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Symbols in art / by Wilson, Matthew(Art historian),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Land and sky -- Plants -- Birds -- Beasts -- Bodies -- Possessions.Iconography, the study of symbols - be they animals, artefacts, plants, shapes or gestures - is an essential element of art history. 0 This guide unravels over fifty of the most common and intriguing visual symbols from across the globe from 2300 BCE to the present day. While symbols cross dialects and national boundaries, their meanings can vary and are often culturally specific. The snake, an object of fascination and mysticism in Aztec culture, usually represents sin in the west. Yinka Shonibare's Last Supper (2013) plays on the grapevine's historic associations to satiric and startling effect. Matt Wilson explores symbolism's subtle implications and overt and covert meanings, providing an indispensable tool for interpretation. A reference section includes suggestions for further reading and a glossary of art and historical terms.
Subjects: Symbolism in art.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Art, annotated : your expert guide to 500 of the world's greatest works of art / by Braine, Aliki,consultant.; Greenwald, Diana,1989-consultant.(CARDINAL)853252; Spivey, Nigel Jonathan,consultant,contributor.(CARDINAL)187897; Bourne, Joanne,contributor.(CARDINAL)881287; Coman, Sonia,contributor.; Douglas-Cooper, Helen,contributor.(CARDINAL)530845;
"Art, annotated brings together more than 500 of the world's greatest works of art-mostly paintings, prints, and sculpture-many of them famous, others less well known. They range from one of the earliest known carvings from prehistoric times to present-day street art, and include art from many different cultures and artistic traditions. The book is designed to be like a tour around a gallery of world art in the company of an expert. The reproductions of each work are accompanied by background information and annotations that point out key aspects of it, from the visual clues in Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper to the moral messages in 17th-century Dutch still life paintings. It examines the narrative skills of artists from Titian to Paula Rego, and those of the often anonymous artists of Persian and Mughal art, and it analyzes the creation of visual drama in works such as Hokusai's The Great Wave and Edvard Munch's The Scream."--
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Informational works.; Art; Artists; Art criticism.; Art appreciation.; Art.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 8
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Jesus : his life in verses from the King James holy Bible / by Spirin, Gennady,illustrator.(CARDINAL)322989;
The Annunciation -- The birth -- The baptism -- The boy Jesus in the temple -- The fast and temptation of Jesus -- The marriage in Cana -- The Sermon on the Mount (The Beatitudes) -- The Transfiguration -- The raising of Lazarus at Bethany -- The Last Supper -- The Crucifixion -- The Resurrection -- The Ascension of Jesus into heaven.Tells the story of the life of Jesus from his birth through his resurrection through excerpts from the Gospels, accompanied by sections from an oil painting by Gennady Spirin, that depict thirteen definitive events in his life.900LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Biographies.; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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Discovery of art. [videorecording]. by BayView Entertainment (Firm)publisher;
Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) was one of the great masters of the Italian Renaissance, whose masterpieces include The Last Supper and The Mona Lisa. An acclaimed genius, Leonardo Da Vinci was also an architect, draftsman, engineer, inventor, mathematician, philosopher and visionary, whose research and studies contributed to many developments in modern day science. Da Vinci was ever prepared to call everything into question and reduce to ashes the creations that had absorbed him for years, and start all over again.Not rated.DVD-R, full screen (4x3) presentation, Dolby Digital stereo.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Nonfiction films.; Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519.; Artists; Inventors;
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Leonardo da Vinci / by Connolly, Sean,1956-(CARDINAL)346239;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.Looks at the life and work of artist Leonardo da Vinci, in simple text with illustrations, providing information about his childhood, his education, and his accomplishments as an artist.IG600LAccelerated Reader ARAccelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning
Subjects: Biographies.; Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519; Art appreciation; Artists; Artists; Painting, Italian;
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St. Laurence & the holy grail : the story of the Holy Chalice of Valencia / by Bennett, Janice.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 284-289) and index.
Subjects: Laurence, Saint, of Rome, -258.; Catedral de Valencia.; Grail.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Refractions : a journey of faith, art, and culture / by Fujimura, Makoto,1960-(CARDINAL)684963;
Includes bibliographical references.1. A second wind -- 2. Splendor --3. Bert's disappearing weather maps -- 4. A parable of roots (Beijing journal) -- 5. The disintegration loops : September 11th issue -- 6. Fallen towers and the art of tea -- 7. Nagasaki Koi voting booth -- 8. "L.i.b.e.s.k.i.n.d." -- 9. A beer toast at Sato Museum, Tokyo -- 10. Dances for life -- 11. Surfacing dolphins -- 12. A visual river of gold -- 13. Finding neverland -- 14. Cloud skin -- 15. Gretchen's butterflies -- 16. Why art? -- 17. Optimal foraging theory : can you have your birds and eat them too? --18. Planting seedlings in stone : art of New York City -- 19. Walking backward into the future -- 20. The housewife that could -- 21. Fra Angelico and the five-hundred-year question -- 22. Come and see : Leonardo da Vinci's Philip in The last supper --23. Operation homecoming : epistles of injury.
Subjects: Fujimura, Makoto, 1960-; Fujimura, Makoto, 1960-; Art and religion.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sudden genius? : the gradual path to creative breakthroughs / by Robinson, Andrew,1957-(CARDINAL)771299;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-358) and index.Meetings with remarkable creators -- The science and art of breakthoughs. Ingredients of creativity -- Genius and talent: reality or myth? -- Intelligence is not enough -- Strangers to ourselves -- Blue remembered Wednesdays -- The lunatic, the lover, and the poet -- Ten breakthroughs in art and science. Leonardo da Vinci: The Last Supper -- Christopher Wren: St Paul's Cathedral -- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: The marriage of Figaro -- Jean-François Champollion: Decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs -- Charles Darwin: Evolution by natural selection -- Marie Curie: Discovery of radium -- Albert Einstein: Special relativity -- Virginia Woolf: Mrs Dalloway -- Henri Cartier-Bresson: The decisive moment -- Satyajit Ray: Pather Panchali -- Patterns of genius. Family matters -- Professor of the little finger -- Creative science versus artistic creation -- Is there a creative personality? -- Reputation, fame, and genius -- The 'ten-year rule' -- Genius and us.
Subjects: Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519.; Cartier-Bresson, Henri, 1908-2004.; Champollion, Jean-François, 1790-1832.; Curie, Marie, 1867-1934.; Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882.; Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955.; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791.; Ray, Satyajit, 1921-1992.; Woolf, Virginia, 1882-1941.; Wren, Christopher, Sir, 1632-1723.; Creative ability.; Gifted persons.; Inspiration.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Leonardo da Vinci [sound recording] / by Isaacson, Walter,author.(CARDINAL)170977; Molina, Alfred,1953-narrator.(CARDINAL)348900;
Read by Alfred Molina.Leonardo da Vinci created the two most famous paintings in history, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and engineering. With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative studies of anatomy, fossils, birds, the heart, flying machines, botany, geology, and weaponry. His ability to stand at the crossroads of the humanities and the sciences, made iconic by his drawing of Vitruvian Man, made him history's most creative genius. Walter Isaacson brings Leonardo da Vinci to life, showing why people have much to learn from him. His combination of science, art, technology, and imagination remains an enduring recipe for creativity.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Biographies.; Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519.; Artists; Scientists; Gifted persons;
Available copies: 20 / Total copies: 23
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Leonardo / by Magnano, Milena.(CARDINAL)889363; Leonardo,da Vinci,1452-1519.(CARDINAL)139920;
Although less than twenty of Leonardo da Vinci's paintings are known to exist today, some of them - the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, along with his drawing of the Vitruvian Man - are among the most identifiable, reproduced, and popular works in the world. This monograph explores Leonardo as not just a painter but also a scientist, naturalist, architect, and engineer, showing how the artist's oeuvre reflected his boundless curiosity and imagination. Overflowing with impeccably reproduced images, this book offers full-page spreads of masterpieces as well as highlights of smaller details - allowing the viewer to appreciate every aspect of the artist's technique and oeuvre. Chronologically arranged, the book covers important biographical and historic events that reflect the latest scholarship. Additional information includes a list of works, timeline, and suggestions for further reading.
Subjects: Artists.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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