Looking Modern

Author : Jennifer Purtle,Hans Bjarne Thomsen
Publisher : Art Media Resources
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Art
ISBN : UCSD:31822037462801

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Looking Modern by Jennifer Purtle,Hans Bjarne Thomsen Pdf

"Looking Modern: East Asian Visual Culture from Treaty Ports to World War II examines multiple dimensions of visual modernity in East Asia from the nineteenth century through the early decades of the twentieth. The papers were drawn from two symposia held at the Center for the Art of East Asia in the Department of Art History, the University of Chicago, which brought out important themes in East Asian Art and visual culture in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries including photography, cinema, and fashion, changing roles of women, commercialization of art, and the impact of Western cultures. They undertook a broad interpretation of visual modernity to include visual dimensions of human endeavor traditionally seen as outside of artistic production in order to encourage exploration of new and understudied materials across disciplinary boundaries. This volume not only provides important background in the growth of modern visual culture in East Asia, but also is a collection of seminal research on specific topics that have a broad impact upon present-day visual arts of China and Japan." -- Publisher's description

Author : Lance Esplund
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-27
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780465094677

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The Art of Looking by Lance Esplund Pdf

A veteran art critic helps us make sense of modern and contemporary art The landscape of contemporary art has changed dramatically during the last hundred years: from Malevich's 1915 painting of a single black square and Duchamp's 1917 signed porcelain urinal to Jackson Pollock's midcentury "drip" paintings; Chris Burden's "Shoot" (1971), in which the artist was voluntarily shot in the arm with a rifle; Urs Fischer's "You" (2007), a giant hole dug in the floor of a New York gallery; and the conceptual and performance art of today's Ai Weiwei and Marina Abramovic. The shifts have left the art-viewing public (understandably) perplexed. In The Art of Looking, renowned art critic Lance Esplund demonstrates that works of modern and contemporary art are not as indecipherable as they might seem. With patience, insight, and wit, Esplund guides us through the last century of art and empowers us to approach and appreciate it with new eyes. Eager to democratize genres that can feel inaccessible, Esplund encourages viewers to trust their own taste, guts, and common sense. The Art of Looking will open the eyes of viewers who think that recent art is obtuse, nonsensical, and irrelevant, as well as the eyes of those who believe that the art of the past has nothing to say to our present.

Author : Simon Smith,Anna Castriota
Publisher : Vernon Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781622733514

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Looking at the Sun: New Writings in Modern Personalism by Simon Smith,Anna Castriota Pdf

Every kind of exploration is touched in some way by a philosophy of persons; touched and often vitally enhanced. This collection sets out to mine this rich seam of influence, bringing together authors keen to strike new developments and applications. Together, they have put their philosophy of persons to work in fields as wide-ranging as the moral and the metaphysical, the practical and the political, the cultural and the cosmological. In doing so, they have drawn on and illustrated the depth and breadth of modern Personalist thought, demonstrating its crucial relevance to debates across the entire philosophical spectrum. Whether they are familiar with the Personalist tradition or no, readers from every corner of the philosophical world will find much here to challenge and stimulate them. Most importantly, they will find a new and badly needed philosophical perspective.

Author : Mason Klein
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9780300247190

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Modern Look by Mason Klein Pdf

A fascinating exploration of how photography, graphic design, and popular magazines converged to transform American visual culture at mid-century This dynamic study examines the intersection of modernist photography and American commercial graphic design between 1930 and 1960. Avant-garde strategies in photography and design reached the United States via European émigrés, including Bauhaus artists forced out of Nazi Germany. The unmistakable aesthetic made popular by such magazines as Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue—whose art directors, Alexey Brodovitch and Alexander Liberman, were both immigrants and accomplished photographers—emerged from a distinctly American combination of innovation, inclusiveness, and pragmatism. Beautifully illustrated with more than 150 revolutionary photographs, layouts, and cover designs, Modern Look considers the connections and mutual influences of such designers and photographers as Richard Avedon, Lillian Bassman, Herbert Bayer, Robert Frank, Lisette Model, Gordon Parks, Irving Penn, Cipe Pineles, and Paul Rand. Essays draw a lineage from European experimental design to innovative work in American magazine design at mid-century and offer insights into the role of gender in fashion photography and political activism in the mass media.

Author : Mary Acton
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Art
ISBN : 0415238110

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Learning to Look at Modern Art by Mary Acton Pdf

This companion text to the author's Learning to Look at Paintings addresses some of the questions most commonly asked about modern art, covering key movements of the modern and postmodern periods in a richly illustrated and engaging volume.

Author : B L Grover & Alka Mehta
Publisher : S. Chand Publishing
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9789355016836

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A New Look at Modern Indian History : From 1707 to The Modern Times by B L Grover & Alka Mehta Pdf

Modern Indian History, particularly the Indian National Movement, has been one of the essential parts of UPSC Civil Services Examination and other competitive examinations conducted by Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service Commission. This book is written in lucid language, covering the timeline from 1707 to the modern times. A special feature of the book is that it mentions not only factual data about various topics but also gives information about different interpretations put forward by Western and Indian historians, with an integrated analysis. This makes the book equally useful for undergraduate students of History.

Author : Grover B.L. & Mehta Alka
Publisher : S. Chand Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9789352534340

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A New Look at Modern Indian History (From 1707 to The Modern Times), 32e by Grover B.L. & Mehta Alka Pdf

It is one of the bestselling books on Modern Indian History covering the time line from 1707 to the modern times. The book covers the entire gamut in a very unique style- it mentions not only factual data about various topics but also provides information about different interpretations put forth by Western and Indian historians, with an integrated analysis. This makes the book equally useful for undergraduate students of History and aspirants appearing for various competitive examinations

Author : Asher Elkayam
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781984538277

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Jewish Wisdom, a Modern Look by Asher Elkayam Pdf

This is a fiction book about biblical icons who come back to earth in order to listen to and judge their supporters. Jesus comes back and faces Moses and Aaron. For Christians, Jesus is the symbol of purity and deity. For Jews, Moses is the prophet who produced the laws for all humanity. Moses is considered in the book of Genesis to be the humblest of all men. While Moses, Jesus, Paul, and Aaron are having a serious talk, a heated debate is taking place here on earth among Bible lovers and objective scholars. Community leaders organize conferences in several towns around the country and invite spiritual leaders, scientists, and anthropologists to discuss the concept of creation versus evolution. In the fictive world of our biblical icons, more and more historic figures appear and join the circle of discussion and debate about the original biblical laws and how some laws have been changed throughout history. It is being exciting. Back on earth, a friendly but frank dialogue on the Judeo-Christian relations takes place. Rabbis, men of church, and scientists vent their opinions about the sour and happy moments, which took place during the last 2,000 years, between Jews and Christians. Efforts are made between both parties to clear several myths, which separated the two camps throughout history. While the above is taking place, Moses, Jesus, and the others are invisible to the audience. The readers of this project are led to realize that, after a painful and historic confrontation between our biblical icons, a somewhat positive and constructive bridge has been formed. Their mutual understanding is based on the biblical commandments, which are accepted by both religions. Several doubts have been cleared. The multiple conferences between humans ended up establishing a long list of findings, thus enabling a constructive rapprochement between both religions. It was concluded that, despite some differences, both religions could live comfortably with each other within mutual respect and mutual tolerance.

Author : Will Gompertz
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-25
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781101561133

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What Are You Looking At? by Will Gompertz Pdf

For skeptics, art lovers, and the millions of us who visit art galleries every year—and are confused—What Are You Looking At? by former director of London’s Tate Gallery Will Gompertz is a wonderfully lively, accessible narrative history of Modern Art, from Impressionism to the present day. What is modern art? Who started it? Why do we either love it or loathe it? And why is it such big money? Join BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz on a dazzling tour that will change the way you look at modern art forever. From Monet's water lilies to Van Gogh's sunflowers, from Warhol's soup cans to Hirst's pickled shark, hear the stories behind the masterpieces, meet the artists as they really were, and discover the real point of modern art. You will learn: not all conceptual art is bollocks; Picasso is king (but Cézanne is better); Pollock is no drip; Dali painted with his moustache; a urinal changed the course of art; why your 5-year-old really couldn't do it. Refreshing, irreverent and always straightforward, What Are You Looking At? cuts through the pretentious art speak and asks all the basic questions that you were too afraid to ask. Your next trip to the art gallery is going to be a little less intimidating and a lot more interesting. With his offbeat humor, down-to-earth storytelling, and flair for odd details that spark insights, Will Gompertz is the perfect tour guide for modern art. His book doesn’t tell us if a work of art is good; it gives us the knowledge to decide for ourselves.

Author : Mohammad Alamgheer
Publisher : Ahsan Publication
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2006-01-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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An Analytical Look into Modern and Islamic Education by Mohammad Alamgheer Pdf

The education system of the Islamic World needs almost a thorough change. It is because the education-contents and machineries are still infested with foreign thoughts and elements. Plagyarism and piracy to confuse the Muslim Ummah have also been getting upper hand in it slowly and cunningly. Also a studied glance over present education centent and system of world as a whole now horribly exhibits that ‘Education’ instead of becoming back-bone of a nation has been assuming the appearance of ‘Death-Penalty’ on Man on the Universe. To get rid of this, the entire Muslim-world has recently awaken from slumber and till now it has held “Three World Confernces on Muslim Education” in Makka, Islamabad and Dhaka in the years 1977, 1978 and 1981 respectively. The present work has been designed to publish some critical articles with a view to help the educationists and the scholars discriminate the thoughts and findings of these conferences along with some rarequality of essays and writings of the reputed thinkers published in different monthlies, weeklies and periodicals time to time.The aim is, in other words, to help promote and achieve the unity of thoughts and actions among the Islamic Scholars, Researchers and Educationists of the globe in attaining reality and spirit in reformation-work in the field of Islamic education and research. However, it is sure that the Third World Conference of Muslim Education would have a profound bearing upon the on-going system of education in Muslim countries provided its recommendations especially on Curriculum get fair play and sincere opportunity for implementation by the unhypocritic Muslim Governments having profound faith in Almighty Allah’s grace, help and bliss. Also it is fairly believed that the book will surely add some new dimensions to the scholars and educationists’ thought for exploring more substantial Islamic visions and values to be instituted to the practical field of Islamic education and research with more accuracy, skill and objectivity. Specially three articles (excluding the rest eight articles written by me, the author) on “Muslim Women’s Education,” “Co-education movement, An interview report by the author and The growth and flourishment of the present reformation in Muslim world’s Education” have been included to make the judicious readers and reformers think and do what changes are to be brought to the existing world-education for better future of the progeny. Lastly, I am much grateful to the scholars whose findings and recommendations have immensely enriched the contents of the work and also to the publisher for extending help to the book carefully and nicely see the light of the universe, and for all these helps and cordiality, I ask to Allah for granting all of their toil and efforts graciously rewarding here and the world next. Ameen.

Author : Molly Suber Thorpe
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-08
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781250271600

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Mastering Modern Calligraphy by Molly Suber Thorpe Pdf

Mastering Modern Calligraphy is a comprehensive guide to taking your pointed pen calligraphy skills to the next level and developing your very own modern style. Following up and building on Molly’s popular beginner's guide, Modern Calligraphy, Mastering Modern Calligraphy is the perfect companion for pointed pen and digital calligraphers alike. It is aimed at those with some calligraphy experience, presenting more than 2,700 letterforms and ligatures, targeted exercises, stroke drills, flourishes, and phrases, which emphasize experimentation and fun, rather than rigid uniformity. This beautiful, in-depth guide to modern calligraphy emphasizes experimentation and fun, rather than rigid uniformity. With targeted exercises and lessons aimed at pushing you out of your calligraphy comfort zone, Mastering Modern Calligraphy will not only help you master tricks of the trade, but develop your very own modern calligraphy style, too.

Author : Looking-Glass,Old Boy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1871
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:V000626667

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A Looking-glass for the Young Men of the Period, Wherein All Their Vices and Follies are Carefully Reflected by Looking-Glass,Old Boy Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Electronic
ISBN : CORNELL:31924065959516

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Belgravia by Anonim Pdf

Author : Henry Eliot
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 2282 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-18
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780241441619

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The Penguin Modern Classics Book by Henry Eliot Pdf

The essential guide to twentieth-century literature around the world For six decades the Penguin Modern Classics series has been an era-defining, ever-evolving series of books, encompassing works by modernist pioneers, avant-garde iconoclasts, radical visionaries and timeless storytellers. This reader's companion showcases every title published in the series so far, with more than 1,800 books and 600 authors, from Achebe and Adonis to Zamyatin and Zweig. It is the essential guide to twentieth-century literature around the world, and the companion volume to The Penguin Classics Book. Bursting with lively descriptions, surprising reading lists, key literary movements and over two thousand cover images, The Penguin Modern Classics Book is an invitation to dive in and explore the greatest literature of the last hundred years.

Author : Douglas L. Boudreau,Marnie M. Sullivan
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-24
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781498517324

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Ecocritical Approaches to Literature in French by Douglas L. Boudreau,Marnie M. Sullivan Pdf

Ecocriticism is a critical approach that focuses on the representation in literature of the non-human elements of the natural world, a method of inquiry that has been largely limited to literature written in English. The aim of Ecocritical Approaches to Literature in French is twofold: to introduce ecocriticism to scholars of French-language literature, and to open ecocriticism to the vision and voices of French literature.The chapters look at work not only from France, but also from North America, the Caribbean, and Africa. The discussions include fiction, poetry, film and pedagogy. The goal of the collection is to demonstrate not only the applicability of ecocritical inquiry to literature in French, but to demonstrate the possibilities of ecocritical theory on the study of French literature, and also for ecocriticism itself. This collection will be a useful resource both for scholars of French-language literature and also for ecocritics who may have had only limited contact with literatures in languages other than English.