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We tried 1,000 places. And included only the 30 best. 30 unforgettable experiences that capture the soul of Venice. Every guide in the "Soul of" collection includes: - the 30 best experiences a city has to offer - interviews with those who give the city its spirit - illustrations that capture the city's soul
The Book of Venice by Elisabetta Baldisserotto,Gianfranco Bettin,Annalisa Bruni,Michele Catozzi,Cristiano Dorigo,Roberto Ferrucci,Ginevra Lamberti,Samantha Lenarda,Marilia Mazzeo,Enrico Palandri Pdf
An inspector rages against the announcement that police HQ is to relocate – the way so many of the city’s residents already have – to the mainland... An aspiring author struggles with the inexorable creep of rentalisation that has forced him to share his apartment, and life, with ‘global pilgrims’... An ageing painter rails against the liberties taken by tourists, but finds his anger undermined by his own childhood memories of the place... The Venice presented in these stories is a far cry from the ‘impossibly beautiful’, frozen-in-time city so familiar to the thousands who flock there every year – a city about which, Henry James once wrote, ‘there is nothing new to be said.’ Instead, they represent the other Venice, the one tourists rarely see: the real, everyday city that Venetians have to live and work in. Rather than a city in stasis, we see it at a crossroads, fighting to regain its radical, working-class soul, regretting the policies that have seen it turn slowly into a theme park, and taking the pandemic as an opportunity to rethink what kind of city it wants to be.
How is a life defined by a city, and a city by the lives within? Where do an individual and a culture coincide? Perhaps more than any city in the world, Venice inspires these questions and suggests intriguing answers. This book focuses on people who have been shaped by Venice and have shaped Venice in their turn. The author considers them in five groups: the "mutilated culture heroes" (e.g., the eunuch Narses), who despite or because of some great sacrifice helped the city define itself and its mission; the "fugitives from splendor" (e.g., St. Pietro Orseolo or El Greco), so overwhelmed by beauty that they fled the city; the "prisoners of Venice"-the convicts, the cloistered, the mad; the "symbiotics," who lived in close communion with the city for long periods of time (e.g., Titian) and the "fugitives from self" (e.g., Igor Stravinsky), who have come from elsewhere seeking a new identity, and who ended up helping to create a new identity for the city itself. More than a collection of biographies, this richly textured and insightful work examines the roots of people's "Venice-ness" as well as the city's own humanity.
B.P.R.D.: The Soul of Venice by Michael Avon Oeming,Mike Mignola,Miles Gunter Pdf
Miles Gunter and Michael Avon Oeming, creators of _Bastard Samurai_, kick off a series of new adventures featuring Mike Mignola's team of paranormal investigators in _B.P.R.D.: The Soul of Venice_! Something's wrong with the water in Venicesomething so unusual that the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense have come to investigate. Exploding statues of a local goddess lead them to the haunted mansion of an ancient vampire and a grand marquis of hell. Mike Mignola lends a hand with the writing on this action-packed and eerie one-shot, with a cover by _Powers_ artist Michael Avon Oeming.
In the tradition of Jane Jacobs’ The Death and Life of Great American Cities comes an urgent plea from internationally renowned art historian Salvatore Settis to preserve Venice’s future. What is Venice worth? To whom does this urban treasure belong? Venetians are increasingly abandoning their hometown — there’s now only one resident for every 140 visitors — and Venice’s fragile fate has become emblematic of the future of historic cities everywhere as it capitulates to tourists and those who profit from them. In If Venice Dies, a fiery blend of history and cultural analysis, internationally renowned art historian Savatore Settis argues that “hit-and-run” visitors are turning landmark urban settings into shopping malls and theme parks. He warns that Western civilization’s prime achievements face impending ruin from mass tourism and global cultural homogenization. This is a passionate plea to secure Venice’s future, written with consummate authority, wide-ranging erudition, and élan.
B.P.R.D.: There's Something under My Bed by Joe Harris Pdf
In _B.P.R.D.: There's Something under My Bed_, children have been disappearing from their bedrooms under circumstances so mysterious that local police call in the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense. The kids find cold comfort from fish-man Abe Sapien and the disembodied ghost of Johann Krausbut when the innocent fantasy world of monsters and magic they used to enjoy becomes engulfed in terror and nightmares, the bizarre strangers who show up to help don't seem quite so scary after all. Mike Mignola's _B.P.R.D._ goes into bizarre new territory with Joe Harris, screenwriter of _Darkness Falls_, and Adam Pollina, artist of DC's _Big Daddy Danger_.
From the age of fourteen until his death at the age of eighty-two, Pope John XXIII kept what he called his 'Journal of a Soul' - the record of his growth in holiness. Elected Pope at the age of seventy-eight he impressed the world with the breadth of his mind but also with his simplicity and his will to be at the service of others. This book covers the full span of his long career from the seminary at Bergamo to his brief but transformative papacy.His journal is a rare and intimate record of the spiritual life of a much-loved figure. As he wrote, 'my soul is in these pages.'
This richly textured work examines Venetians’ “Venice-ness” and the city’s humanity. A cultural history wide in scope and original in conception, it explores how people have been shaped by Venice and, in turn, have shaped the city. Meet culture heroes whose defects have helped Venice define its myth and fugitives from the city’s splendor, such as El Greco. Venice’s prisoners numbered cloistered women, the mad, and Jews of the Ghetto. People living in close, durable symbiosis with Venice included Titian, and those fugitives from self who sought wholeness in Venice included Stravinsky.
Immerse yourself in the world of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune and discover the incredible creative journey that brought Frank Herbert’s iconic novel to the big screen. Frank Herbert’s science fiction classic Dune has been brought to life like never before in the breathtaking film adaptation from acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049, Arrival). Now fans can be part of this creative journey with The Art and Soul of Dune, the official companion to the hugely anticipated movie event. Written by Dune executive producer Tanya Lapointe, this visually dazzling exploration of the filmmaking process gives unparalleled insight into the project’s genesis—from its striking environmental and creature designs to its intricate costume concepts and landmark digital effects. The Art and Soul of Dune also features exclusive interviews with key members of the cast and crew, including Denis Villeneuve, Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, and many more, delivering a uniquely candid account of the hugely ambitious international shoot. Showcasing Villeneuve’s visionary approach to realizing Herbert’s science fiction classic, The Art and Soul of Dune is an essential companion to the director’s latest masterpiece.
Soul of Venice by Frederica Steinberg,Arthur Steinberg Pdf
A novel about Pietro, a young architect, trying to find his way through the dense world of Venetian history. His discussions with Maddalena, his love, and Zane, a very canny developer interested in restoring Venice to its former glory, work on his conscience. All is finally settled when Pietro visits the family's local church.
Venice Deserted by Luc Carton,Danielle &. Luc Carton Pdf
An exceptional photographic report of the most beautiful city in the world, completely deserted, under the exceptional circumstances of the Corona virus lockdown.
Soul of Barcelona by Fany Pechiodat,Vincent Moustache Pdf
We tried 1,000 places. And included only the 30 best. 30 unforgettable experiences that capture the soul of Barcelona."The most joyful street in the world, the street where all the four seasons live together, the only street in the world that I wish would never end, rich in sounds, abundant in breezes, beautiful in its encounters: Barcelona's La Rambla." - Federico García Lorca Groove to jazz on Gaudi's rooftops, taste tapas prepared by a grandmother who is inspiring all the young Spanish chefs, discover how to get to a secret beach, sink your teeth into the ultimate churros, take a hot bath at a spa beneath the city ... "Soul of Barcelona" brings together the 30 best experiences the city has to offer - which alone make it well worth the trip. Every guide in the "Soul of" collection includes: - the 30 best experiences a city has to offer- interviews with those who give the city its spirit- illustrations that capture the city's soul
Soul of Venice by Frederica and Arthur Steinberg Pdf
Venice, portrayed in all her beauty, mystery, and hidden secrets . . . Set in 2006, this novel follows twenty-five-year-old architect Pietro Contarini, descendant of a Venetian patrician family, as he struggles to find his place in the world of his ancestors and in modern-day Venice. He has a lucrative job with Vittorio Pisani, an ambitious real-estate developer. Over the course of three months, Pietro's encounters with Alessandro Zane and Maddalena Bocchese influence his decisions. Zane, a shrewd merchant, returns from Beirut with a plan to reinvigorate the city and its culture against countervailing forces. But is this his real goal? And Maddalena, a beautiful and sophisticated painting restorer, believes in the Myth of Venice, stories that elevate the city to its God-ordained place. Pietro's dead grandfather, Francesco Contarini, who speaks to him periodically, shares this belief. But Pietro rejects this mythic view. After all, he lives in the "real" world and is leaving for Rome, where a job waits for him. Beyond Pietro's unfolding story, the reader is treated to many fascinating aspects of Venice: her glorious history, famous merchants and painters of centuries past, the crafts of Venice, and the complicated canal system. And of course, the everpresent and seamy aspects of real-estate development and corruption.Through an intriguing story and remarkable color photographs, The Soul of Venice offers a rare glimpse into the workings of this unique place, a largely preserved medieval city that is built on the water and that stands out like a jewel in the world's landscape.
Five years of research were needed to conceive this exceptional guide, which will allow all lovers of Venice and the Venetians themselves to start exploring the most extraordinary city in the world, away from the beaten path.