East, and specialists in historical geography.

Author : Lynne Adele,Bruce Lee Webb
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 0292759509

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As Above, So Below by Lynne Adele,Bruce Lee Webb Pdf

“There’s an inspiring and wacky solemnity in these organizations—high values reinforced through pageantry and performance in an ecumenical social setting—which deep down must also have been a whole lot of fun. Now it’s as if that foundational Other America, that underpinning of the America we know, has gradually eroded, and here we remain, living in a world that is a mere shell, a movie set, of the world that made our world manifest, that brought it into being, and all we have left are these perplexing masks, banners, and costumes to puzzle over.” —David Byrne, from the foreword Featuring more than two hundred outstanding objects gathered from private and public collections, As Above, So Below provides the first comprehensive survey of the rich vein of art created during the “golden age” of the American fraternal society. By the turn of the twentieth century, an estimated 70,000 local lodges affiliated with hundreds of distinct American fraternal societies claimed a combined five and a half million members. It has been estimated that at least 20 percent of the American adult male population belonged to one or more fraternal orders, including the two largest groups, the Freemasons and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The esoteric knowledge, visual symbols, and moral teachings revealed to lodge brothers during secret rituals inspired an abundant and expressive body of objects that form an important facet of American folk art. Lynne Adele and Bruce Lee Webb introduce the reader to fraternal societies and explore the function and meaning of fraternal objects, including paintings and banners, costumes and ceremonial regalia, ritual objects, and an array of idiosyncratic objects that represent a grassroots response to fraternalism. Setting the art in historical context, the authors examine how fraternal societies contributed to American visual culture during this era of burgeoning fraternal activity. Simultaneously entertaining and respectful of the fraternal tradition, As Above, So Below opens lodge room doors and invites the reader to explore the compelling and often misunderstood works from the golden age of fraternity, once largely forgotten and now coveted by collectors.

Author : Sue Redding
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781452126784

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Up Above and Down Below by Sue Redding Pdf

Ants march on a picnic and turn it upside down, returning with treats for friends underground. Up above, the ants are taking over a picnic. But down below is another story. Look closely and you'll find very different worlds living side by side, at a picnic, in the ocean, in the blazing desert, even inside the same two-story home. Sue Redding's bold, wonderfully detailed illustrations hide lots of fun and mischiefkeep an eye out for the red ant and green worm who have snuck into every picture!

Author : George Salis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1733256563

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Sea Above, Sun Below by George Salis Pdf

Upside-down lightning, a group of uncouth skydivers, resurrections, a mother's body overtaken by a garden, aquatic telepathy, a peeling snake-priest, and more. Sea Above, Sun Below is influenced by Western myths, some Greek, some with Biblical overtones, resulting in a fusion of fantastic dreams, bizarre yet beautiful nightmares, and multiple narrative threads that form a tapestry which depicts the fragility of characters teetering on the brink of madness.

Author : Alan Oken
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Astrology
ISBN : 0552678961

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Author : Patricia Hegarty
Publisher : Caterpillar Books
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1848576072

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Above and Below by Patricia Hegarty Pdf

Lift the lid on eight animal habitats to see the extraordinary natural stories that happen above and below the surface. From the rainforest to the ocean and the macro to the micro, lift the flap to explore the fascinating relationships occurring in each of the world's ecosystems.

Author : Julian Collins
Publisher : Vanguard Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-25
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1800161778

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As Below, So Above by Julian Collins Pdf

As Below, So Above is a book of poetry meant to instil a postmodern sense of Greco-Roman self that can sustain the reader through an emancipatory struggle. Delving into the depths of the Classical Underworld, author Julian Collins takes the reader on a visceral poetic adventure from the depths of Hades to the cockpit of a kamikaze pilot. From the betrayed voice of Lady Liberty to the napalm-covered fields of Vietnam. From the Catacombs of Paris to the burning palisades of Fushimi Castle. Through persona poems where he speaks from the perspective of another, haiku sets that enlighten and stream-of-consciousness, spoken word style poetry that engulfs the reader in an esoteric haze, Julian Collins aims to redefine the reach of modern poet. For As Below, So Above is not just a book of poetry - it is a spiritual declaration of revolutionary fidelity that transcends the page, the pen, and the poet.

Author : John P. Milton
Publisher : Sentient+ORM
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2006-10-02
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781591811428

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Sky Above, Earth Below by John P. Milton Pdf

A renowned spiritual teacher guides you on a sacred passage into the temple of nature in this simple yet profound meditation guide. Since the 1940's, meditation master and vision-quest leader John P. Milton has led over 10,000 vision quests into the wilds of Colorado, the Himalayas, Bali, the Arctic, Mexico, and other powerful sites around the world. Now this pathfinder guides readers back to the wilderness within themselves, to discover how they are connected to the vast and wondrous mystery of nature. In Sky Above, Earth Below, Milton shares his Twelve Principles of Natural Liberation, then walks readers through the practice of relaxation, presence, cultivating universal energy, and more. “Written out of boundless reverence for the Earth and life itself, [Milton] transfers the wisdom of Taoism into simple terms accessible to all readers regardless of personal background” (Midwest Book Review).

Author : T. Byres
Publisher : Springer
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1997-01-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781349251179

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Capitalism from Above and Capitalism from Below by T. Byres Pdf

The distinction between 'capitalism from above' and 'capitalism from below' is important in the analysis of the agrarian question in poor countries. The 'Prussian path' and the 'American path' are here examined, against existing historical scholarship. Their unfolding, from their earliest roots to the point of final 'agrarian transition' in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, is considered. The dialectic between social relations and productive forces, mediated as it was by the state, is treated and the implications for capitalist industrialisation scrutinised.

Author : Paloma Valdivia
Publisher : Owlkids
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1926973399

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Up Above and Down Below by Paloma Valdivia Pdf

"Are there different kinds of people in the world? If you live up above, you might think the people down below are different. If you live down below, you might think the people up above are different. But what if you turn yourself upside down?"--Dust jacket.

Author : William Miller
Publisher : AMACOM
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780814434840

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Selling Above and Below the Line by William Miller Pdf

Most salespeople work hard to become proficient in reaching the frontline managers in their markets. However, a salesperson who wishes to achieve long-lasting success with a client will learn how to also appeal to top-level executives from an “above the line” perspective. Master sales trainer Skip Miller shows how to simultaneously sell to both the frontline manager as well as the executive who is more concerned with profit/loss indicators such as ROI, time saved, risk lowered, and productivity improved – a strategy used by Google, Apple, Cisco WebEx, and other powerhouses. In Selling Above and Below the Line, you will learn how to: Create energy by including executives early in the sales process. Ask the right questions and pinpoint big-picture financial needs. Keep “below the line” managers from feeling bypassed. Uncover value propositions that target each set of decision-makers. Sales that seem locked in will stall or go dark. Customers who have been loyal to you suddenly back out of the relationship due to decisions made above the manager’s head. This often could have been avoided had the salesperson been intentional to sell both the technical and financial fit. In Selling Above and Below the Line, learn to effectively communicate both, leading to more successful and lucrative deals than ever before.

Author : Yann Arthus-Bertrand
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Aerial photography
ISBN : 0500516901

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From Above and Below by Yann Arthus-Bertrand Pdf

Ranging from the arctic to the tropics, from largescale views of Australias barrier reef to close-up images of sea turtles, From Above and Below is a compelling, entirely unique journey through a fascinating world. Some 200 spectacular aerial images by Yann Arthus-Bertrand and striking underwater photographs by Brian Skerry offer a top-to-bottom tour of the worlds oceans, while the enlightening text covers the seas critical mechanisms, from currents to food chains. Inspiring interviews of some of the worlds most respected researchers and activists also offer cutting-edge insight into the many challenges, such as over-fishing and pollution, facing the oceans today. Exploring the critical and ever-evolving relationship between mankind and the ocean, From Above and Below is an unforgettable portrait of the global issue of sustainable development.