Download or read book Michelangelo God s Architect written by William E. Wallace and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As he entered his seventies, the great Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo despaired that his productive years were past. Anguished by the death of friends and discouraged by the loss of commissions to younger artists, this supreme painter and sculptor began carving his own tomb. It was at this unlikely moment that fate intervened to task Michelangelo with the most ambitious and daunting project of his long creative life. 'Michelangelo, God's Architect' is the first book to tell the full story of Michelangelo's final two decades, when the peerless artist refashioned himself into the master architect of St. Peter's Basilica and other major buildings. When the Pope handed Michelangelo control of the St. Peter's project in 1546, it was a study in architectural mismanagement, plagued by flawed design and faulty engineering. Assessing the situation with his uncompromising eye and razor-sharp intellect, Michelangelo overcame the furious resistance of Church officials to persuade the Pope that it was time to start over. In this richly illustrated book, leading Michelangelo expert William Wallace sheds new light on this least familiar part of Michelangelo's biography, revealing a creative genius who was also a skilled engineer and enterprising businessman. The challenge of building St. Peter's deepened Michelangelo's faith, Wallace shows. Fighting the intrigues of Church politics and his own declining health, Michelangelo became convinced that he was destined to build the largest and most magnificent church ever conceived. And he was determined to live long enough that no other architect could alter his design."--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Life s Greatest Masterpiece written by Deja Black and published by Extasy Books. This book was released on 2023-06-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Guardian protecting his heart. A merman with hopes of becoming an artist. Will their love become life's greatest masterpiece? Long ago, Lindh lost his wife to a fellow Guardian. Taking vengeance into his own hands, he was betrayed by his Guardian brothers. He left, taking his twin children to live on the surface world. Trillian, a grandson of Neptune, has received permission to stay on land for one year to learn the skills he always dreamed of as an artist. Neither man expected to find each other. Neither expected to find love-life's greatest masterpiece.
Download or read book Life s Greatest Masterpiece written by Deja Black and published by eXtasy Books. This book was released on with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long ago, Lindh lost his wife to a fellow Guardian. Taking vengeance into his own hands, he was betrayed by his Guardian brothers. He left, taking his twin children to live on the surface world. Trillian, a grandson of Neptune, has received permission to stay on land for one year to learn the skills he always dreamed of as an artist. Neither man expected to find each other. Neither expected to find love—life’s greatest masterpiece.
Download or read book The Masterpiece written by Fiona Davis and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this captivating novel, New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis takes readers into the glamorous lost art school within Grand Central Terminal, where two very different women, fifty years apart, strive to make their mark on a world set against them. For most New Yorkers, Grand Central Terminal is a crown jewel, a masterpiece of design. But for Clara Darden and Virginia Clay, it represents something quite different. For Clara, the terminal is the stepping stone to her future. It is 1928, and Clara is teaching at the lauded Grand Central School of Art. Though not even the prestige of the school can override the public's disdain for a "woman artist," fiery Clara is single-minded in her quest to achieve every creative success—even while juggling the affections of two very different men. But she and her bohemian friends have no idea that they'll soon be blindsided by the looming Great Depression...and that even poverty and hunger will do little to prepare Clara for the greater tragedy yet to come. By 1974, the terminal has declined almost as sharply as Virginia Clay's life. Dilapidated and dangerous, Grand Central is at the center of a fierce lawsuit: Is the once-grand building a landmark to be preserved, or a cancer to be demolished? For Virginia, it is simply her last resort. Recently divorced, she has just accepted a job in the information booth in order to support herself and her college-age daughter, Ruby. But when Virginia stumbles upon an abandoned art school within the terminal and discovers a striking watercolor, her eyes are opened to the elegance beneath the decay. She embarks on a quest to find the artist of the unsigned masterpiece—an impassioned chase that draws Virginia not only into the battle to save Grand Central but deep into the mystery of Clara Darden, the famed 1920s illustrator who disappeared from history in 1931.
Download or read book Masterpiece written by Suhani Lata Balram and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-15 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "My heartfelt intention with this book is to inspire you to create your Masterpiece and to live your greatest life with grace. I believe with this education and these lifestyle habits, you will thrive and live your greatest life, one inspired step at a time, fine-tuning your masterpiece and your precious life. This process is an on-going journey to enjoy. It's not about striving for perfection, it's about following your joy each day with mindfulness and love. These new habits will influence your family, your children, the people around you and will make a difference. I believe it is our moral responsibility to be the greatest version of ourselves so we can give back to humanity and create a better world!" - Suhani Lata Balram
Download or read book Life in 3D written by Jackie Trammell and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2021-03-22 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God has given us the ability to overcome challenges, obstacles, and anything holding us back from reaching our destiny. But to do so, you must live out the three Ds, which are deliverance, development, and destiny. This book provides an accurate picture of God, allowing His words to leap from the Bible as if they were written in 3D. By reading this book, you’ll be able to: achieve spiritual growth on a daily basis; embrace God and see His power in your life; stop doubting yourself and your goals. If you want to be successful, you need to be motivated to achieve success. Go after things of God that spark you. Get that burning desire and stop at nothing until you get good breaks. Now is the time to put on your 3D glasses for Jesus and see the perfect picture waiting for you. Walk in the light of God and don’t let anything stand in the way of your dreams.
Download or read book Life written by and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 1034 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Gatekeeper written by Dr. Elham Mohammadpour and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-14 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on her personal experiences beginning from childhood and into adulthood, author Dr. Elham Mohammadpour came to realize that the degree of peace, health, and platitude completely corresponds to the degree of the correct use of the mind. That discovery shows positive thinking is the key to happiness and healthy, prosperous, and successful living; failure is the result of thinking about failure. In The Gatekeeper, she shares her thoughts and research on understanding how the mind works, harnessing the power of the mind, and practicing the art of self-actualization. These simple truths can bring great gifts such as true pleasure, happiness, and wealth. No matter if you’re lost in the jungle, in the middle of the ocean, or even on a remote island, this guide shows you simply how to change your life forever. The Gatekeeper moves your mind from the realm of I cannot to that of I can, from despondence to optimism, from destitution to abundance, and from failure to victory.
Download or read book Resilience written by Steven M. Southwick and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-09-07 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life presents us all with challenges. Most of us at some point will be struck by major traumas such as the sudden death of a loved one, a debilitating disease, or a natural disaster. What differentiates us is how we respond. In this important book, three experts in trauma and resilience answer key questions such as What helps people adapt to life's most challenging situations?, How can you build up your own resilience?, and What do we know about the science of resilience? Combining cutting-edge scientific research with the personal experiences of individuals who have survived some of the most traumatic events imaginable, including the COVID-19 pandemic, this book provides a practical resource that can be used time and time again. The experts describe ten key resilience factors, including facing fear, optimism, and relying on role models, through the experiences and personal reflections of highly resilient survivors. Each resilience factor will help you to adapt and grow from stressful life events and will bring hope and inspiration for overcoming adversity.
Download or read book Michelangelo written by Miles J. Unger and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-07-21 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the immortals--Leonardo, Rembrandt, Picasso--Michelangelo stands alone as a master of painting, sculpture, and architecture. He was not only the greatest artist in an age of giants, but a man who reinvented the practice of art itself. Throughout his long career he clashed with patrons by insisting that he had no master but his own demanding muse and promoting the novel idea that it was the artist, rather than the lord who paid for it, who was creative force behind the work. This is the life of perhaps the most famous, most revolutionary artist in history, told through the stories of six of his magnificent masterpieces.
Download or read book Convinced Based on the True Story of Brett Correia written by Avlon McCreadie and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-01-29 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sara Adeline Mazzolini is the playwright of theatre plays, which dramatize the protagonist's life. Lifestyle is the drama staging Melanie Carole Allen as the main character in the plot. Melanie's successful life is the comedy with the happy ending, whereas the antagonist's life is the tragedy ending in death.
Download or read book Coming Back to Life written by Rebeccah Silence and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-10-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When people connect to their own inner healer, believing that healing is possible, they can reinvent themselves and find freedom. This book is a roadmap to find the way there. Now more than ever before, the world needs healing. Mindset work and inspiration are not enough to help people heal. Millions of Americans are self-medicating, suffering from mental health diagnoses, and are not getting the support that they need to function and lead healthy lives. Rebeccah Silence, a certified world-class emotional healing coach, knows this pain. A survivor of childhood sexual abuse, domestic abuse, and cancer while pregnant, she beat the odds. In Coming Back to Life, she has created a roadmap that offers real tools, strategies, and support that will allow readers to get to the root of their pain patterns while also giving them hope, encouragement, and access to the light at the end of the dark tunnel that they may be stuck in or living in. As Rebeccah’s legions of fans from her retreats, radio shows, TV appearances, and podcasts know, healing is, indeed, possible and it is your right to come back to life!
Download or read book LIFE written by and published by . This book was released on 1944-02-28 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.
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Download or read book As You Feel So You Heal written by Donna DeNomme and published by Schiffer + ORM. This book was released on 2019-10-28 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Internationally renowned author Donna DeNomme leads you on a powerful journey to self-acceptance through writing Motivational stories, integrative process, and contemplative meditations to help you journal to your innermost self Explores five phases: self-discovery, transformation, sacred path, soul creativity, and the great mystery
Download or read book Faith Film and Philosophy written by R. Douglas Geivett and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2009-09-20 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Those who tell stories rule society." Plato So who today are our principal storytellers? Not philosophers, but filmmakers. For those who know both the enormous entertainment potential and the culture-shaping power of film, this book will stir mind and imagination. For great stories freight world-sized ideas, ideas worthy of contemplation and conversation. Great cinema inspires wonder. But another philosopher, Aristotle, reminds us that wonder is the true source of philosophy. So perhaps Plato or Aristotle might have a shot at ruling society, even today--if they took an interest in film. These fourteen essays consider classic and current films together with several major philosophical themes, all within the context of Christian faith: (1) the human condition, (2) the human mind and the nature of knowing, (3) the moral life, and (4) faith and religion. Citizen Kane, Big Fish and Pretty Woman contribute to an in-depth consideration of the human condition. The Truman Show, The Matrix, Being John Malkovich and It's a Wonderful Life, among others, illuminate reflection on the human mind and the nature of knowing. Looking at the moral life, contributors interact with such notable films as Pleasantville, Bowling for Columbine, Mystic River and The Silence of the Lambs. The final section pursues the theme of faith and religion traced through a number of Hong Kong martial arts films, Contact, 2001: A Space Odyssey and U2's music documentary Rattle and Hum. A veritable film festival for all those who want to nurture the wonder of philosophical inquiry and the love of Christian theology through an engagement with the big ideas on the big screen.
