This beautiful book offers a stunning collection of line engravings inspired by the watercolor drawings of J. M. W. Turner. Featuring over 100 full-color illustrations, readers will be transported to a world of stunning landscapes, seascapes, and more. Whether you're a fan of Turner or simply appreciate fine art, this book is sure to delight.
Ausgedehnte Reisen in Großbritannien und Kontinentaleuropa waren für J. M. William Turner die unerschöpfliche Inspirationsquelle für seine visionären Farbkompositionen. In der Schweiz erlebte er die Schönheit und Bedrohlichkeit der Alpen, am Meer die Farbklänge des diffusen Lichts. Das Buch präsentiert einen unvergleichlich originellen Maler auf dem Weg zur Autonomie der Kunst. Mit dem vorläufigen Frieden auf dem Kontinent seit 1802 dehnte der Londoner Künstler seine Motivsuche auf Zentraleuropa aus und durchstreifte, unentwegt seine Eindrücke skizzierend, besonders die Bergwelt der Schweiz. Im Atelier entwickelte er daraus die einzigartige Bildsprache seiner sublimen Landschaftsbilder. Anhand von Bildern, die von der Naturgewalt des Meeres ebenso wie von jener der Schweizer Berglandschaft berichten, befassen sich die Autoren mit der Veränderung in der Darstellung des »Erhabenen«, mit dem Motiv der Wetterphänomene, mit Turners Rolle als Vorläufer der Moderne und Cees Nooteboom denkt über Turner und das Reisen nach.
Focusing on creative audio applications, this book teaches JavaScript through the lens of the Web Audio API, enabling readers to develop interactive browser-based audio tools like synthesizers and drum machines. It covers essential JavaScript features alongside practical instruction on oscillators, audio playback, and manipulation techniques. Additionally, it provides foundational knowledge of the Document Object Model, HTML, and CSS, making it a comprehensive resource for those in the audio arts and electronic music fields.
Exploring pivotal First Amendment cases from the Red Scare to Citizens United, the book highlights the evolution of free speech through a unique array of figures, including Communists, Jehovah's Witnesses, and a countercultural comedian. Authored by William Bennett Turner, a law professor and Supreme Court litigator, it examines the controversial legal battles that shaped contemporary free speech rights. The narrative reveals the complex interplay of diverse characters involved in significant legal decisions, offering an engaging perspective on the subject.
A lively text that offers an overview of the entire Impressionist movement, and contains illustrations reproducing the works of such artists as Cezanne and Degas, explanatory commentary for each work of art, and biographies of each of the artists.
J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851) is the most masterly of British painters. His work exploits the great traditions of European painting, while anticipating the development of modern art in the twentieth century. As a Romantic, he was from his earliest works sensitive to the natural dramas found in land and seascapes, though increasingly light and colour alone became all-important to him. He travelled through England, France, Italy and Switzerland, and his views are possibly the most imaginative evocations of these countries ever painted. The essay by William Gaunt (1900-80), an acknowledged authority on British art, was originally published in 1971. For this new edition Robin Hamlyn, Research Assistant in the Historic British Collection at the Tate Gallery, has added notes to the colour plates, for which he has drawn extensively on the most recent research on Turner, and many black and white illustrations.
Exploring the foundations of queer theory, this book addresses the complexities of sexual and gender identities that defy traditional categories. It highlights Michel Foucault's influence on feminist thought, which challenged the dominance of the universal identity of the white male citizen. The text delves into how race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality intertwine to create diverse identities. It also examines debates within queer scholarship regarding its role in promoting social change, making it relevant for those interested in gender studies, political theory, and intellectual history.
Exhibition organized by the British Council and Réunion des musées nationaux. Each work has a short description and some background information.
