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Purpureae vestes estudia un element fonamental en la vida de qualsevol societat antiga com és el vestit i els colors utilitzats per a la seua ornamentació, especialment la púrpura. El luxe en el vestir implicava l'ús de materials com l'or per a la confecció de certs complements. Amb uns antecedents clarament orientals de recerca de la magnificència externa de reis i d'altres dignataris, el simbolisme del color en l'ornamentació personal va constituir, a les ciutats riberenques de la Mediterrània, un factor important de distinció social. Bé fossen de procedència vegetal, mineral o animal, els tints van donar sempre l'«ànima» als tèxtils. Per això, el poder imperial romà, en a...
Covers a wide range of graphic design including film, magazines and posters. Also cover techniques used such as airbrushing and computer generated images
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Biographies are one of the most popular and best-selling of the literary genres. Why do people like them? What does a biography do and how does it work? This Very Short Introduction examines different types of biographies, why certain people and historical events arouse so much interest, and how they are compared with history and fiction.
Variously described as a comedy of manners, a psychological romance, and a type of fabliau, the 13th-century narrative Flamenca is the best medieval romance written in Occitan. Its uniqueness springs from qualities that anticipate the preoccupations of modern-day narrative. Not content with being a love story fraught with risk and intrigue, the poem is layered with responses to the troubadour tradition of love and poetry, as well as the Bible and the classics. Though among the most bookish of romances, its tone is invariably ironic, comic, and satirical. This playfulness may be measured by the variety and vehemence of critical response to the poem. Is it a vindication of the troubadour ideal...
In Talks with Mussolini, Emil Ludwig gives readers a rare glimpse into the mind of the notorious Italian dictator. Based on a series of interviews conducted in 1932, the book captures Mussolini's charismatic personality and his vision for a fascist Italy. Ludwig also explores Mussolini's complex relationship with Hitler and the Nazi regime, as well as his attitudes toward war, art, and women. A fascinating portrait of one of the most enigmatic figures of the 20th century, Talks with Mussolini is a must-read for history buffs and anyone interested in the dangers of authoritarianism. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civ...
La transformación de la ciudad de Barcelona gracias a las aportaciones de los mecenas del momento: la sociedad burguesa, un estamento con conciencia de cambio que quiere dar una identidad a la ciudad y proyectarla a nivel europeo, a imagen y semejanza de París. Un momento de metamorfosis urbanística, arquitectónica y artística que impulsará un proceso irreversible de metropolización, compartido con otras muchas ciudades europeas.