Nineteenth-century art expresses visually the awesome flood of energy that created the world we know today. Revolutions start the story -- first the American, then the French, leading to new forms of government and new ways for artists to view society and their own place within it. The Industrial Re..
From the camera lucida to the latest in digital image making and computer manipulation, photographic technology has dramatically changed throughout its nearly 200-year history, as succinctly explained and powerfully illustrated in A World History of Photography. Thanks to the unique immediacy with w..
Civil Society and Government brings together an unprecedented array of political, ethical, and religious perspectives to shed light on the complex and much-debated relationship between civil society and the state. Some argue that civil society is a bulwark against government; others see it as an ind..
Examines the development of the early twentieth-century art form and its influence on contemporary art. Author: Rosenblum, Robert Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0810929678 ISBN-13: 9780810929678..
Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition/ This rare and vintage book is a perfect addition to any bibliophile's collection Author: Rosenblum, Robert Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0810991888 ISBN-13: 9780810991880..
Book by Author: Rosenblum, Nancy L. Publisher: Harvard University Press Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0674530217 ISBN-13: 9780674530218..
The insightful portraits, dramatic historical scenes, and exotic nudes of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867) are presented in this Masters of Art volume in brilliant detail - in the fascinating text by Robert Rosenblum and in the forty colorplates and numerous black-and-white illustrations. A..
In recent years, membership has dropped in traditional voluntary associations such as Rotary Clubs, Jaycees, and bowling leagues. At the same time, concern is rising about the growth of paramilitary and hate groups. Scholars have warned that these trends are undermining civic society by creating a d..
Modern Painting and the Northern Romantic Tradition: Friedrich to Rothko Author: Rosenblum, Robert Publisher: Harper & Row Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0064384500 ISBN-13: 9780064384506..
Of the many challenges facing liberal democracy, none is as powerful and pervasive today as those posed by religion. These are the challenges taken up in Obligations of Citizenship and Demands of Faith, an exploration of the place of religion in contemporary public life.The essays in this volume sug..
Performance today on either the pianoforte or the fortepiano can be at once joyful, musicianly, expressive, and historically informed. From this point of view, Sandra P. Rosenblum examines the principles of performing the music of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and their contemporaries as revealed in a v..
A distinctive body of work that has given a fresh impulse to modern sculpture.The stunning and carefully crafted sculpture of Australian artist Ron Mueck has catapulted him into the first rank of the contemporary art world. This book is a record of his recent exhibition at the Fondation Cartier in P..
An in-depth look at the science that explains the hidden powers of the five senses and how to harness their potential. In this revealing romp through the mysteries of human perception, University of California psychologist and researcher Lawrence Rosenblum explores the astonishing abilities of the f..
Offers a look at the 1932 group of photographers and their work Author: Rosenblum, Naomi Publisher: Univ of Washington Pr Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 029597219X ISBN-13: 9780295972190..
A once-beautiful synagogue on a crowded street in a big city is abandoned and becomes a factory when the original neighborhood inhabitants become more prosperous and move away; but as time goes by young Jewish families rediscover the area, move in, and restore to beauty the old synagogue.A once-beau..
Review "Exceptional in the acuity of its perceptions and the lucidity of its style, Rosenblum's volume of essays is a signal contribution to the understanding and enjoyment of late eighteenth-century art." Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism Product Description Rosenblum's classic essays on th..
The story of one of the most important and least-understood jobs in moviemaking-film editing-is here told by one of the wizards, Ralph Rosenblum, whose credentials include six Woody Allen films, as well as The Pawnbroker, The Producers, and Goodbye, Columbus. Rosenblum and journalist Robert Karen ha..