Masterpieces of History
Title | Masterpieces of History PDF eBook |
Author | Svetlana Savranskaya |
Publisher | Central European University Press |
Pages | 783 |
Release | 2010-05-20 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 6155211884 |
Twenty years in the making, this collection presents 122 top-level Soviet, European and American records on the superpowers' role in the annus mirabilis of 1989. Consisting of Politburo minutes; diary entries from Gorbachev's senior aide, Anatoly Chernyaev; meeting notes and private communications of Gorbachev with George H.W. Bush, Margaret Thatcher, Helmut Kohl and François Mitterrand; and high-level CIA analyses, this volume offers a rare insider's look at the historic, world-transforming events that culminated in the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and the end of the Cold War. Most of these records have never been published before.
Masterpieces of Western Art
Title | Masterpieces of Western Art PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Suckale |
Publisher | Taschen |
Pages | 776 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9783822818251 |
This volume traces the history of painting from medieval times to modern times with a focus on each era and its major artists. This volume traces the history of painting from medieval times to modern times with a focus on each era and its major artists.
Masterpieces of History
Title | Masterpieces of History PDF eBook |
Author | Svetlana Savranskaya |
Publisher | Central European University Press |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011-08-20 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9786155053405 |
Twenty years in the making, this collection presents 122 top-level Soviet, European and American records on the superpowers' role in the annus mirabilis of 1989. Consisting of Politburo minutes; diary entries from Gorbachev's senior aide, Anatoly Chernyaev; meeting notes and private communications of Gorbachev with George H.W. Bush, Margaret Thatcher, Helmut Kohl and François Mitterrand; and high-level CIA analyses, this volume offers a rare insider's look at the historic, world-transforming events that culminated in the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and the end of the Cold War. Most of these records have never been published before.
1000 Masterpieces of Decorative Art
Title | 1000 Masterpieces of Decorative Art PDF eBook |
Author | Victoria Charles |
Publisher | Parkstone International |
Pages | 544 |
Release | 2014-11-24 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 1783104600 |
From ancient Sumerian pottery to Tiffany stained glass, decorative art has been a fundamental part of the human experience for generations. While fine art is confined to galleries and museums, decorative art is the art of the every day, combining beauty with functionality in objects ranging from the prosaic to the fantastical. In this work, Albert Jacquemart celebrates the beauty and artistic potential behind even the most quotidian object. Readers will walk away from this text with a newfound appreciation for the subtle artistry of the manufactured world.
Rembrandt Drawings
Title | Rembrandt Drawings PDF eBook |
Author | Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2007-08-31 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 0486461491 |
This deluxe hardcover edition features drawings by the Dutch master from the collections of more than 20 European and American museums. Beautifully produced in a generous format on high-quality paper, this volume spans the artist's prolific career and includes superb examples of landscapes, biblical vignettes, figure studies, animal sketches, and portraits.
Teaching American History with Art Masterpieces
Title | Teaching American History with Art Masterpieces PDF eBook |
Author | Bobbi Chertok |
Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
Pages | 84 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9780590964029 |
Eight full-color reproductions of art masterpieces provide an electrifying focus on events in American history: the Trail of Tears, Crossing the Delaware, the Civil War, the First Thanksgiving, Paul Revere's Ride, Pioneers, the Underground Railroad, and Immigration. Each teaching unit includes an exploration of the painting, historical information, and a reproducible U.S.A. Yesterday newspaper and other activities.
Mini-Masterpieces
Title | Mini-Masterpieces PDF eBook |
Author | Laura Lohmann |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2020-09-22 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 9781943147830 |
"Exploring art history with hands-on projects for kids" -- Cover.