As a woman, Christine embodies the romantic ideal, envisioning perfection in long beach walks and the warmth of a partner during England's chilly winters. Her immersion in erotic romance was a calling, finally bringing to fruition two decades of an "overactive imagination." Her mind races ahead, conceiving new and exciting ideas for stories, and she delights in pushing the boundaries of traditional male-female relationships into novel and thrilling territory. While still awaiting her own Mr. Perfect, she channels her romantic longings into writing about others finding their perfect match, sometimes even two.
This book explores the political principles that shaped and justified decisions in Renaissance Italy, offering a comprehensive analysis of the era's political landscape. It delves into the ideologies and motivations behind various political proposals, revealing how historical context influenced governance during this transformative period. Through detailed examination, it highlights the interplay between political thought and action, providing insights into the complexities of Renaissance politics.
Focusing on the experiences of political exiles, this book examines their significant impact on the political landscape of fifteenth-century Italy. It analyzes how Italian states managed their own exiles and those from rival powers, using Siena, known for its high number of exiles in the 1480s, as a primary case study. The exploration offers new insights into governmental power, the legitimacy of political authority, and the dynamics of political action during this tumultuous period in Italian history.
Isabella d'Este, Marchioness of Mantua, is portrayed as a significant figure in early modern history, offering insights into her life and influence within the cultural context of the Renaissance. The biography explores her role as a woman navigating the complexities of her era, making it a valuable resource for those studying gender dynamics, Renaissance culture, and art history.
"Across a variegated set of curatorial and editorial instantiations developed by Christine Shaw in 2018/19, the Beaufort Scale of Wind Force becomes a diagram of prediction and premonition in the context of accelerating planetary extinction. The Work of Wind: Air, Land, Sea appropriates the Beaufort Scale of Wind Force as a readymade index for curating a site specific exhibition in the Southdown industrial area of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and a publication divided into three conjoining volumes. The project is extended by the Society of the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, a public program and broadcast series. While the title might suggest a weather project, it is not about wind but of wind, of the forces of composition and decomposition predicated on the complex entanglements of ecologies of excess, environmental legacies of colonialism, the financialization of nature, contemporary catastrophism, politics of sustainability, climate justice, and resilience."-- Page v.
On the day Dan Valentino walks into her office, widowed Kate Goodlove is smitten and the decision to hire him as a foreman in her bakery is an easy one. The decision to become his lover and business partner is not quite so straightforward: after all, he's a few years younger than her and she's still feeling vulnerable after the death of her husband, two years earlier. But then, Dan is handsome, has the most gorgeous 'velvet' eyes and he's happy to include Kate's daughter, Molly, in everything they do... What more could a woman want? Dan has travelled around Europe learning his trade and he's good at what he does, but now he seems to want a family and he seems to want Kate, too. Molly loved her father dearly and misses him terribly, but in Dan she doesn't see a potential replacement father: her feelings for him are very different indeed... What none of them appreciate, is how quickly love can be destroyed by jealousy, misunderstandings and - above all - secrets. In this brilliant and delightful debut novel, Christine Shaw has created a cast of believable characters, as well as a setting that allows the reader to feel at home. This is a story of hopes and dreams, family ties, friendship and love.
Focusing on the significant influence of the Italian Wars on European history, this updated edition includes a variety of maps and a new chapter dedicated to propaganda and war imagery. It serves as an essential resource for students interested in Renaissance and military history, providing comprehensive insights into the conflicts that shaped the continent during this tumultuous period.
A comprehensive and invaluable survey of these universally appealing textiles for anyone interested in art, craft, decorative objects, and interior design. Native American Seminole clothing, Dutch quilted petticoats, Swedish wedding cushions, African-American narrative quilts, Italian appliquéd furnishings, Eastern European braided waistcoats, nineteenth-century American block patterns, traditional English quilts, Korean pojagi , Turkish strip patchwork prayer rugs, Pacific tivaivai quilts, Indian appliqué, Thai baby-carrying cloths, Ghanaian flags, French trapunto , Japanese sashiko , and Spanish inlay appliqué saddle trappings...the traditional crafts of quilting, patchwork, and appliqué are universal and their uses astonishing. This book is the first worldwide survey of these wonderfully decorative quilting, in which layers of fabric are stitched together; patchwork, in which old or new fabric pieces are cut and re-stitched to produce a new textile; and appliqué, in which old or new fabric pieces adorn another fabric. It is organized in three main The book also includes advice on how to care for your objects, a guide to collections around the world, a detailed glossary, and a bibliography. Caroline Crabtree trained as an embroiderer in the UK and is coauthor of A World Guide . Christine Shaw has taught patchwork, quilting, and dyeing for many years, and her own quilts have been widely exhibited.
