The Whole StorySeries

This sweeping saga delves into the depths of the human experience through meticulously interwoven narratives. It follows the journeys of characters across generations, uncovering their hopes, losses, and the enduring quest for connection. Expect an epic exploration that immerses readers in the complexities of relationships and the universal themes of love, forgiveness, and the search for meaning.

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Art : The Whole Story
Stephen Farthing
576 pages
21 hours of reading
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If you've ever found yourself transfixed by a Renaissance painting, fascinated by an Inca textile, or filled with wonder by an exquisite piece of Ming porcelain, this is the book for you. Venture inside its pages and discover exactly what the great artistic periods and movements of the world were all about. Written by an experienced international team of artists, art historians and curators, this absorbing and beautiful book gives you priceless insights into the world's most iconic images. Organized chronologically, the book traces the evolution of artistic development period by period, with the illustrated, in-depth text covering every genre of art, from painting and sculpture to conceptual art and performance.
Foto - Fotografie. Die ganze Geschichte
JULIET. HACKING
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'Fotografie – Die ganze Geschichte' bietet eine einzigartige Einführung in die Welt der Fotografie und ihre Zusammenhänge durch ihre kurze, aber facettenreiche Geschichte seit Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts. Ausführlich werden die einzelnen Epochen vorgestellt und die wichtigsten Werke mit Detailabbildungen erläutert. Zeitleisten und Hintergrundinformationen zu den Fotografen runden den Band ab. Hochkarätige Fachleute erklären die Höhepunkte und Verläufe in der Geschichte der Lichtbildkunst vom analogen ins digitale Zeitalter in übersichtlichem Layout, das Abbildungen und Informationen attraktiv verbindet. Leicht verständlich mit Zeitleisten und Infokästen wird hier eine komplexe Geschichte erzählt. Dabei erreicht dieser handliche Band sein ehrgeiziges Ziel, jene bedeutende Rolle der Fotografie nachzuzeichnen, die sie in den letzten beiden Jahrhunderten zwischen Abbildung und Erfindung von Wirklichkeit gespielt hat. - Mehr als 1.000 Abbildungen - Fotografiegeschichte als Weltaneignung - Mit synchronoptischen Zeitachsen
Historia fotografii
Juliet Hacking
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Ta ambitna, napisana żywym językiem publikacja przybliża czytelnikowi najważniejsze fotografie świata - zdjęcia uznane za przełomowe, obrazy stanowiące punkt odniesienia dla sposobu, w jaki postrzegamy siebie samych i otaczający nas świat. Książka ukazuje ewolucję tw�rczości...
Art: The Whole Story
Stephen Farthing
576 pages
21 hours of reading
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The most accessible history of world art ever assembled. Written by an international team of artists, art historians, and curators, this absorbing and beautiful book gives readers unparalleled insights into the world’s most iconic artworks. Art: The Whole Story traces the development of art period by period, with the informative and highly illustrated text covering every genre, from painting and sculpture to conceptual art and performance art. Cultural timelines are included as well, in order to help readers with each movement’s historical context. Masterpieces that epitomize each period or movement are highlighted and analyzed in detail. Everything from use of color and visual metaphors to technical innovations are explained, giving readers the tools to interpret the meanings of world-famous masterpieces. Highlights include Mughal miniatures; Japanese prints from the nineteenth century; the color theories behind Seurat’s remarkable La Grande Jatte; and why Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon was so shocking in its day.
Fashion
The whole story
Marnie Fogg
576 pages
21 hours of reading
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Paperback. Pub Date :2013-09-16 576 English Thames Hudson This ambitious and fascinating book traces the history of fashion in every part of the world. from Greco-Roman woven-cloth clothing and the silk court dress of the Chinese Tang dynasty to contemporary sportswear designers and Japanese street culture Organized chronologically. the book traces the evolution of fashion period by period and trend by trend. while detailed timelines provide historical and cultural context The Whole Story is indispensable for everyone who loves the line of a superb suit or knows the joy of wearing a great pair of shoes.
Tudo Sobre Arte
Various authors
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Abrangente e informativo, Tudo sobre arte será seu guia pelas imagens mais importantes de todos os tempos - aquelas que encontramos ao visitar museus, folhear jornais e revistas ou olhar para a capa de um romance. Organizado cronologicamente e repleto de ícones que encantaram o mundo, este livro traça um panorama da evolução artística em seus mais importantes estilos e movimentos, apresentando as obras emblemáticas da pintura, da escultura, da arte conceitual e da performática, além de análises detalhadas que facilitam sua compreensão. . Contém mais de 1.100 ilustrações coloridas de obras-primas. . Abrange todos os gêneros artísticos, da pintura e escultura tradicionais à arte contemporânea. . Traz a cronologia dos principais acontecimentos, o que ajuda o leitor a compreender o contexto sociocultural da época em que as obras foram criadas. . Apresenta a história da arte de maneira acessível, numa diagramação que facilita a leitura. (fonte: site da editora) Edições conhecidas - 2010, ISBN-13: 9788599296844 (fonte: Amazon e Goodreads) - 2011, ISBN-13: 9788575426463 (fonte: Amazon e o livro) - 2012, com o mesmo ISBN-13 da edição anterior: 9788575426463 (fonte: site da editora)
Kunst - die ganze Geschichte
Stephen Farthing
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Welche Bedeutung hat ein Kunstwerk? Warum blühte die Kunst in vielen Epochen auf? Und was fasziniert uns an manchen Meisterwerken bis heute?Dieses Buch vermittelt Kunst auf leicht verständliche und übersichtliche Weise: Anhand zahlreicher Beispiele wird ihre komplexe Geschichte erzählt – durch alle Zeiten, alle Gattungen und alle Regionen der Welt; angefangen bei urzeitlichen Höhlenmalereien bis hin zu Multimedia-Installationen der Gegenwart. Ausführlich werden die einzelnen Epochen vorgestellt, Zusammenhänge aufgezeigt und ausgewählte Werke mit Detailabbildungen erläutert. Zeitleisten und Hintergrundinformationen zu den Künstlern runden den Band ab.
Cinema: The Whole Story
Christopher Frayling
576 pages
21 hours of reading
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Cinema: The Whole Story takes a close look at the key time periods, genres and key works in world cinema. It places the burgeoning world of cinema in the context of social and cultural developments that have taken place since its beginnings. Organized chronologically, the book traces the evolution of cinematic development, from the earliest days of film projection to the multiscreen cinemas and super-technology of today. Illustrated, in-depth text charts every genre of cinema, from the first silent films to epic blockbusters, CGI graphics and groundbreaking effects of the 21st century. Cinema: The Whole Story is an indispensable book for all those who love watching and reading about films and who want to understand more about the world of cinema.
Photography : The Whole Story
JULIET. HACKING
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This book is a celebration of the most beautiful, meaningful & inspiring photographs that have arisen from this very modern medium. Organised chronologically, it traces the rapid evolution of photographic style, period by period & movement by movement. Detailed cultural & individual artist timelines clarify historical context.
Cinema: The whole story
Philip Kemp
576 pages
21 hours of reading
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Cinema: The Whole Story takes a close look at the key time periods, genres and key works in world cinema. It places the burgeoning world of cinema in the context of social and cultural developments that have taken place since its beginnings. Organized chronologically, the book traces the evolution of cinematic development, from the earliest days of film projection to the multiscreen cinemas and super-technology of today. Illustrated, in-depth text charts every genre of cinema, from the first silent films to epic blockbusters, CGI graphics and groundbreaking effects of the 21st century. Cinema: The Whole Story is an indispensable book for all those who love watching and reading about films and who want to understand more about the world of cinema.