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Failed Historical Scientific Instruments
Can a scientific instrument be regarded as a failure? Why and how? By shedding light on the complexity of these questions, the volume marks a step forward in the way historical scientific instruments can be analysed and displayed. The essays show how diverse failures can be, and how the assessment of scientific devices may change over time — some surprisingly becoming more successful. In addition to studies of how technical features led to failure, the authors examine the roles played by social bias and behaviour, commercial and economic circumstances, and political factors.
Nature’s Experiments and the Search for Symbolist Form
This provocative study argues that some of the most inventive artwork of the 1890s was strongly influenced by the methods of experimental science and ultimately foreshadowed twentieth-century modernist practices. Looking at avant-garde figures such as Maurice Denis, Édouard Vuillard, August Strindberg, and Edvard Munch, Allison Morehead considers the conjunction of art making and experimentalism to illuminate how artists echoed the spirit of an increasingly explorative scientific culture in their work and processes. She shows how the concept of “nature’s experiments”—the belief that the study of pathologies led to an understanding of scientific truths, above all about the human mind...
Thanks for Typing
This collection uncovers the wives, daughters, mothers, companions and female assistants who laboured in the shadows of famous men. Revealing the reality of uncredited female contributions throughout history, this book highlights the work of neglected and forgotten women associated with celebrated male writers, scholars, activists and politicians. As the #ThanksforTyping movement has shown, anonymous women working to support the work of their male relations and colleagues has been, and often still is, a universal phenomenon. These essays show just how long intelligent and determined women have been sidelined, ignored or forgotten throughout history. From a well-connected Roman matrician to t...
Sweden Now
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Midwinter Sacrifice
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DK Eyewitness Top 10 Stockholm
Old world charm, modern architecture and natural beauty in abundance, Stockholm offers something for everyone - think enchanting historic centre, world class museums, a plethora of superlative restaurants and impeccable style. Make the most of your trip to this ever-evolving city with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Stockholm has to offer and ensuring that you don't miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about. Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 Stockholm, you will find: - Up-to-date information with insider tips and advice for staying safe. - Top 10 ...
Helene Schjerfbecks Selbstbildnisse: an den Grenzen des Ich
Helene Schjerfbeck (1862 – 1946) ist eine der Ikonen der nordischen Malerei der Moderne. Doch erst seit einigen Jahren findet ihre Kunst auch außerhalb ihrer zentralen Wirkungsstätten Finnland und Schweden große Beachtung. Elementarer Bestandteil von Schjerfbecks Œuvre sind ihre Selbstbildnisse. Das Porträtieren der eigenen Gesichtszüge begleitet die international ausgebildete Malerin seit den 1870er Jahren bis kurz vor ihrem Tod 1946. Bislang sind etwa 40 Selbstporträts bekannt. Diese Werke geben Einblick in die künstlerische Entwicklung der Finn-landschwedin – in ihnen experimentiert sie am offenkundigsten mit unterschiedli-chen Techniken und Bildfindungen. Das Ergebnis sind se...
Design in Sweden
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