Nineteenth Century Prints of Singapore
Title | Nineteenth Century Prints of Singapore PDF eBook |
Author | Marianne Teo |
Publisher | |
Pages | 96 |
Release | 1987-01-01 |
Genre | Historical prints |
ISBN | 9789971917210 |
Singapore Through 19th Century Prints & Paintings
Title | Singapore Through 19th Century Prints & Paintings PDF eBook |
Author | Hong Suen Wong |
Publisher | Didier Millet,Csi |
Pages | 184 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Art |
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Featuring an unmatched collection of topographic prints and glorious full-colour paintings this delightful volume takes readers on an intimate and revealing tour of Singapore through its first century of being. Often published diversely in Europe and America in the accounts of scientific voyages, travel books, and in bound folios, these works portray the experiences of 19th century travellers, reflecting their impressions, prejudices, and insights of life in the new colony. Distinguished by exceptional detail, Singapore Through 19th Century Prints & Paintings is an intriguing and insightful visual record of Singapore¿s past.
Siapa Nama Kamu? Art in Singapore Since the 19th Century
Title | Siapa Nama Kamu? Art in Singapore Since the 19th Century PDF eBook |
Author | Low Sze Wee |
Publisher | National Gallery Singapore |
Pages | 111 |
Release | 2015-11-25 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9811405573 |
Published to accompany National Gallery Singapore’s inaugural exhibition Siapa Nama Kamu?, the catalogue stands on the shoulders of giants to present a survey of Singapore art from the 19th century to the present, charting major themes across broad time periods. Over 400 works of art in a wide range of media are brought together to trace the ebb and flow of the history of Singapore art. Curatorial essays provide insight into the exhibition making, as well as examine the geographical confines of Singapore, the parameters of national identity and margins of time.
Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Photography
Title | Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Photography PDF eBook |
Author | John Hannavy |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 1630 |
Release | 2013-12-16 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN | 1135873267 |
The Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Photography is the first comprehensive encyclopedia of world photography up to the beginning of the twentieth century. It sets out to be the standard, definitive reference work on the subject for years to come. Its coverage is global – an important ‘first’ in that authorities from all over the world have contributed their expertise and scholarship towards making this a truly comprehensive publication. The Encyclopedia presents new and ground-breaking research alongside accounts of the major established figures in the nineteenth century arena. Coverage includes all the key people, processes, equipment, movements, styles, debates and groupings which helped photography develop from being ‘a solution in search of a problem’ when first invented, to the essential communication tool, creative medium, and recorder of everyday life which it had become by the dawn of the twentieth century. The sheer breadth of coverage in the 1200 essays makes the Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Photography an essential reference source for academics, students, researchers and libraries worldwide.
Charting Thoughts
Title | Charting Thoughts PDF eBook |
Author | Low Sze Wee |
Publisher | National Gallery Singapore |
Pages | 487 |
Release | 2017-12-31 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9811419620 |
A constellation of thoughts by 25 established and emerging scholars who plot the indices of modernity and locate new coordinates within the shifting landscape of art. These newly commissioned essays are accompanied by close to 200 full-colour image plates.
Stories from the Stacks
Title | Stories from the Stacks PDF eBook |
Author | National Library Board |
Publisher | Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd |
Pages | 150 |
Release | 2020-12-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9811444986 |
The Rare Materials Collection at the National Library, Singapore, contains more than 11,000 items and spans six centuries of history. The collection comprises books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, correspondence, and more, which together provide us with valuable insights into Singapore’s history. This book presents a diverse selection of almost 50 of the rarest and most priceless items in the collection, including the Mao Kun Map, a recently-acquired Munshi Abdullah edition of the Sejarah Melayu, 19th century lithographs, Japanese reconnaissance maps, correspondence from Raffles, and even a football rule book in Jawi. Each item is described and analysed with an insightful essay and richly complemented with illustrations, helping to bring these stories from the stacks to life and lead us down new avenues of historical understanding.
Singapore
Title | Singapore PDF eBook |
Author | Gretchen Liu |
Publisher | Psychology Press |
Pages | 415 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Singapore |
ISBN | 0700715843 |
This is the story of Singapore through the eyes of artists and photographers. Each image conveys a strong sense of place, and together they tell the story of a nation and the island they transformed from a fishing village to a global city state.