Noah Charney Boeken

Geschiedenis van het Gents altaarstuk 'Het lam Gods'. Verdwenen, buitgemaakt in drie verschillende oorlogen, door brand bedreigd, uit elkaar gehaald, gekopieerd, vervalst, gesmokkeld, illegaal verkocht, gecensureerd, aangevallen door beeldenstormers, verborgen, vrijgekocht, gered en keer op keer gestolen... sinds het Gentse altaarstuk in 1432 door Van Eyck werd voltooid, is geen kunstwerk zo belaagd en begeerd als Het Lam Gods. Volgens sommige bewonderaars scholen in het werk schatten van tastbare aard, anderen zagen er filosofische en theologische waarheden in over de menselijke staat en de aard van het Opperwezen. Enkelen schreven het een concrete macht toe en dachten dat ontcijfering van het schilderij de loop van de Tweede Wereldoorlog kon veranderen. Weer anderen vonden juist dat de symbolische macht van het werk zo'n groot gevaar vormde dat het maar beter verwoest kon worden. En als u vandaag de dag voor het schilderij staat en het in al zijn pracht bewondert, weet u dan zeker dat u naar het origineel kijkt?

The book describes what NFTs are, how they are created, how they’re marketed, and how to buy, collect, and sell them.

A deeply personal master class on how to read a natural landscape and unravel the clues to its unique ecological history

Winner of the Gourmand Award for Best Chef Book, this acclaimed work by a renowned chef celebrates Slovenia's culinary landscape. Originally published in Slovenian in 2018, it has now been translated into English. The book features beautifully crafted introductory essays for each destination, chronicling a road trip across Slovenia to discover its finest ingredients and dedicated producers. Each chapter highlights a key ingredient, profiling the passionate farmer or producer behind it, followed by two recipes: one traditional Slovenian dish and one modern interpretation, showcasing the ingredient's versatility. For the chef, the ingredient is the core of inspiration, with every dish in his restaurant crafted from fresh, hand-selected components traced back to their source. This approach mirrors his innovative yet tradition-rooted philosophy. The book includes carefully chosen ingredients like Adriatic fish, game, and wild herbs, with recipes such as soft red polenta with chanterelle sauce, creamed Jerusalem artichoke soup with truffles, and prosciutto-wrapped monkfish. Celebrated by fellow chef Ana Ros, this work underscores Slovenia's emergence as a significant culinary destination, especially following its recognition as the European Region of Gastronomy in 2021.

This book will be of interest to anyone who wants to know what it's like to have an artist's-eye-view of the art world, asking the tough and questions that rising artists inevitably have, not only about the creative process, but about navigating the turbulent waters of the social, professional, critical, and museum elements of a career as an artist

A Pulitzer-nominated author and a prominent public intellectual of Slavic culture explore the rich and unfamiliar myths and legends of the Slavic world. This collection encompasses the diverse East Slavs (Russia, Ukraine, Belarus), West Slavs (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland), and South Slavs (former Yugoslavia and Bulgaria), all united by tales of adventure and magic rooted in a shared lore. The authors expertly retell these ancient stories while providing nuanced analysis that highlights their significance within Slavic tradition. While less known than the myths of ancient Egypt, Greece, and Scandinavia, Slavic mythology features relatable elements: capricious deities, demons, faeries, and witches, including the dual-natured vestica. A supreme god commands storms, and gods convene under a World Tree, echoing Norse mythology. The vampire and werewolf emerge from Slavic belief systems. Through careful analysis and sensitive reconstructions, the authors reveal the original Slavic beliefs before they were altered by Christian chroniclers and 19th-century nationalists. They also draw connections to neighboring pantheons and the belief systems of indigenous cultures worldwide, uncovering universal themes in the stories that shape our understanding of humanity.

How many female artists can you name? Artemisia Gentileschi, Frida Kahlo, Georgia O'Keefe? Here's a 360-degree look at the role women have played in art history, including the influence and empowerment of women through art beyond those who have taken up a brush or a chisel.

True tales of lost art, built around case studies of famous works, their creators, and stories of disappearance and recovery

"His novel, The Art Thief, was a bestseller in five countries and is translated into 17 languages. His The Art of Forgery, Stealing the Mystic Lamb and Slovenology were international bestsellers. His book Collector of Lives: Giorgio Vasari and the Invention of Art was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Charney is now a professor at University of Ljubljana in Slovenia, where Charney has lived for many years"--

Through twelve chapters covering a wide array of genres and periods, the authors highlight key films in each area of focus and explore important figures and more recent films to help readers develop their core understanding of films, ranging from comedies to silent films, noirs to romances, and everything in between