Prague Pictures

Author : John Banville
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781408820711

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Prague Pictures by John Banville Pdf

Prague is the magic capital of Europe. Since the days of Emperor Rudolf II, 'devotee of the stars and cultivator of the spagyric art', who in the late 1500s summoned alchemists and magicians from all over the world to his castle on Hradcany hill, it has been a place of mystery and intrigue. Wars, revolutions, floods, the imposition of Soviet communism, or even the depredations of the tourist boom after the 'Velvet Revolution' of 1989, could not destroy the unique atmosphere of this beautiful, proud and melancholy city on the Vltava. John Banville traces Prague's often tragic history and portrays the people who made it, the emperors and princes, geniuses and charlatans, heroes and scoundrels, and paints a portrait of the Prague of today, revelling in its newfound freedoms, eager to join the European Community and at the same time suspicious of what many Praguers see as yet another totalitarian takeover. He writes of his first visit to the city, in the depths of the Cold War, when he engaged in a spot of art smuggling, and of subsequent trips there, of the people he met, the friends he made, the places he came to know.

Author : Jana Villaneuva
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1730741541

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Prague Picture Book - Prague Photography by Jana Villaneuva Pdf

Prague Picture Book - Prague Photography 100+ Amazing Pictures and Photos in this fantastic Prague Photo Book Experience amazing Prague photos and be transported to this beautiful city in this amazing Prague Photography Book. "I travelled to a lot of cities in Europe, but Prague was special. It held a mysterious attraction..." - Arfi Lamba Prague is a city alive with enchanting and majestic sights; the whole city grand and extraordinary, a beautiful spirit felt with every step taken in it...And that amazing energy is captured in this fantastic book. From the overwhelming and grand Prague Castle to the opulent and staggering St. Vitus Cathedral; from the old school heart of Old Town an Wenceslas Square to the incomparable Charles Bridge; to the stunning architecture and magnificent sights found on every street corner...this book captures the lavish, glittering essence of the city. Get It Now Get this Prague pictures book now, because Prague is truly one of the world's most incredible cities and this book captures this wonderful city in all its grandeur. Get it Now Get it now so you can start being transported there and enjoy the breath-taking Prague like never before. After Your Purchase, take a look at, fall in love with, and get our other amazing picture books: Paris Picture Book - Paris Photography Italy Picture Book - Italy Photography Greece Photos Book - Greece Photography Israel Picture Book - Israel Photography Egypt Picture Book - Egypt in Pictures London Photo Bok - London Photography China Picture Book - China Photography India Picture Book - India Photography Vatican Picture Book - Vatican City In Pictures Washington DC Picture Book - Washington DC Photography

Author : Marcelline Block
Publisher : Intellect Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781783201112

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World Film Locations: Prague by Marcelline Block Pdf

Prague, the 'Hollywood of the East', has played an important role in the history of cinema and World Film Locations: Prague traverses the city’s topography to examine an internationally diverse range of movies made in the Czech capital: landmark early films such as Ecstasy, controversial due to the female nudity that catapulted Hedy Lamarr into stardom in the United States; Steven Soderbergh’s biopic Kafka, starring Jeremy Irons; adaptations of Kafka’s literary works such as The Trial, with a screenplay by Harold Pinter and starring Anthony Hopkins; and action blockbusters like Mission Impossible, The Bourne Identity and Casino Royale. Exploring legendary Prague landmarks as they appear onscreen—including the Charles Bridge, Old Town, Malà Strana, Liechtenstein Palace, Wenceslas Square and Prague Castle – the book also discusses the intersection of the capital city and its cinematic representations; Prague and the Czech New Wave; the iconic Barrandov Studios; and the impact of political events such as the Prague Spring, the Soviet Invasion of 1968 and the Velvet Revolution on the city’s film industry. An invaluable resource for scholars, students and aficionados of film and cinematic psychogeography, this collection will be heralded by students of East European literary, cultural and sociopolitical history.

Author : Amelia Boman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1672817323

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Prague Czech Republic by Amelia Boman Pdf

Enjoy the beautiful curated photographs (in color) of the historical city of Prague in Czech Republic This full page picture book will make a great home coffee table decor accessory or as a gift for a loved one The photos captures the quintessential landmarks, scenery and architectural buildings of the city from day to night without no words (texts) 8.5" x 11" / large size Glossy softcover

Author : Krzysztof Fijalkowski
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781351547420

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Surrealism and Photography in Czechoslovakia by Krzysztof Fijalkowski Pdf

Surrealism and Photography in Czechoslovakia: On the Needles of Days sheds much-needed light on the location of the greatest concentration of Surrealist photography and examines the culture and tradition within which it has taken root and flourished. The volume explores a rich and important artistic output, very little of which has been seen outside of its land of origin. Based on extensive research at museums in Prague and Brno and many conversations with participants in and historians of the movement, Krzysztof Fijalkowski, Michael Richardson and Ian Walker analyse how this photographic work has developed cohesively and rigorously, from the beginnings of Czech Surrealism in 1934, to the intriguing researches of the present-day Czech and Slovak Surrealist group by way of mysterious veiled responses to the repressive contexts with which they were faced from the 1950s to the 1980s. The main chapters, ordered chronologically, are intersected with shorter texts examining specific works. The reader will find in this volume images that present challenges to our understanding of how photographic work has been used within surrealism, pinpointing individual pictures whose dynamic charge may induce instants of compelling interrogation and disruption.

Author : United States. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1930
Category : Motion picture industry
ISBN : UIUC:30112101933411

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European Motion-picture Industry by United States. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Pdf

Author : Suzanna Ivanič
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : History
ISBN : 9780192898982

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Cosmos and Materiality in Early Modern Prague by Suzanna Ivanič Pdf

In the seventeenth century Prague was the setting for a complex and shifting spiritual world. By studying the city's material culture, this book presents a bold alternative understanding of early modern religion in central Europe.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11453833

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The art journal London by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1848
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015009040968

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The Art Journal by Anonim Pdf

Vol. for 1867 includes Illustrated catalogue of the Paris Universal Exhibition.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1927
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : UIUC:30112104064073

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Markets for Industrial and Educational Motion Pictures Abroad by Anonim Pdf

Author : Hedda Friberg,Hedda Friberg-Harnesk,Irene Gilsenan Nordin,Lene Yding Pedersen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123387024

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Recovering Memory by Hedda Friberg,Hedda Friberg-Harnesk,Irene Gilsenan Nordin,Lene Yding Pedersen Pdf

Various ways of collecting, storing and recovering memories have been the focus of the most recent joint research project carried out by a group of Irish Studies scholars, all based in the Nordic countries and members of the Nordic Irish Studies Network (NISN). The result of the project, Recovering Memory: Irish Representations of Past and Present, is a collection of essays which examines the theme of memory in Irish literature and culture against the theoretical background of the philosophical discourse of modernity. Offering a wide range of perspectives, this volume examines a plurality of representationsâ "past and presentâ "of memory, both public and private, and the intersection between collective memory and individual in modern Ireland. Also explored is the relation between memory and identityâ "national and privateâ "as well as questions of subjectivity and the construction of the self. Given Irelandâ (TM)s tragic past and its long history of colonisation, it is inevitable that various aspects of memory in terms of nationality, post-colonialism, and politics also have bearing on this study. The volume is divided into five sections, each of which examines one broadly defined aspect of memory. The introductory section focuses on memory and history, and is followed by sections on memory and autobiography, place, identity, and memory in the work of novelist John Banville. Within each section, the individual writers engage in a fruitful dialogue with each other and with the approaches of such theorists as Arendt, Husserl, Merleau-Ponty, Ricoeur, and Baudrillard.

Author : Carolin Duttlinger
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780199219452

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Kafka and Photography by Carolin Duttlinger Pdf

Franz Kafka was fascinated by photography, a medium which for him came to encapsulate both the attractions and the pitfalls of modern life. In the first detailed study of photography in Kafka's work, which includes more than 20 illustrations, Carolin Duttlinger gives close readings of the most important prose works, as well as the letters and diaries.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1296 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1938
Category : Motion picture industry
ISBN : STANFORD:36105010592645

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The Film Daily Year Book of Motion Pictures by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1092 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1947
Category : Electronic
ISBN : LOC:00186239052

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Departments of State and Justice, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Department of State. Hearings Before the Subcommittee by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations Pdf

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783368824464

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Catalogue of the Royal Picture Gallery in Dresden by Anonymous Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.