The tragic story of Matthew, a boy who is physically abused by his father, and made to promise not to tell anyone about it. The main body of the comic is in muted monotones close to black and white, with only some full colour pages. Beautifully illustrated throughout. It tackles a difficult theme and is not for the faint-hearted.
It's Rupert's bedtime but he can't get to sleep because he's thinking about the thing in his wardrobe. He doesn't know what it is but he knows it's scary. Can Rupert eventually fall asleep or will he confront what's lurking in his wardrobe? This book may be too scary for some children.
Antonio is a well-respected renaissance sculptor. But when a young rival arrives in Florence, Antonio begins to have a crisis of confidence. This story follows Antonio's turmoil as his long career begins to unravel.
Opulentus is a peaceful kingdom where its inhabitants spend their days listening and dancing to Horatio's fine lute playing. But one day, a greedy monster destroys the village in search of jewels and gold. Worse still, it plans on attacking the royal palace and stealing the king and queen's most valuable possessions. It becomes clear to Horatio that only he can stop the monster and restore the village at the same time. But will his plan work?Join our courageous friend as he transforms himself from gentle musician to fearless hero, in this tale of good versus greed.This is a beautifully illustrated and deliciously dark tale about a gentle musician who saves the king and queen from ruin. It is set in the medieval world, in an imaginary kingdom called Opulentus. Please note that this story may be a little scary for some young children.
A novel without any interior illustrations. It is set in the Wild West, about a villainous outlaw called Grizzly McShane, and his band of outlaws who terrorize their town. When a handsome reward is offered to bring the villainous Grizzly to his demise, a few men start to fancy their chances. But can anyone bring Grizzly down? Plenty of action, gunfights, heated confrontation, sharp dialogue and beautiful women. All the things you'd expect from a Western! Strictly for adults only. Strong, graphic violence and sex throughout. Definitely not for the faint hearted.
To pay her debt, I'll make my enemy my lover in a marriage of convenience.Nyla thought that she could outsmart me, steal from me, and get away with it.She was wrong.Tracking her down wasn't hard, I am a Calabresi after all. My family's reach runs far.I'll make her an offer she can't resist, her uncle's life or becoming my wife.I know she'll resist, but in time I'll make her mine, willingly...My brothers have tried to keep me from the family business, but it's time I collect what is mine.Going up against them will be dangerous, but I've never backed down from a challenge.Can I make Nyla mine and secure my place in the family business?This Dark Mafia Romance checks all the boxes; forced marriage, forbidden love, enemies to lovers and the list goes on. Indulge in the heat and danger in this romance with a guaranteed HEA. Although this book is part of a series, all titles can be read as standalones.
The first English-language overview of the contributions to Renaissance architectural culture of northern Italian architect Vincenzo Scamozzi (1548-1616), this book introduces Anglophone architects and historians to a little-known figure from a period that is recognized as one of the most productive and influential in the Western architectural tradition. Ann Marie Borys presents Vincenzo Scamozzi as a traveler and an observer, the first Western architect to respond to the changing shape of the world in the Age of Discovery. Pointing out his familiarity with the expansion of knowledge in both natural history and geography, she highlights that his truly unique contribution was to make geography and cartography central to the knowledge of the architect. In so doing, she argues that he articulated the first fully realized theory of place. Showing how geographic thinking influences his output, Borys demonstrates that although Scamozzi's work was conceived within an established tradition, it was also influenced by major cultural changes occurring in the late 16th century.
This comprehensive bibliography and research guide details all the works currently available on Vincenzo Bellini, the Italian opera composer best known for his work Norma, which is still regularly performed today at Covent Garden and by regional opera companies. 2001, the bicentennial anniversary of Bellini's death, saw several concerts and recordings of his work, raising his academic profile. This volume aims to meet the research needs of all students of Bellini in particular.
Norma is by common consent the finest of the ten operas composed during Vincenzo Bellini's short career, representing his genius more comprehensively than is usually the case with any single work by an operatic composer. This 1998 handbook provides the biographical and cultural context of the opera. It gives a full synopsis and an examination of the music and poetry, which is rooted in the aesthetics of early nineteenth-century Italian opera. Professor Kimbell suggests something of the impression Norma has made on our imaginations and sensibilities in the 165 years since it was first produced in Milan in December 1831. He considers the great interpretations of the eponymous leading role. His discussion also embraces Bellini's work more generally by presenting some of the critical reactions to his music.
Norma is by common consent the finest of the ten operas composed during Vincenzo Bellini’s short career, representing his genius more comprehensively than is usually the case with any single work by an operatic composer. This handbook provides the biographical and cultural context of the opera. It gives a full synopsis and an examination of the music and poetry, which is rooted in the aesthetics of early nineteenth-century Italian opera. Professor Kimbell suggests something of the impression Norma has made on our imaginations and sensibilities in the 165 years since it was first produced in Milan in December 1831. He considers the great interpretations of the eponymous leading role. His discussion also embraces Bellini’s work more generally by presenting some of the critical reactions to his music.
De Cotiis feels free, even compelled, to explore the ambient tension between crumbling antiquity and futuristic minimalism. T Magazine. The first book on the work of Milanese architect and artist Vincenzo De Cotiis is a celebration of refined aesthetics. Incorporating salvaged materials into his tables, chairs, lighting fixtures, cabinets, and screens, De Cotiis s world appears ageless and graceful. The Milanese designer developed a reputation for stripping domestic spaces and hotel projects back to their Art Nouveau, Napoleonic, or even ancient frames, letting the natural wear of a building s interior breathe history through inhabited space. As a designer, he is preoccupied with the weathering effect of time. His objects marry patinated and uneven finishes in compositions that incorporate traditional Italian craftsmanship and materials including Murano glass. Both his renowned interior architecture and his furniture works reflect the influence of the artist s forefathers, Gio Ponti and Carlo Scarpa.
The first book on the interiors of sought-after architect Vincenzo De Cotiis collects more than a decade of the atelier s projects. Milan-based architect and artist Vincenzo De Cotiis premiered on Architectural Digest s AD100 list in 2021, confirming his studio s international cult renown. Originally known for interiors in which he strips centuries-old architecture of any later embellishments, creating a conversation between historic settings and his emphatically contemporary design, De Cotiis has since developed a vocabulary of rare stones and polished metals to create striking minimalist interiors for the world s tastemakers. Following in the footsteps of Italian maestros like Gio Ponti and Carlo Scarpa, De Cotiis works at the nexus of architecture, interiors, and furniture design, prizing top-level craftsmanship above all else. His creations are born out of an assembly of recovered materials and reflective, futuristic surfaces. Images by photographer Martin Morrell highlight the quiet luxury of nine of De Cotiis s meditative spaces. An additional section includes earlier projects, sketches, and plans for each of the featured interior projects. Essays by Sarah Medford and Adrian Madlener detail De Cotiis s references, inspiration, and dialogue with his clients, as well as his material sourcing and research. This book is the only publication on his interior projects to date, following on the heels of Vincenzo De Cotiis: Works, a collection of the studio s functional sculptures.
