Download or read book Artful Jesters written by Nicholas Roukes and published by Berkeley ; Toronto : Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a historical perspective on the use of humor in art, focusing on artists who make use of whimsy, wit, irony, parody, satire, and nonsense.

Download or read book Artful Jesters written by Nicholas Roukes and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Wicked Jester written by Thorin and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Fools Are Everywhere written by Beatrice K. Otto and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2001-04 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this lively work, Beatrice K. Otto takes us on a journey around the world in search of one of the most colorful characters in history—the court jester. Though not always clad in cap and bells, these witty, quirky characters crop up everywhere, from the courts of ancient China and the Mogul emperors of India to those of medieval Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. With a wealth of anecdotes, jokes, quotations, epigraphs, and illustrations (including flip art), Otto brings to light little-known jesters, highlighting their humanizing influence on people with power and position and placing otherwise remote historical figures in a more idiosyncratic, intimate light. Most of the work on the court jester has concentrated on Europe; Otto draws on previously untranslated classical Chinese writings and other sources to correct this bias and also looks at jesters in literature, mythology, and drama. Written with wit and humor, Fools Are Everywhere is the most comprehensive look at these roguish characters who risked their necks not only to mock and entertain but also to fulfill a deep and widespread human and social need.

Download or read book Art and Laughter written by Sheri Klein and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2006-11-22 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to take seriously (though not too seriously) the surprisingly neglected role of humour in art. "Art and Laughter" looks back to comic masters such as Hogarth and Daumier and to Dada, Surrealism and Pop Art, asking what makes us laugh and why. It explores the use of comedy in art from satire and irony to pun, parody and black and bawdy humour. Encouraging laughter in the hallowed space of the gallery, Sheri Klein praises the contemporary artist as 'clown' - often overlooked in favour of the role of artist as 'serious' commentator - and takes us on a tour of the comic work of Red Grooms, Cary Leibowitz, 'The Hairy Who', Richard Prince, Bruce Nauman, Jeff Koons, William Wegman, Vik Muniz and many more. She seeks out those rare smiles in art - from the Mona Lisa onwards - and highlights too the pleasures of the cute, the camp and the downright kitsch.

Download or read book The History of Court Fools written by Dr. Doran and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-27 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Doran's 'The History of Court Fools' is an exciting journey through time, exploring the fascinating lives of jesters and fools. Presented in a story format, this history book takes us on a tour of court life in Europe, from the legendary fool to the female jester. We learn about the noodle of the Orient, the minstrels and jesters of England, and the jesters of Italy. We also delve into the jesters of Germany and the Spanish court, and discover the princes who became their own fools. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in history, the courtly life, and the role of the fool in society.

Download or read book The Art of Parody written by Michael Griesgraber and published by Hillcrest Publishing Group. This book was released on 2016 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Griesgraber's parody series started auspiciously--by mistake.When his copy of a Vermeer painting was placed on display at his local Starbucks it was accidentally sold, so he replaced it with another, this time adding in his favorite Starbucks breakfast. But when that sold just as quickly, Griesgraber realized he'd stumbled onto something big.Encouraged by the painting's positive reception, Griesgraber continued the joke, producing dozens of parodies that sold out within days. By then he'd picked up momentum, incorporating not just Starbucks imagery but outside objects, ideas, and even other paintings to make his statements.At times wry, often witty, and always insightful, The Art of Parody is a highly engaging look at an artist's process of honoring past paintings while twisting the results in surprising, sometimes shocking ways. You'll never look at a Starbucks the same way again!

Download or read book Fools and Jesters written by Robert Armin and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Studio Furniture of the Renwick Gallery written by Oscar P. Fitzgerald and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a tour of the Renwick Gallery, the craft division of the Smithsonian, and enjoy an in-depth look at the artists and the work of this unparalleled collection of handmade contemporary furniture. This absorbing volume features profiles and interviews of 64 artists and reveals their artistic influences and interpretations along with 112 stunning photos of iconic work.

Download or read book The Jester Has Lost His Jingle written by David Saltzman and published by Jester Books. This book was released on 1995 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A jester and his helpmate wake up to a a world without laughter and set out on a quest to find it.

Download or read book The Cream of the Jesters written by J. B. Mussey and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new release of the original 1931 edition.

Download or read book Choice written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Jack Smart s Merry jester or The wit s compleat treasury Being a most excellent collection of entertaining jests The second edition written by Jack SMART (Author of “Jack Smart's Merry jester”.) and published by . This book was released on 1755 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Fools Jesters at the Eng Court written by John Southworth and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fools have been a feature of virtually every recorded culture in the history of civilization, making significant contributions to the development of early theatre and literary drama. This book offers a reign by reign chronicle of English court fools.

Download or read book Queen of the Jesters written by Max Pemberton and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eight linked short stories of adventure, mystery and fantastic atmosphere (dwarfs, drugs, dreams, etc.), all centered around the figure of Corinne de Montesson, the king's favorite and an eccentric eighteenth-century French patroness of scientists, wits and vagabonds, in Paris of 1761.

Download or read book Furniture that Builds Itself written by John Cederquist and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Humor Studies written by Salvatore Attardo and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 985 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Humor: A Social History explores the concept of humor in history and modern society in the United States and internationally. This work’s scope encompasses the humor of children, adults, and even nonhuman primates throughout the ages, from crude jokes and simple slapstick to sophisticated word play and ironic parody and satire. As an academic social history, it includes the perspectives of a wide range of disciplines, including sociology, child development, social psychology, life style history, communication, and entertainment media. Readers will develop an understanding of the importance of humor as it has developed globally throughout history and appreciate its effects on child and adult development, especially in the areas of health, creativity, social development, and imagination. This two-volume set is available in both print and electronic formats. Features & Benefits: The General Editor also serves as Editor-in-Chief of HUMOR: International Journal of Humor Research for The International Society for Humor Studies. The book’s 335 articles are organized in A-to-Z fashion in two volumes (approximately 1,000 pages). This work is enhanced by an introduction by the General Editor, a Foreword, a list of the articles and contributors, and a Reader’s Guide that groups related entries thematically. A Chronology of Humor, a Resource Guide, and a detailed Index are included. Each entry concludes with References/Further Readings and cross references to related entries. The Index, Reader’s Guide themes, and cross references between and among related entries combine to provide robust search-and-browse features in the electronic version. This two-volume, A-to-Z set provides a general, non-technical resource for students and researchers in such diverse fields as communication and media studies, sociology and anthropology, social and cognitive psychology, history, literature and linguistics, and popular culture and folklore.