Consulting curator of medieval art
List consulting curator of medieval art
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They might never wear the crown in their own right, but they were utterly confident of their crucial role in the spectacle of medieval kingship' hermione eyre, spectatorvirginal, chaste, humble, patiently waiting for rescue by brave knights and handsome princes: this idealized - and largely mythical - notion of the medieval noblewoman still lingersbut they also skilfully managed enormous households, navigated choppy diplomatic waters and promoted their family's cause throughout europe - and had the courage to defy their royal fatherthe lives of these sisters - eleanora, joanna, margaret, mary and elizabeth - ran the full gamut of experiences open to royal women in the middle agesyet the reality was very different, as kelcey wilson-lee shows in this vibrant account of the five daughters of the great english king, edward iand ably manages to coax the few sparks of evidence into flames of personalitydrawing on a wide range of contemporary sources, daughters of chivalry offers a rich portrait of these spirited plantagenet womenwith their libraries of beautifully illustrated psalters and tales of romance, their rich silks and gleaming jewels, we follow these formidable women throughout their lives and see them - at long last - shine from out of the shadows, revealing what it was to be a princess in the age of chivalryliving as they did in a courtly culture founded on romantic longing and brilliant pageantry, they knew that a princess was to be chaste yet a mother to many children, preferably sons, meek yet able to influence a recalcitrant husband or even command a host of men-at-armssee oxfam website for delivery information read morewhoop, whoop! if anyone can find me another clutch of rebel princesses, let's get crowd-fundingoxfam bookshop cheltenham 'she imagines the experiences of the sisters with empathy and patienceedward's daughters were of course expected to cement alliances and secure lands and territory by making great dynastic marriages, or endow religious houses with royal favour
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Therefore a scarce set from this prolific writer of medieval talesthese books were written by paul doherty under the pseudonym c l grace in the usa, so not readily available in the ukcomplete set of all seven books in hardback with original unmarked dust jackets
30 €
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Two specialist books on french furniture in two parts written in the french language by alfred champeaux curator of the library of the association of decorative arts in parisare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikipart one describes: - "the period of the antiques, the middle ages and the renaissance" - 317 pages and contains 75 drawn images, followed by a table of contentsthe two parts are nicely bound in a red hard cover with gold and black printa study or reference literature for true lovers or specialists of french furniture or those who want to become itthis edition is fromplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablepart two includes: - "the period of the seventeenth (xvii), eighteenth (xviii) and nineteenth (xix) century" and also 317 pages and contains 108 drawn images, followed by a table of contents
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The writer was a member of the party and, as curator of anthropology in the field colum bian museum, was expected to examine and describe such archaeologic remains as happened to be encountered during the journeythree months were spent in that most interesting country, mainly in the states of yucatan, chiapas and oaxacacomthis book is a reproduction of an important historical workarmour to accompany him in his steam yacht ituna on a voyage to mexicothe following report, issued for convenience in two parts, is the resultoxfam bookshop wallingford excerpt from archaeological studies among the ancient cities of mexicoin december, , a number of gentlemen, representing different branches of scientific research, were invited by mrbesides this a short paper treating of the geology, and particularly of the cenotes or natural wells of yucatan, will appear in the journal of geology of the university of chicagosee oxfam website for delivery information read morefind more at wwwforgotten books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copyabout the publisherforgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic booksin rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our editionwe do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works
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A guide to the sacred architecture of medieval franceoxfam bookshop brighton paperback in good conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The silver sparrow art of war: a version of sun tzu's art of war based on a manuscript of the classic text discovered at a chinese archeological site in china's shandong province in , which contains previously unknown fragmentssun tzu's art of war, compiled more than two thousand years ago, is a study of the anatomy of organizations in conflictthis comprehensive collection contains: the art of war: this edition of sun tzu's text includes the classic collection of commentaries by eleven interpretersthe lost art of war: written more than one hundred years after sun tzu's text, by sun bin, a linear descendant of sun tzu, this classic of political and military strategy is faithful to the principles of the art of war, while developing their practical application much furtherthe translations, by the renowned translator thomas cleary, have all been published previously in book form, except for the silver sparrow art of war, which is available here for the first timemastering the art of war: consisting of essays by two prominent statesmen-generals of han dynasty china, zhuge liang and liu ji, this book develops the strategies of sun tzu's classic into a complete handbook of organization and leadershipit draws on episodes from chinese history to show in concrete terms the proper use of sun tzu's principlesit is perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world todaynow, this unique volume brings together the essential versions of sun tzu's text, along with illuminating commentaries and auxiliary texts written by distinguished strategistssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The anthropology of art is here reformulated as the anthropology of a category of action: gell shows how art objects embody complex intentionalities and mediate social agencyart and agency was completed just before alfred gell's death at the age of 51 in januaryhe explores the psychology of patterns and perceptions, art and personhood, the control of knowledge, and the interpretation of meaning, drawing upon a diversity of artistic traditions-european, indian, polynesian, melanesian, and australianhe argues that existing anthropological and aesthetic theories take an overwhelmingly passive point of view, and questions the criteria that accord art status only to a certain class of objects and not to othersoxfam bookshop hove very good condition, spine slightly faded but appears only lightly readit embodies the intellectual bravura, lively wit, vigour, and erudition for which he was admired, and will stand as an enduring testament to one of the most gifted anthropologists of his generationsee oxfam website for delivery information read morealfred gell puts forward a new anthropological theory of visual art, seen as a form of instrumental action: the making of things as a means of influencing the thoughts and actions of others
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He actively participates in many festivals, exhibitions and art projects in italy and abroada physical space dedicated to art that, starting from the outskirts, is intended as an always-changing exhibition centregraphic artist, muralist and street artist, he works in the field of urban art with a strong personal stylefrom popular icons to the great masters of the past, chekos’ art leaves indelible marks, aiming not only to upgrade the grey areas of towns but also to communicate with the new generationsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikihe was born in in lecce, a small town in southern italy* certificate of authenticity includedhis murals attack the strong social contrasts, representing “paths of historical memory” - through giant pictures of faces, symbol of the urban spaces where he works* perfect for collectorssilk-screen printed stencil & sprayoptical techniquehis works can be admired among the city districts and along the roads of italy, poland, germany, france, luxembourg and spainplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethanks to his natural xenophilia, he also painted on the walls of xiemen (china), yogyakarta (indonesia), tetovo (macedonia), valona (albania) and morehe moved to milan at the age of 13, and there he grew up in the graffiti underground of the milan old schoolcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablein he founded the 167/b street workshop
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Throughout, the principles of art criticism are presented and applied to contemporary forms of american art giving students of art and art history a solid framework for critically considering contemporary art through describing, interpreting, evaluating, and theorizingoxfam bookshop cheltenham criticizing art: understanding the contemporary takes readers inside the world of contemporary art and shows them how to think, write, and talk about artsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Looking though the eyes of the art collectorartist proof 1/5 inspired by his sons art sketchesmr sly’s work is featured in the saatchi art gallery, artsy and now catawikihis first foray into the art world was inspired by 's band frankie goes to hollywood and their iconic t-shirts from their hit song relaxk’s most leading artist born in liverpool, england, he has travelled widely, which has informed his appreciation of urban and street art across the worldthis is printed on 310 gsm, textured fine art paper signed and dated by the artist with studio*sly certificate of authenticity one of the uthe image features mickey mouses hand ripping through the bad media we all see today and entering a new world of art on were in which he escapes toare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikirecent clients involve chelsea football club, l’oreal and redkenit was this that spurred him to create artwork which is now gaining collectors across the globeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeall artwork is carefully wrapped in acid free paper in hard postal tubecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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408 €
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art history for dummies is an unbeatable reference for anyone who wants to understand art in its historical contextwith the help of stunning black-and-white photos throughout, and a sixteen-page gallery of colour images, it covers: the rise and fall of classical art in greece and rome; the differences between renaissance art and mannerism; how the industrial revolution spawned romanticism; how and why post-impression branched off from impressionism; constructivism, dadaism, surrealism and other 20th century isms; what's up with today's eclectic art scenewhether you're an art enthusiast who'd like to know more about the history behind your favourite works and artists, or somebody who couldn't tell a titian and a de kooning-but would like to-art history for dummies is for youit takes you on a tour of thirty millennia of artistic expression, covering the artistic movements, major artists, and indispensable masterworks, and the world events and cultural trends that helped spawn themhowever, the binding is sound and the pages are all clean and unmarkedoxfam bookshop new milton used, good condition, soft coversee oxfam website for delivery information read morethere is a little creasing to the top edge of the cover, a little wear to the opening edge and some bumping to the corners
7 €
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This is a great pop art collector's book1) pop art: pop art: a continuing history / marco livingstone a broad and critical history of pop art shows its international development, and describes and illustrates the work of more than 130 artists, including andy warhol, jasper johns, peter blake, claes oldenburg, and roy lichtensteinare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithis is currently the definitive book about pop that exists2) andy warhol by christopher makos the most modern photographer in americathe man who first introduced warhol in the work of jean-michel basquiat and keith haring presents here the photographic remains of his more than 10 years of intimate friendship with andy warhol in full-page reproductions with warhol's touches and marks, which he considered authentic self-portraits, he appears dressed in coloured wigs and makeup, with a melancholy and shameless appearance367 photographsenglish and italianplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store271 pages lined hard cover and dust covercatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
38 €
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The recurrent actuality of the baroque is a book about visual artthe text follows a comparative method of study based upon recent research in the fields of art theory and aestheticsif the text is discreetly haunted by leibniz, ancient rome and the poetry of baudelaire, its direction of thinking is totally devoted to the understanding of visual art from bernini and velázquez to louise bourgeois, mona hatoum and orlanoxfam books & music islington there has been an increasing interest over the past 40 years in providing new interpretations of the baroque and the fruit of this interest has been the revelation of intersecting baroque aesthetics in the art and culture of our timethe problems of passage between visual forms and composition of the images are analysed in terms of simulation, rationality, space, the wildness of artistic intentionality and the folding of matter and meaningspecial attention is paid to visual artists in denmark dealing with "baroque universals" from the s up to the present day see oxfam website for delivery information read moreit deals with the broken continuity in time from the historical baroque to the contemporary oneapart from the hypotheses of walter benjamin and the epistemology of michel foucault, the book introduces and expands the most important theories about the actual baroque as they have been devised and developed by mario perniola, christine buci-glucksmann and gilles deleuze
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Restored art deco dressing table or mirror table made of wonderful walnut woodthe complete surface of the art deco dressing table is made of walnut wood and piano lacquer and offers a unique art deco design with elegant side panelsgorgeous chrome handles and a beautiful symmetrical veneer make this piece of art deco furniture a rare masterpiece of its timeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikirare one-off piece in perfect conditionadditional shipping services can be booked on requeston the table top you will find a large, three-piece mirror with foldable outer partswe are happy to answer any of your questionscomes with a matching stool that was newly upholstered with leatherthe stool measures 36 cm (depth) x 58 cm (width) x 48 cm (height)each piece comes with a certificate and is shipped securely packaged in a wooden box and delivered up to the curbplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe body consists of two narrow drawer towers, each with three drawers, which are connected to a console table on two levelscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Includes van gogh, goya, el greco, gauguin, kandinsky, art nouveau, impressionism, history of american art, government art collection9 second hand art books, all i decent conditionloads of illustrations and information
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art deco silvered bronze sculpture shaped like a seated monkey, chimpanzee?? ?“art deco and other figures” brian catley, antique collectors club general information about the artist: “statuettes of the art deco period” alberto shayoare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe sculpture is signed guiraud riviere and is depicted in the following books: “mascottes passion” michel legrand, antic show éditionsthis sculpture was designed like an automobile mascot and is mounted on a radiator cap?“art deco” sculpture” by alistair duncan?“dictionnaire illustré des sculpteurs animaliers & fondeurs de l’antiquité à nos jours “ by jean charles hachetargus valentines?“dictionnaire des peintres,sculpteurs,dessinateurs et graveurs” by eplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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This beautiful book is the first to look specifically at street art prints - now highly prized in their own rightit introduces the artists, symbols and subject matter that dominate the genre and places their prints in the wider context of urban artas it matures, street art has moved indoors; galleries now exhibit and sell limited-edition prints by established artists with recognizable self-created brands, including banksy, blek le rat, shepard fairey, eine and miss ticalthough the work is frequently location-specific, the genre has become a global phenomenon as the web transmits the latest works around the world in an instantsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham graffiti has evolved into a rich and democratic form of visual expression that is now most often labelled 'street art'
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Oxfam bookshop hampstead bowie / collector: the personal art collection of david bowie catalogue of the sale of david bowie's art collection by sotheby'sthe sale of the art collection drew bidders to a packed saleroom, and attracted more than a thousand online bidders, for three highly-anticipated auctions of works amassed by the legendary musiciana total of 59 new records for artists were set over the course of two days with an overall sale total of ÂŁ32the sale followed a series of exhibitions around the world that attracted more than visitors to view the wide range of worksthe book is in very good condition see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Type of jewel: art deco diamond ring condition: very good style: vintage 's art deco style characteristics: abstract motives and geometrical forms are quite typical for the art deco periodcomes with professional report of authenticitybirth and month stones: diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for aprilwe have all diamonds in all our vintage and antique jewellery tested by the ijgc - lab whether they are natural diamonds or lab-grown diamondsshipping insured and registered (or pick it up)please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitematerial: 18k yellow gold and details in white gold (touchstone tested) diamond(s): one rose cut diamond, tested and guaranteed natural diamondcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablewhen we receive your mail after we shipped your ring the free resizing offer is expiredcom/lotsfrom/adin read moresee more of our products, visit: https:// auctionadin reference nº: - the jewelry on our pictures is not photoshoppeddimensions: width of top of ring 0,71 cm (0,28 inch) - see picture with a ruler in cm and inches weight: 1,40 gram (0,90 dwt) ring size: eu-¼, usa-6¾, uk-n free resizing* *) resizing: *only for extreme changes we will charge somethingare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikitherefore we guarantee that all diamonds in this jewel are 100% naturaloutside eu import duties etcour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecheck our feedback here to see how happy our customers arewhen diamonds in our jewellery turn out to be lab-grown we don't offer themhallmarks: no tracewe do not have the weight of this diamond which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cutsin case of resizing, mail us directly at with the required ring size when you pay this ring
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He was active around and worked in the style of the art nouveauhe is best known for works like this inkwell stand, beautifully refined work, early art nouveau, inspired by nature and where japanese art is taken as an exampleare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikilength: 27 cm (") width: 10,5 cm (4,13") height: 7 cm (2,76") read morenot much is known about the french artist leroyerthe bronze is patinated in green and brownhe has made various smaller sculptures and bronze works and desk supplies, but also jewellerythe design is graceful, with beautiful lines, the way he exposed the theme of the pine cone is great, without ever becoming excessiveoverall condition is excellent, one of the glass inkwells has a damaged edgethe green has been used as an accent in the service of the decorplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe inkwell is signed with "leroyer'see also photo 6catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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No longer at the margins of cultural production and recognition, performance is now a common occurrence in major art institutionshere, leading artists and thinkers assess the relevance of live art and its impact within the visual arts and the broader cultural sphereoxfam bookshop victoria live art is one of the most controversial and hotly discussed areas of creative practice to emerge in the second half of the 20th centuryaccessible, critically astute, and expansive, live is an indispensable resourcesee oxfam website for delivery information read morehugo glendinning's stunning color photographs of performance events are combined with essays examining the political, philosophical, and cultural resonances of the work of a diverse range of live artists, both historical and contemporary
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art nouveau cast iron fireplace with 10 brand new art nouveau tubelined tilesi have removed the white tiles and have got a beautiful set of 10 art nouveau tiles for it (ready to fit)i was going to strip it and re black it but due to back trouble will leave further renovations to buyerthe tiles cost ÂŁ60fireplace body 36 inches widemantle 44 inches longdetachable hoodfire front (not original)free collection from hull
139 €
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Urban art or street art is both an artistic movement and a mode of artistic expression, which has been asserting or claiming itself as such since the late 20th centurythese books, born from the collaboration of many artists, provide a panorama of street art around the worldare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki8cm volume pages, 25volume pages, 23please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeit includes works by banksy, dface, blu, nemo, roa, c215, invader, etccatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available9cm volume pages, 23
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The stench and harshness of medieval life is ever present' robert fabbri, bestselling author of the vespasian seriesas he fights his way across northern france, blackstone learns the brutal lessons of war - from the terror and confusion of his first taste of combat, to the savage realities of siege warfarevastly outnumbered, edward iii's army will finally confront the armoured might of the french nobility on the field of crécyit is a gripping chronicle of pitched battle, treachery and crueltyengland, : for thomas blackstone the choice is easy - dance on the end of a rope for a murder he did not commit, or take up his war bow and join the king's invasionoxfam bookshop cheltenham 'like a punch from a mailed fist, master of war gives a true taste of the hundred years warsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit is a battle that will change the history of warfare, a battle that will change the course of blackstone's life, a battle that will forge a legend
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Lot consisting of 7 art nouveau chromolithographs by ferruccio scandellariferruccio scandellari (bologna, –lecce, ), headmaster of the royal art school in lecce, was a painter, graphic designer, ceramist and interior decoratorexcellent condition, on glossy paper, white back! original from the period! no reprints! signed on plate! taken from an important and rare folder of an art publication fromare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storesubject: wall decorations, ceiling decorations and ceramiccatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Basing his absorbing study on these vivid, carefully recorded statements of peasants who lived more than 600 years ago--pierre clergue, the powerful village priest & shameless womanizer is even heard explaining his techniques of seduction--eminent historian le roy ladurie reconstructs the economy & social structure of the community & probes the most intimate aspects of medieval life: love & marriage, gestures & emotions, conversations & gossip, clans & factions, crime & violence, concepts of time & space, attitudes to the past, animals, magic & folklore, death & beliefs about the other worldoxfam bookshop cheltenham in the early 's the village of montaillou & the surrounding mountainous region of southern france was full of hereticswhen jacquest fournier, bishop of pamiers, launched an elaborate inquisition to stamp them out, the peasants & shepherds he interrogated revealed, along with their position on official catholicism, many details of their everyday lifesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Essential reading for both art enthusiasts and anyone concerned with the environment, the book is the most comprehensive and beautifully illustrated book on the subjectoxfam books & music wells a very good clean copy of this soft cover publication with no markings or annotations and no damage to the cover the definitive survey not only of land art but also of contemporary environmental art, featuring exquisite photographs of site-specific works in spectacular locations around the worldsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
39 €
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This innovative book places culture, specifically in the form of the arts, back at the centre of debates in development studies by introducing new ways of conceptualizing art in relation to developmentwithout a cultural content to economic and social transformation the problems found in much development - up-rooting of cultures, loss of art forms, languages and modes of expression and performance - may only acceleratepaying attention to the development of the arts as the content of development helps to amend this culturally destructive processit advocates not so much culture and development, but rather for the development of cultureculture is not simply an explanation of last resort, but is itself a rich, multifaceted and contested concept and set of practices that needs to be expanded, appreciated and applied in fresh ways if it is to be both valued in itself and to be of use in practical developmentoxfam bookshop leeds 158ppfinally, the book argues for the value of the arts in attaining sustainable cultures, promoting poverty alleviation, encouraging self-empowerment, stimulating creativity and the social imagination, which in turn flow back into wider processes of social transformationthe book shows how the arts and development are related in very practical ways - as means to achieve development goals through visual, dramatic, filmic and craft-inspired wayssee oxfam website for delivery information read morediscussion questions at the end of each chapter make this book ideal to help foster further thinking and debatethis book is an inspiring read for postgraduate students and researchers in the fields of development studies, cultural studies and sociology of development
29 €
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This set of 2 excellent books on the history of venetian art and architecture is in as new condition and presented in the original hard protective coverdetails: author - giandomenico romanelli publisher - konemann uk ltd date of publication - language - english format - hardback genre - fine arts / art history place of publication - london country of publication - united kingdom imprint - konemann uk ltd out-of-print date - content note - 600+ photos and illus; map dimensions: weight g width 284 mm height 331 mm spine 79 mm ad id: delivery service consumer creditplease note that this is a buyer collect item - if it is posted buyer is to pay actual postage charges plus ÂŁ8
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This set of 2 excellent books on the history of venetian art and architecture is in as new condition and presented in the original hard protective coverdetails: author - giandomenico romanelli publisher - konemann uk ltd date of publication - language - english format - hardback genre - fine arts / art history place of publication - london country of publication - united kingdom imprint - konemann uk ltd out-of-print date - content note - 600+ photos and illus; map dimensions: weight g width 284 mm height 331 mm spine 79 mm read moreplease note that this is a buyer collect item - if it is posted buyer is to pay actual postage charges plus ÂŁ8
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