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Thomas Rowlandson : pleasures and pursuits in Georgian England / by Phagan, Patricia(Patricia Elaine)(CARDINAL)176294; Rowlandson, Thomas,1756-1827.(CARDINAL)125997; Gatrell, Vic,1941-(CARDINAL)352377; Rauser, Amelia F.(Amelia Faye)(CARDINAL)352376; Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art.(CARDINAL)273294; Vassar College.Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center.(CARDINAL)225909;
Includes bibliographical references and index.With heavy-handed humour and a low subject-matter, the work of Thomas Rowlandson provides an invaluable insight into the workings and mentality of late Gerogian society. He was quite simply a product of his times, who relished recording the street life of London and whose drawings and etchings reveal an attraction to repulsive visions of wickedness and hardship, whilst maintaining a high degree of humanity.--Book jacket.
Subjects: Exhibition catalogs.; Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827; Amusements in art; Manners and customs in art; Amusements; Amusements;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Who dances with dragons? by Thinkstock.;
Illustrations and text in question and answer format provide information about a variety of people and places.
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Children's questions and answers.; Geography; Manners and customs;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Social rituals and the verbal art of Zora Neale / by Hill, Lynda Marion,1951-;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-241) and index.1660L
Subjects: Hurston, Zora Neale; Literature and anthropology; Women and literature; Rites and ceremonies in literature.; Manners and customs in literature.; African Americans in literature.; Black English in literature.; Speech in literature.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Manners, customs, and dress during the Middle Ages an during the Renaissance period / by Lacroix, Paul,author.;
First published in 1876, 'Manners, Customs, and Dress during the Middle Ages and during the Renaissance Period' offers a fascinating glimpse into the art and lifestyles of the people of the Middle Ages and Renaissance era. Complete with hundreds of illustrations from wooden engravings and more than a dozen replications of beautifully intricate chromolithographic prints, this resurrected classic is rich with history and retains its ancient appeal.
Subjects: Manners and customs; Manners and customs; Manners and customs;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Richer than spices: how a royal bride's dowry introduced cane, lacquer, cottons, tea, and porcelain to England, and so revolutionized taste, manners, craftsmanship, and history in both England and America / by Thomas, Gertrude Z1902-;
Bibliography: pages 217-223.
Subjects: Art;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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Children of the world : how we live, learn, and play in poems, drawings, and photographs / by Asael, Anthony,1974-(CARDINAL)832945; Rabemiafara, Stéphanie,1979-(CARDINAL)832946; Art in All of Us (Association)(CARDINAL)833004;
Arranged alphabetically, provides facts about the geography, traditions, and peoples of 192 countries, offering children's artwork and poetry alongside color photographs of children from each country engaged in various activities.
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Children; Human geography; Children; Children's writings.; Children's art.; Manners and customs.; Children.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The A to Z of Spanish culture : beyond toros and flamenco / by Orti, Pilar.(CARDINAL)632118;
Reflects Spain as seen through the eyes of its author: a Spaniard who grew up in Madrid in the 80's and now keeps a close eye on the country from her London home. Written in an informal style, each chapter addresses an aspect of Spanish culture: its society, traditions, history, gastronomy, art and language.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Spanish language; Manners and customs;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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What Degas saw : with reproduction of works by Edgar Degas / by Friedman, Samantha.(CARDINAL)313967; Pieropan, Cristina,illustrator.(CARDINAL)609096;
Edgar Degas walks through the streets of Paris observing life in the city and creating art based on some of the things he sees.
Subjects: Degas, Edgar, 1834-1917; Impressionism (Art); Art appreciation; Manners and customs;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The people and culture of Latin America / by Nichols, Susan,1975-author.(CARDINAL)411057;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Indigenous roots -- Living in Latin America -- Religion and tradition in Latin America -- Race, ethnicity and language -- The literature and art of Latin America -- Glossary.This book explores the people of South America, Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies and provides extensive detail on their diverse cultures. It covers the varied and rich traditions of each region as well as the religions, languages, and ethnicities of Latin Americans.
Subjects: Manners and customs;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Usborne book of peoples of the world : Internet-linked / by Doherty, Gillian.(CARDINAL)419180; Claybourne, Anna.(CARDINAL)218739; Fearn, Laura.(CARDINAL)318789; Penny, Linda.(CARDINAL)422182;
World map -- What are people -- Peoples and culture -- North America -- U. S. A. -- Far north -- Mexico -- Central America -- Caribbean -- South America -- In the mountains -- Rainforest peoples -- Combined cultures -- Brazil -- Europe -- Western Europe -- Eastern Europe -- Northern Europe -- Uniting Europe -- Africa -- Peoples and power -- Desert lands -- West and central Africa -- Landscapes of the east -- Southern Africa -- African art -- Asia -- Range of religions -- Russia -- Middle east -- China -- India and Pakistan -- Southeast Asia -- Australia and Oceania -- Australia -- New Zealand -- Papua New Guinea -- Oceania -- Using internet links -- Index -- Acknowledgments.
Subjects: Encyclopedias.; Ethnology; Ethnology; Manners and customs; Manners and customs; Ethnology; Ethnology; Manners and customs; Manners and customs;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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