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This valuable resource features the colourful biographies of 72 illustrators and artists whose works are considered among the best in the world. Told in the artists' own words, these biographies offer fascinating insights into their lives, and feature a sample illustration from one of their favourite books. Discover how these fantastic artists work, what their favourite books are, who influenced them, and how they came to illustrate children's books.
Philip II of Spain was a major patron of the arts, best known for his magnificent palace and royal mausoleum at the Monastery of San Lorenzo of El Escorial. However, neither the king’s monastery nor his collections fully convey the rich artistic landscape of early modern Iberia. In this book, Laura Fernández-González examines Philip’s architectural and artistic projects, placing them within the wider context of Europe and the transoceanic Iberian dominions. Philip II of Spain and the Architecture of Empire investigates ideas of empire and globalization in the art and architecture of the Iberian world during the sixteenth century, a time when the Spanish Empire was one of the largest in...
Latina/o/x places exist as both tangible physical phenomena and gatherings created and maintained by creative cultural practices. In this collection, an interdisciplinary group of contributors critically examines the many ways that varied Latina/o/x communities cohere through cultural expression. Authors consider how our embodied experiences of place, together with our histories and knowledge, inform our imagination and reimagination of our surroundings in acts of placemaking. This placemaking often considers environmental sustainability as it helps to sustain communities in the face of xenophobia and racism through cultural expression ranging from festivals to zines to sanctuary movements. It emerges not only in specific locations but as movement within and between sites; not only as part of a built environment, but also as an aesthetic practice; and not only because of efforts by cultural, political, and institutional leaders, but through mass media and countless human interactions. A rare and crucial perspective on Latina/o/x people in the Midwest, Building Sustainable Worlds reveals how expressive culture contributes to, and sustains, a sense of place in an uncertain era.
The Singing Canary is a wonderful book for the entire family. It is a world full of color where nature and animals are the main characters. They share the importance of having a illusion that motivates them every day!
Biography of Laura Fernandez, currently Official Steinway Artist at Steinway and Sons, previously Producer and Announcer of Cafe Latino at Jazz Fm 91 and Producer and Announcer of Cafe Latino at Jazz Fm 91.
This stunning compendium features destinations - both well-known and little-known, both urban and exotic - that attract visitors from around the globe. Each destination was created with its own unique vision, and every detail was designed to embody that vision. Breathtaking photography enables readers to experience many of the worlds very finest destinations, and evocative sketches tell the story of how each was created. The visionaries behind these creations are world-renowned architects and designers, Wimberley Allison Tong & Goo (WATG), whose singular mission over the last six decades has been 'to create special environments that lift the spirits'.
Throughout history, manuscripts have been made and used for religious, artistic, and scientific performances, and this practice continues in most cultures today. By focusing on the role manuscripts have in different kinds of performances, this volume contributes to the evolving field of investigating written artefacts and their functions. The collected essays regard manuscripts as points of intersection where textual, material, and performative aspects converge. The contributors analyse manuscripts in their forms and functions as well as their positioning in the performances for which they were made. These aspects unfold across the volume's three sections, examining how manuscripts are (1) used backstage, for preparing and giving instructions for performances; (2) taken onstage, contributing to the enactment of performances; and (3) performers in their own right, producing an effect on the audience. The diversified, interdisciplinary, and innovative methodologies of the included papers carry great potential to expand the traditional approaches of manuscript studies and find application outside the contributors' respective fields.
This contributed volume captures some of the most current topics and trends in the fashion industry. It provides a theoretical and empirical analysis of the behaviour of firms in this fast-moving industry with a focus on their resources, capabilities and routines around communication and sustainability strategies in an international context. It covers hot topics such as the role of social media, sustainability, and luxury as well as brief mention on how the Covid-19 pandemic will impact fashion brands. With contributions from practitioners and academics, this book provides an overview of the debates, analysis and best practices, making it an invaluable resource for anyone studying or researching the fashion industry, branding, or luxury.
USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Claudia Burgoa finishes an emotional rockstar romance duet where second chances between soulmates could make the difference between love and loss. Karma is a… she’s not nice. It’s been ten long years since Jacob and I parted ways. I moved on… well, at least I thought I did. That was until I’m asked to clean the image of Jacob Decker. Rockstar, playboy, womanizer JC Decker. He’s spoiled, rude, and inappropriate. I shouldn’t take the job, but I need the money. I swallow my pride and work for him. Closely. Too close. That’s when I uncover the wounds he hides. The scars underneath his dismissive attitude. And his shattered heart. Can I just walk away when I’m about to find the man I once loved? Strangers In Love is the conclusion of the highly angsty Somehow Everlasting novel.