Self Representation by Early Modern Elites
Exploring painted portraiture, this interdisciplinary study reveals how it served as a crucial metaphor for elite self-representation in early modern culture. It delves into the interplay between art and identity, shedding light on the cultural significance of portraits in expressing social status and personal narratives during this transformative period.
The large, but rather ancient, interstellar freighter, the Star Maiden, is kept in service by the brilliance of her captain, Girt Brek, and his chief engineer, Fens Martin. The ship loads three cargoes on the mining planet of Kilmarshies. Two of these contain large quantities of valuable metal ingots. Having secured her flying permit, the Star Maiden departs from the planet and disappears. Most people believe that she has finally broken down and been sucked into some star system. On Davvos 7, Space Police Inspector Fontin Vandorcet examines the case and finds some anomalies. He is sent to Kilmarshies to begin an investigation. Here, he teams up with Space Police Officer Lippa Zindon. They discover that a criminal gang have committed some very large robberies without alerting the authorities. Their success has seen them expand into illegal drugs, money laundering and even to infiltrating the Space Police. One last robbery sees pressure placed on the Space Police. Then the race begins to unmask the leaders of this enterprise before they disappear into a distant part of the galaxy taking their ill-gotten gains with them.
The classic novel of a quest for knowledge that has delighted, inspired, and influenced generations of readers, writers, and thinkers—a perennial favorite for graduation gifts. Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read Though set in a place and time far removed from the Germany of 1922, the year of the book’s debut, the novel is infused with the sensibilities of Hermann Hesse’s time, synthesizing disparate philosophies–Eastern religions, Jungian archetypes, Western individualism–into a unique vision of life as expressed through one man’s search for meaning. It is the story of the quest of Siddhartha, a wealthy Indian Brahmin who casts off a life of privilege and comfort to seek spiritual fulfillment and wisdom. On his journey, Siddhartha encounters wandering ascetics, Buddhist monks, and successful merchants, as well as a courtesan named Kamala and a simple ferryman who has attained enlightenment. Traveling among these people and experiencing life’s vital passages–love, work, friendship, and fatherhood–Siddhartha discovers that true knowledge is guided from within.
A collection of drawings that ranges over eleven centuries of English historical costume. It includes more than a thousand clear and detailed illustrations, and notes that pinpoint specific features such as fabric, decoration, accessories and cut, make each costume immediately comprehensible.
Covering Western costume from Ancient Egypt to contemporary haute couture, this is a companion volume to Peacock's Fashion Sourcebooks. The range of drawings reveals not only national characteristics but also social divisions, and provide a detailed reference for students and professionals alike. schovat popis
John Peacock's illustrated guide to Tibetan beliefs and practices considers how to live, how to meditate and pray, how to prepare for death and most importantly, how to negotiate the alarming, intermediate state between death and life, known in Tibet as 'bardo'.
A detailed history and sourcebook of 20th-century jewellery. It charts every kind and style for men and women, each piece accompanied by a full description with details of materials, fastenings and mounts. Arranged by decade, this is an invaluable reference for students, designers and collectors.
Quattromila anni di storia del costume: un'ampia e avvincente cronologia illustrata che muove dall'antico Egitto fino ad arrivare ai nostri giorni, per documentare l'evolversi del gusto e della moda e insieme lo sviluppo culturale e sociale dell'Occidente. Una narrazione originale che osserva nel dettaglio la molteplice varietà di stili, fogge, tessuti, colori, accessori di cui l'uomo si è servito nel corso dei secoli, portando il linguaggio del costume a espressioni di grande raffinatezza. Oltre 1000 accuratissimi disegni tutti a colori, appositamente creati per questo libro da un noto disegnatore e costumista della BBC, commentati da un testo a schede rigoroso e puntuale. Un glossario illustrato con circa 200 voci per capire i più importanti termini tecnici e conoscere e dettali della moda, corredati dai relativi riferimenti storici. Un libro unico nel suo genere, strumento indispensabile per lo scenografo, il costumista, il designer; utile e ricco di informazioni per lo studioso di storia del costume; divertente e stimolante per ogni lettore curioso.
This study, one in a series covering the fashion of the twentieth century, captures the look and feel of men's and women's fashion of the 1980s through profiles of designers, descriptions of clothing, and colorful illustrations. Original.
