Описание: Describes the style and construction of royal raiment, ecclesiastical vestments, academic and legal robes, and civilian dress for all classes. Also discusses related subjects such as jewelry, textiles, armor, and hairdressing. Over 350 black-and- white line drawings of complete costumes, decoration,
Описание: This is the first comprehensive account of the relationship between Shakespeare and his favourite poet, Ovid. Examining the full range of Shakespeare`s works, Jonathan Bate shows how deeply creative the influence of Ovid was. His accessible study reveals Shakespeare as an extraordinarily sophisticated reader of Ovidian myth and as a metamorphic artist as fluid and nimble as his classical original.
Описание: Among the most spectacular artifacts from a long-fallen empire, mosaics decorated churches, public spaces, and the homes of the ruling class. Steeped in religious imagery, this glorious collection spotlights over 60 priceless examples of ancient tile art featuring images of Christ, apostles such as Bartholomew, Peter, and Paul, and numerous biblical scenes.
Описание: Detailed drawings in continuous chronological format provide a history of costume design from the first century a.d. to 1930. More than 1,400 illustrations, from Roman noble to Jazz Age schoolboy.
Описание: This 1915 study remains a landmark of musicology, offering not only a text on performance practices of the baroque but also glimpses of what music meant -- both as an art and a science -- to musicians of the period. Topics include tempo, rhythm, ornamentation, wrist positioning and fingering, instruments of the era, more.
Автор: Wilcox R. Turner Название: Five Centuries of American Costume ISBN: 0486436101 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486436104 Издательство: Dover Цена: 2476.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: American dress from the early Indian tribes and explorers to the space suits the astronauts.
Описание: Invaluable collection of authentic costumes, based on historic sources and meticulously rendered by a noted fashion illustrator, displays over 550 costumes-from royal robes and peasant garments of the early 1600s to "bloomers" for active young ladies of the late 19th century. Includes carefully researched information and notes. 200 black-and-white plates.
Описание: "Informative and engagingly idiosyncratic . . . brings the subject down to earth with offbeat, everyday examples and easy-to-follow experiments. . . . Both professionals and laymen can learn from this book." -- The New York Times Book Review "A brilliant collection of intriguing examples of the physics of everyday phenomena, with the examples presented as puzzles." -- Discover "A delightful book." -- Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society This is the sequel to Craig Bohren's popular Clouds in a Glass of Beer (also available from Dover), the book that made the fascinating world of atmospheric physics accessible to readers without a scientific background. Like its predecessor, this volume abounds in lively writing, fun-filled and easy-to-perform experiments, and numerous photographs and illustrations that offer illuminating and memorable ways to learn about an intriguing branch of science.
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