Download or read book Art Museum of Georgia Tbilisi written by საქართველოს ხელოვნების მუზეუმი and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Images of the Art Museum written by Eva-Maria Troelenberg and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2017-02-06 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, the emerging field of museum studies has seen rapid expansion in the critical study of museums and scholars started to question the institution and its functions. To contribute differentiated viewpoints to the currently evolving meta-discourse on the museum, this volume aims to investigate how the institution of the museum has been visualized and translated into different kinds of images and how these images have affected our perception of these institutions. In this interdisciplinary collection, scholars from a variety of academic backgrounds, including art history, heritage, museums studies and architectural history, explore a broad range of case studies stretching across the globe. The volume opens up debate about the epistemological and historiographical significance of a variety of different images and representations of the Art Museum, including the transformation or adaptation of the image of the art museum across periods and cultures. In this context, this volume aims to develop a new theoretical framework while proposing new methodological tools and resources for the analysis of museological representations on a global scale.
Download or read book Directory of Museums written by Kenneth Hudson and published by Springer. This book was released on 1975-06-18 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Art and Food written by Peter Stupples and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2014-03-17 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Art and Food is a collection of essays exploring a range of research topics relating to the representation of food in art and art in food, from iconography and allegory, through class and commensality, to kitchen architecture and haute cuisine.
Download or read book Georgia written by Peter Nasmyth and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first comprehensive cultural and historical introduction to modern Georgia. It covers the country region by region, taking the form of a literary journey through the transition from Soviet Georgia to the modern independent nation state. Georgia's recorded history goes back nearly 3,000 years. The Georgians converted to Christianity in 330 and their Bagratuni monarchy endured for over 1,000 years. The Soviets ruled the region from 1921 but their vigorous repression did little to eradicate the strong Georgian sense of nationhood and under Gorbachev, Georgian independence be.
Download or read book Georgia written by Michael Spilling and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Georgians enjoy life in proximity to mountains and the curative properties of the Black. Exploring the strong presence of song, dance, and other cultural influences, this book brings Georgia into great focus. This volume explains the geography and people of Georgia, and is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning more about this former Soviet republic.
Download or read book Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art Architecture Three Volume Set written by Jonathan Bloom and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-05-14 with total page 1697 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture is the most comprehensive reference work in this complex and diverse area of art history. Built on the acclaimed scholarship of the Grove Dictionary of Art, this work offers over 1,600 up-to-date entries on Islamic art and architecture ranging from the Middle East to Central and South Asia, Africa, and Europe and spans over a thousand years of history. Recent changes in Islamic art in areas such as Afghanistan, Iran, and Iraq are elucidated here by distinguished scholars. Entries provide in-depth art historical and cultural information about dynasties, art forms, artists, architecture, rulers, monuments, archaeological sites and stylistic developments. In addition, over 500 illustrations of sculpture, mosaic, painting, ceramics, architecture, metalwork and calligraphy illuminate the rich artistic tradition of the Islamic world. With the fundamental understanding that Islamic art is not limited to a particular region, or to a defined period of time, The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture offers pathways into Islamic culture through its art.
Download or read book The Glory of Byzantium written by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 1997 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Serves as both visual and textual record of the exhibition of the same name, surveying the art of the Middle Byzantine period from the restoration of the use of icons by the Orthodox Church in 843 to the occupation of Constantinople by the Crusader forces from the West from 1204 to 1261. Conceived as a sequel to the 1976 exhibition "Age of Spirituality," which focused on the first centuries of Byzantium. Preceding the catalogue, 17 essays treat the historical context, religious sphere, and secular courtly realm of the empire, and the interactions between Byzantium and other medieval cultures. Abundantly illustrated. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Letters from Everywhere The First Black Woman to Travel to Every Country and Continent written by Woni Spotts and published by . This book was released on with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: wonispotts.com The First Black Woman to Travel to Every Country and Continent by 2018. A child of Hollywood entertainers, Woni Spotts visited hundreds of locations. In 2018, she became the first Black woman to step foot in every country and continent on earth. Letters from everywhere is a memoir wrapped in a poetic love letter to the world, with historical highlights from near and far. There are thousands of destinations from seven continents in the travel directory. With art on every page, Woni Spotts shares a private collection of travel ideas for smooth sailing, riding, and flying. Follow Woni Spotts as she… lives in an isolated yurt on the Eurasian steppe and in a hut on the Indian Ocean ventures into a dark mysterious cave surrounded by a dense forest carpeted with delicate blooming flowers roams through bustling bazaars, night markets, museums, and colorful festivals wanders around Holland's tulip fields, a castle’s hedge maze, and the Cliffs of Moher praises the Hagia Sophia, Taj Mahal, and the Vatican’s art. The Templing flows into Angkor Wat, the Temple of Heaven, and the Tiger's Nest tours pyramids in Egypt, Roman Baths, Pompeii, and the Greco-Roman Empire finds lost cities in the Aztec, Maya and Incan worlds (Tenochtitlán, Chichén Itzá, Uxmal, Chacchoben, Edzna, Tulum, Palenque, Coba, Tikal, Caracol, Copan, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Sacsayhuaman, Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo, Incan trail, Isla del Sol and Isla de la Luna, Tiwanaku/Puma Punku and Lake Titicaca) marvels at Moai on Easter Island, Stonehenge, and Moorish palaces in Granada, Seville, and Cordoba stands in awe of architecture in Rome, The Red Square, Park Güell, and Manhattan awakens in a hacienda in Mexico, a thatch-roof home on a farm, and a cave hotel in Santorini mulls over marriage proposals from Bedouin, Turkish, and Egyptian men forgets to breathe during heart-stopping checkpoints sails on an icebreaker under Antarctica's midnight sun and drifts on a dugout canoe in the South Pacific dives deep in a ship to explore the Great Coral Reef and celebrates New Year’s Eve on the Nile slides on icy Scandinavian lakes and salt flats from Patagonia to Utah spots animal crossings as elephants, monkeys, and bovines pass by sits atop camels striding through sand dunes in Arabian, Gobi, and Sahara deserts views panoramas from a lush rice terrace, the Swiss Alps, and the Himalayas discovers agricultural practices and tastes foods from around the globe spots penguins and whales in South Africa, Galapagos, and Antarctica bird watches near Iceland’s sea cliffs, along Namibia's Skeleton Coast, and the Eastern Seaboard in the United States of America floats in a balloon over Cappadocia's unique landscape and over the Blue Hole in the Caribbean sea rides by tuk-tuk in South East Asia and by jeep on a Serengeti safari meets traditional people in the Congo, Botswana, the Amazon, and the Siberian tundra returns home to the California coastline
Download or read book Icons and Power written by Bissera V. Pentcheva and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pentcheva demonstrates that a fundamental shift in the Byzantine cult from relics to icons, took place during the late tenth century. Centered upon fundamental questions of art, religion, and politics, Icons and Power makes a vital contribution to the entire field of medieval studies.
Download or read book Georgia written by Tim Burford and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2024-08-14 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new seventh edition of Bradt's Georgia remains the only dedicated guide to this fascinating, budget-friendly Caucasian country, where tourism continues to grow and domestic travel is increasingly straightforward. Thoroughly updated to reflect recent developments, this guidebook includes revised and new listings for hotels, homestays, restaurants, what to see and do, and how to get around by public transport. At the intersection of Europe and Asia, nestled between Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey, Georgia is the hub of the Caucasus – a country known for its mountains and Black Sea coast, and its wonderful food, wine and all-round hospitality. With Bradt’s Georgia, you can experience the new alongside the old in a country where most cultural and historical sights are free of charge or very cheap. The capital, Tbilisi, boasts a charming, cobbled old town, the centuries-old tiled baths of Orbeliani and numerous cultural highlights, but has also seen major developments recently, including conspicuous new projects such as the Panorama complex. Already famous for the cave monastery of Vardzia and the ancient wine-growing region of Kakheti, Georgia’s more remote areas are becoming more accessible. Networks of rural guesthouses and hiking trails (including the increasingly popular Transcaucasian Trail, a volunteer-led project to create two long-distance hiking routes) are being developed alongside a push towards more sustainable and responsible tourism. On the Black Sea, the city of Batumi has developed into a glitzy playground for regional tourism. Appropriately, given that the country is considered to be the birthplace of wine, the Georgian wine industry features prominently, with particular emphasis on the UNESCO-listed natural qvevri wines (made in clay amphorae set in the ground). Also covered are: skiing at Gudauri, Bakuriani and Mestia; cycling; the World Heritage sites of Mtskheta, Svaneti and Gelati; Georgian fusion cuisine (now celebrated in Tbilisi’s stylish new restaurants); 5th-century churches and other Christian architecture; cave cities; and Georgian polyphonic singing. Bradt’s unique guide to Georgia is the ideal companion for travellers, from serious hikers to wine buffs, high-end culture lovers to winter-sports enthusiasts, and city-break aficionados to backpackers of all ages.
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Download or read book The Complete Travel Guide for Georgia written by YouGuide and published by Youguide International BV. This book was released on with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Complete Travel Guide Series" offers a comprehensive exploration of diverse destinations worldwide. Each book provides detailed insights into local culture, history, attractions, and practical travel tips, ensuring travellers are well-prepared to embark on memorable journeys. With vibrant illustrations, beautiful pictures and up to date information, this series is an essential companion for any type of traveller seeking enriching experiences.
Download or read book World Guide to Special Libraries written by Marlies Janson and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2011-12-22 with total page 1392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World Guide to Special Libraries lists about 35,000 libraries world wide categorized by more than 800 key words - including libraries of departments, institutes, hospitals, schools, companies, administrative bodies, foundations, associations and religious communities. It provides complete details of the libraries and their holdings, and alphabetical indexes of subjects and institutions.
Download or read book Modernism and the Spiritual in Russian Art written by Louise Hardiman and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2017-11-13 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1911 Vasily Kandinsky published the first edition of ‘On the Spiritual in Art’, a landmark modernist treatise in which he sought to reframe the meaning of art and the true role of the artist. For many artists of late Imperial Russia – a culture deeply influenced by the regime’s adoption of Byzantine Orthodoxy centuries before – questions of religion and spirituality were of paramount importance. As artists and the wider art community experimented with new ideas and interpretations at the dawn of the twentieth century, their relationship with ‘the spiritual’ – broadly defined – was inextricably linked to their roles as pioneers of modernism. This diverse collection of essays introduces new and stimulating approaches to the ongoing debate as to how Russian artistic modernism engaged with questions of spirituality in the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth centuries. Ten chapters from emerging and established voices offer new perspectives on Kandinsky and other familiar names, such as Kazimir Malevich, Mikhail Larionov, and Natalia Goncharova, and introduce less well-known figures, such as the Georgian artists Ucha Japaridze and Lado Gudiashvili, and the craftswoman and art promoter Aleksandra Pogosskaia. Prefaced by a lively and informative introduction by Louise Hardiman and Nicola Kozicharow that sets these perspectives in their historical and critical context, Modernism and the Spiritual in Russian Art: New Perspectives enriches our understanding of the modernist period and breaks new ground in its re-examination of the role of religion and spirituality in the visual arts in late Imperial Russia. Of interest to historians and enthusiasts of Russian art, culture, and religion, and those of international modernism and the avant-garde, it offers innovative readings of a history only partially explored, revealing uncharted corners and challenging long-held assumptions.
Download or read book New Perspectives On Russian And Soviet Artistic Culture written by John O. Norman and published by Springer. This book was released on 1994-01-07 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Georgia written by NA NA and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-30 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first comprehensive cultural and historical introduction to modern Georgia. It covers the country region by region, taking the form of a literary journey through the transition from Soviet Georgia to the modern independent nation state. Peter Nasmyth traveled extensively in Georgia over a period of 5 years, and his lively and topical survey charts the nation's remarkable cultural and historical journey to statehood. This authoritative, lively and perceptive book is based on hundreds of interviews with modern Georgians, from country priests to black marketeers. Georgia: Mountains and Honour will be essential reading for anyone interested in this fascinating region, as well as those requiring an insight into the life after the collapse of the old Soviet order in the richest and most dramatic of the former republics.
