Questo volume affronta molteplici aspetti della vita e dellopera di Leon Battista Alberti letti attraverso un unico filo conduttore, quello del rapporto con Roma. Tre saggi che compongono un ideale trittico ma che sono strettamente legati e complementari, anche se il momento unificante dissezionato in svariate sfaccettature. Attraverso una ricostruzione dassieme piuttosto densa ma molti problemi non consentono di spingersi troppo in profondit , allo stato attuale esso si prefigge di inquadrare in una prospettiva pi nitida e articolata il problema del ruolo di Alberti nel mondo romano e, viceversa, della presenza di Roma nelle riflessioni di Battista.
Questo saggio costituisce un utile momento di riflessione e di approfondimento sul complesso e coltissimo rapporto tra Leon Battista Alberti e lantichit romana. Sviluppando premesse gi presenti nel precedente volume Leon Battista Alberti e Roma, apparso in questa stessa collana nel 2003, lautore ripercorre il metodo di indagine di Alberti, delinea i limiti del suo impegno archeologico e individua numerose e poco frequentate fonti del suo notevole patrimonio culturale. Il risultato del lavoro sullantico dellumanista quattrocentesco una lettura viva e palpitante, particolarmente ricca di umori e profondamente legata alle esperienze e alle aspettative del moderno, proiettata in una visione originale e innovativa che caratterizza nel profondo il personalissimo approccio albertiano all'antichit .
This richly illustrated book explores the intriguing world of Léon Spilliaert’s interiors and still lifes. In nine thematic chapters, Anne Adriaens-Pannier unravels the “secret alchemy” of his silent spaces, where interiors function as self-portraits in absentia. His austere rooms, tables, and everyday objects reveal an intense inner life. Featuring numerous full-page reproductions, this publication offers a layered perspective on one of the most introspective figures of Belgian modernism.
Follows four English schoolchildren who find their way through the back of a wardrobe into the magic land of Narnia, where they have many adventures and help Aslan, the golden lion, defeat the evil White Witch. Original.
Acclaimed composer, sought-after conductor, esteemed educator, tireless advocate for the arts--Tania León's achievements encompass but also stretch far beyond contemporary classical music. Alejandro L. Madrid draws on oral history, archival work, and ethnography to offer the first in-depth biography of the artist. Breaking from a chronological account, Madrid looks at León through the issues that have informed and defined moments in her life and her professional works. León's words become a starting ground--but also a counterpoint--to the accounts of the people in her orbit. What emerges is more than an extraordinary portrait of an artist's journey. It is a story of how a human being reacts to the challenges thrown at her by history itself, be it the Cuban revolution or the struggle for civil and individual rights. Nuanced and multifaceted, Tania León's Stride looks at the life, legacy, and milieu that created and sustained one of the most important figures in American classical music.
Acclaimed composer, sought-after conductor, esteemed educator, tireless advocate for the arts--Tania León's achievements encompass but also stretch far beyond contemporary classical music. Alejandro L. Madrid draws on oral history, archival work, and ethnography to offer the first in-depth biography of the artist. Breaking from a chronological account, Madrid looks at León through the issues that have informed and defined moments in her life and her professional works. León's words become a starting ground--but also a counterpoint--to the accounts of the people in her orbit. What emerges is more than an extraordinary portrait of an artist's journey. It is a story of how a human being reacts to the challenges thrown at her by history itself, be it the Cuban revolution or the struggle for civil and individual rights. Nuanced and multifaceted, Tania León's Stride looks at the life, legacy, and milieu that created and sustained one of the most important figures in American classical music.
Winner, Presidio La Bahia Award, 2004 San Antonio Conservation Society Citation, 2005La familia de León was one of the foundation stones on which Texas was built. Martín de León and his wife Patricia de la Garza left a comfortable life in Mexico for the hardships and uncertainties of the Texas frontier in 1801. Together, they established family ranches in South Texas and, in 1824, the town of Victoria and the de León colony on the Guadalupe River (along with Stephen F. Austin's colony, the only completely successful colonization effort in Texas). They and their descendents survived and prospered under four governments, as the society in which they lived evolved from autocratic to republican and the economy from which they drew their livelihood changed from one of mercantile control to one characterized by capitalistic investments.Combining the storytelling flair of a novelist with a scholar's concern for the facts, Ana Carolina Castillo Crimm here recounts the history of three generations of the de León family. She follows Martín and Patricia from their beginnings in Mexico through the establishment of the family ranches in Texas and the founding of the de León colony and the town of Victoria. Then she details how, after Martín's death in 1834, Patricia and her children endured the Texas Revolution, exile in New Orleans and Mexico, expropriation of their lands, and, after returning to Texas, years of legal battles to regain their property. Representative of the experiences of many Tejanos whose stories have yet to be written, the history of the de León family is the story of the Tejano settlers of Texas.
Teach early readers about why it is important to be kind to others with this beautifully illustrated version of the Aesop fable, The Lion and the Mouse. This wordless picture encourages children to use their own words to tell the story, developing their oral language and reading skills. The Spanish title will appeal to English language learners.
Everyone knows that chameleons are the best at fitting in. But Leon is an exception. Leon is neon In fact, he's so bright that he keeps all the other chameleons awake at night. Poor Leon is lonely, so he goes off in search of somewhere he won't be a nuisance. In this delightful interactive book filled with vibrant neon artwork, children can help Leon on his journey by counting his steps, sending him to sleep, and giving him lots of reassurance when he's feeling down. But will he ever find a place where he can fit in?
Pope Leo XIV has captured the attention of many people around the world. The former Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, is the first pope to have been born in the United States. He has also spent a great deal of time serving the people of Peru. This book invites you to meet the new pope through many of his writings.
This lavish volume reflects on the life of Andre Leon Talley and his impactful ascent to the height of global fashion. Many of Talley s most iconic looks from his suits and straw Breton boater in Paris of the late seventies to the opulent custom capes and coats he made famous are newly photographed and presented alongside archival imagery. From his days as Diana Vreeland s apprentice at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, to Andy Warhol s Factory and Interview Magazine, to Paris bureau chief for Women s Wear Daily, to positions at W, The New York Times, Ebony, and Vogue, where he served as the magazine s first African American creative director, Talley s exuberant personality and voice guided thousands through the glamorous world of high fashion. Essays, stories, and memories from industry luminaries who experienced his singular character reflect on a legacy in fashion spanning more than four decades. A posthumous commemoration of Talley, this celebratory volume offers a rare view into his world, the people who shared it, and the creation of one of the most iconic figures in fashion history.
Dante Leon is curious about bodies and particularly about how his body will change as he gets older. This book introduces puberty and the correct words for male anatomy through fun actions and multicultural, relatable illustrations, giving younger readers a vocabulary to talk about boys' bodies. This booked is aimed at boys of 7 years and older. There are two levels of text: a simple sentence for younger readers and more details for older ones, so it would also be appropriate for very curious younger readers
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