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The essays in this volume, written in honor of retired scholar John Williams, treat a variety of topics pertaining to Medieval Spain; providing an interdisciplinary, international, and intergenerational view of current work in the field.
This book examines the relationship between British and Spanish archaeology in the light of international geographies of knowledge. It looks at the practical aspects of the personal relationships established between British and Spanish prehistoric archaeologists from the 1920s to the 1970s. Part I of the book sets the scene. It provides some contextual information on the main events in the archaeology of both countries in the period under study. It also introduces Professor Luis Pericot, the archaeologist whose archive serves as the basis for much of what is discussed throughout the following chapters. In Part II of the book an analysis of the correspondence held in the Pericot Archive (the ...
Includes entries for maps and atlases.
The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts covers thousands of years of decorative arts production throughout western and non-western culture. With over 1,000 entries, as well as hundreds drawn from the 34-volume Dictionary of Art, this topical collection is a valuable resource for those interested in the history, practice, and mechanics of the decorative arts. Accompanied by almost 100 color and more than 500 black and white illustrations, the 1,290 pages of this title include hundreds of entries on artists and craftsmen, the qualities and historic uses of materials, as well as concise definitions on art forms and style. Explore the works of Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, and the Wiener Wekstatte, or delve into the history of Navajo blankets and wing chairs in thousands of entries on artists, craftsmen, designers, workshops, and decorative art forms.
Wurden Rahmengestaltungen in der Forschung zur mittelalterlichen Buchkunst bisher vor allem in Bezug auf das Seitenlayout diskutiert, widmet sich Kristin Böse dem Verhältnis von rahmender Seitengestaltung und dem Buch als Ganzem. Am Beispiel von Manuskripten, die zwischen dem späten 9. und frühen 12. Jahrhundert auf der Iberischen Halbinsel entstanden, erkundet sie die struktur- und raumbildenden Strategien von Eröffnungs- und Schlussseiten. Diese besonders durch Ornamente geprägten ganzseitigen Darstellungen bereiten visuell auf die Lektüre vor und eröffnen Denkmöglichkeiten einer Einordnung des Codex in übergreifende Zusammenhänge. Dabei gerät auch die Entstehung der untersuchten Manuskripte in Grenzräumen zwischen den christlich und muslimisch dominierten Gebieten in den Blick.
Recursos humanos en investigación y desarrollo.--V.2.