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The Mirror
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Author : Sabine Melchoir-Bonnet
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-06-03
The Mirror written by Sabine Melchoir-Bonnet and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-03 with History categories.
This engaging and witty cultural history traces the evolution of the mirror from antiquity to the present day, illustrating its journey from wondrous object to ordinary trinket. With its earliest invention, the mirror allowed us to gaze upon ourselves, bestowing a power both fascinating and terrifying.
The Mirror A History
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Author : Sabine Melchior-Bonnet
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
The Mirror A History written by Sabine Melchior-Bonnet and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Mirrors in art categories.
Mirror Mirror
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Author : Mark Pendergrast
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 2009-04-28
Mirror Mirror written by Mark Pendergrast and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-28 with Science categories.
Of all human inventions, the mirror is perhaps the one most closely connected to our own consciousness. As our first technology for contemplation of the self, the mirror is arguably as important an invention as the wheel. Mirror Mirror is the fascinating story of the mirror's invention, refinement, and use in an astonishing range of human activities -- from the fantastic mirrored rooms that wealthy Romans created for their orgies to the mirror's key role in the use and understanding of light. Pendergrast spins tales of the 2,500year mystery of whether Archimedes and his "burning mirror" really set faraway Roman ships on fire; the medieval Venetian glassmakers, who perfected the technique of making large, flat mirrors from clear glass and for whom any attempt to leave their cloistered island was punishable by death; Isaac Newton, whose experiments with sunlight on mirrors once left him blinded for three days; the artist David Hockney, who holds controversial ideas about Renaissance artists and their use of optical devices; and George Ellery Hale, the manic-depressive astronomer and telescope enthusiast who inspired (and gave his name to) the twentieth century's largest ground-based telescope. Like mirrors themselves, Mirror Mirror is a book of endless wonder and fascination.
Mirror Mirror
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Author : Mark Pendergrast
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2009-04-28
Mirror Mirror written by Mark Pendergrast and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-28 with Science categories.
Of all human inventions, the mirror is perhaps the one most closely connected to our own consciousness. As our first technology for contemplation of the self, the mirror is arguably as important an invention as the wheel. Mirror Mirror is the fascinating story of the mirror's invention, refinement, and use in an astonishing range of human activities -- from the fantastic mirrored rooms that wealthy Romans created for their orgies to the mirror's key role in the use and understanding of light. Pendergrast spins tales of the 2,500year mystery of whether Archimedes and his "burning mirror" really set faraway Roman ships on fire; the medieval Venetian glassmakers, who perfected the technique of making large, flat mirrors from clear glass and for whom any attempt to leave their cloistered island was punishable by death; Isaac Newton, whose experiments with sunlight on mirrors once left him blinded for three days; the artist David Hockney, who holds controversial ideas about Renaissance artists and their use of optical devices; and George Ellery Hale, the manic-depressive astronomer and telescope enthusiast who inspired (and gave his name to) the twentieth century's largest ground-based telescope. Like mirrors themselves, Mirror Mirror is a book of endless wonder and fascination.
Fashion The Mirror Of History
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Author : Michael Batterberry
language : en
Publisher: Crescent
Release Date : 1982
Fashion The Mirror Of History written by Michael Batterberry and has been published by Crescent this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Clothing and dress categories.
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A Different Mirror
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Author : Ronald Takaki
language : en
Publisher: eBookIt.com
Release Date : 2012-06-05
A Different Mirror written by Ronald Takaki and has been published by eBookIt.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-05 with History categories.
Takaki traces the economic and political history of Indians, African Americans, Mexicans, Japanese, Chinese, Irish, and Jewish people in America, with considerable attention given to instances and consequences of racism. The narrative is laced with short quotations, cameos of personal experiences, and excerpts from folk music and literature. Well-known occurrences, such as the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, the Trail of Tears, the Harlem Renaissance, and the Japanese internment are included. Students may be surprised by some of the revelations, but will recognize a constant thread of rampant racism. The author concludes with a summary of today's changing economic climate and offers Rodney King's challenge to all of us to try to get along. Readers will find this overview to be an accessible, cogent jumping-off place for American history and political science plus a guide to the myriad other sources identified in the notes.
The Mirror Makers
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Author : Stephen R. Fox
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 1984
The Mirror Makers written by Stephen R. Fox and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Advertising categories.
Stephen Fox explores the consistently cyclical nature of advertising from its beginning. A substantial new introduction updates this lively, anecdotal history of advertising into the mid-1990s. --Publisher.
The Mirror And The Palette
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Author : Jennifer Higgie
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2021-03-30
The Mirror And The Palette written by Jennifer Higgie and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-30 with Art categories.
Until the twentieth century, art history was, in the main, written by white men who tended to write about other white men. The idea that women in the West have always made art was rarely cited as a possibility. Yet they have - and, of course, continue to do so - often against tremendous odds, from laws and religion to the pressures of family and public disapproval. In THE MIRROR AND THE PALETTE, Jennifer Higgie introduces us to a cross-section of women artists who embody the fact that there is more than one way to understand our planet, more than one way to live in it and more than one way to make art about it. Spanning 500 years, biography and cultural history intertwine in a narrative packed with tales of rebellion, adventure, revolution, travel and tragedy enacted by women who turned their back on convention and lived lives of great resilience, creativity and bravery. This is a dazzlingly original and ambitious book by one of the most well-respected art critics at work today.
The Mirror Of Herodotus
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Author : François Hartog
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2009-07
The Mirror Of Herodotus written by François Hartog and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07 with History categories.
"The best book to come out on Herodotus in years."—G. E. R. Lloyd, King's College Cambridge
Mirror Of The World
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Author : Julian Bell
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2010-05-25
Mirror Of The World written by Julian Bell and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-25 with Art categories.
“Exuberant, astute, and splendidly illustrated history of world art . . . draws fascinating parallels between artistic developments in Western and non-Western art.”—Publishers Weekly In this beautifully written story of art, Julian Bell tells a vivid and compelling history of human artistic achievements, from prehistoric stone carvings to the latest video installations. Bell, himself a painter, uses a variety of objects to reveal how art is a product of our shared experience and how, like a mirror, it can reflect the human condition. With hundreds of illustrations and a uniquely global perspective, Bell juxtaposes examples that challenge and enlighten the reader: dancing bronze figures from southern India, Romanesque sculptures, Baroque ceilings, and jewel-like Persian manuscripts are discussed side by side. With an insider’s knowledge and an unerring touch, Bell weaves these diverse strands into an invaluable introduction to the wider history of world art.