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In Art: Baskets
ISBN: 9781522846086 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Baskets are often a part of our everyday life. But do we think of them when we think of great art? Here is a picture book for students of all ages...A picture book of dozens of baskets in art - including Jesus and the Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes. Different colors, shapes, sizes...Some that are only small parts of the painting, some which are the focus of the painting. Look through these paintings that span many centuries, and notice the similarities and the differences between them...See the colors, the textures and patterns, and more.
Baskets are often a part of our everyday life. But do we think of them when we think of great art? Here is a picture book for students of all ages...A...
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44,31 |
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In Art: Rainbows
ISBN: 9781522788300 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Here is a picture book of rainbows for students of all ages...Different colors and sizes...Some that are only small parts of the painting, some which are the focus of the painting. Look through these paintings that span several centuries including Noah and His Ark, and notice the similarities and the differences between them...See the colors, the textures and patterns, and more. But, most of all, enjoy these vibrant paintings in this colorful book
Here is a picture book of rainbows for students of all ages...Different colors and sizes...Some that are only small parts of the painting, some which ...
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44,31 |
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In Pursuit of Ancient Cyrenaica...: Two Hundred Years of Exploration Set Against the History of Archaeology in Europe (1706-1911)
ISBN: 9781784913205 / Angielski / Miękka / 284 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This work examines travellers' accounts of their journeys to Cyrenaica, focusing in the main on an analysis of these accounts within the context of their significance to topographic surveys of the region. The dates given in the title symbolically mark their beginning and end. The starting date (1706) is that of the first journey across Cyrenaica that led to the writing of the first account extensive enough to be the subject of detailed analysis. The end date (1911) marks the beginning of the Italian occupation of Libya, when responsibility for archaeology was entrusted to the greatest Italian...
This work examines travellers' accounts of their journeys to Cyrenaica, focusing in the main on an analysis of these accounts within the context of th...
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247,46 |
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Culture & The Contemporary African: (A festschrift for Mai Palmberg)
ISBN: 9789175176826 / Angielski / Miękka / 404 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Culture and the Contemporary African Edited by Taiwo Oloruntoba-Oju and Kirsten Holst Petersen The contributions in this volume span the globally contested domains of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and aesthetics, with specific reference to Africa. They also cover the key cultural areas of language, literature, music, dance, drama, film and theatre, from different theoretical perspectives. Conceived as a tribute to Mai Palmberg, for her demonstrable commitment to African Studies during her many years of service at the Nordic African Institute, Culture and the Contemporary African provides...
Culture and the Contemporary African Edited by Taiwo Oloruntoba-Oju and Kirsten Holst Petersen The contributions in this volume span the globally cont...
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105,16 |
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de Africa Romaque: Merging Cultures Across North Africa
ISBN: 9781900971331 / Angielski / Miękka / 250 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When the Roman Empire progressively expanded its influence over the North African continent, it encountered a very heterogeneous mix of peoples with a long and diverse history. This collection of papers from the conference De Africa Romaque: Merging Cultures Across North Africa (Leicester, 2013), explores the mutual relationships between North African societies and Rome within this context. Moving away from traditional narratives of dominance and resistance, the discussions focus on bringing the local peoples of North Africa and their varied cultural features back into the fore.
When the Roman Empire progressively expanded its influence over the North African continent, it encountered a very heterogeneous mix of peoples with a...
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146,94 |
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In Art: A to Z
ISBN: 9781533184252 / Angielski / Miękka / 56 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Welcome to an Alphabet book with a twist - with two or more paintings for each letter. A fun way to review the alphabet with students, to introduce them to great art, or both. Students can look through these paintings that span many centuries, and notice the similarities and the differences between them. They can see the colors, the textures and patterns, and more. All while practicing their alphabet. But, most of all, they can enjoy art in a fun and different way
Welcome to an Alphabet book with a twist - with two or more paintings for each letter. A fun way to review the alphabet with students, to introduce th...
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52,40 |
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Le Qsar, Type d'Implantation Humaine Au Sahara: Architecture Du Sud Algerien
ISBN: 9781784913472 / Francuski / Miękka / 356 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The qṣar corresponds to a type of human settlement widely distributed in the Sahara desert, including many examples located today in southern Morocco, southern Algeria, southern Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania and Mali. This architectural model is characterised by its use over a wide-ranging time span - probably since the early first millennium BC according to ancient structures recorded by the archaeologist Mattingly in the Libyan Fazzān. This volume, through the systematic analysis and comparison of some qṣūr of southeastern Algeria (Rīġ, Mzāb, Miya and...
The qṣar corresponds to a type of human settlement widely distributed in the Sahara desert, including many examples located today in southern Mo...
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273,24 |
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South Africa's Renegade Reels: The Making and Public Lives of Black-Centered Films
ISBN: 9781349439485 / Angielski / Miękka / 228 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Despite incredible political upheavals and a minimal national history of film production, movies such as Come Back, Africa (1959), uDeliwe (1975), and Fools (1998) have taken on an iconic status within South African culture. In this much-needed study, author Litheko Modisane delves into the public critical engagements around old 'renegade' films and newer ones, revealing instructive details both in the production and the public lives of South African movies oriented around black social experiences. This illuminates the complex nature of cinema in modern public life, enriching established...
Despite incredible political upheavals and a minimal national history of film production, movies such as Come Back, Africa (1959), uDeliwe (1975), and...
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201,24 |
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Michaela Meise: Eshi Addis Ababa
ISBN: 9783863358549 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Eshi Addis Ababa, by German artist Michaela Meise (born 1976), is a kind of architectural guide through Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia. One emphasis is its relationship to East Germany, with pictures of the former East German ambassador's villa and the Karl Marx memorial created by Jo Jastram and Peter Baumbach.
Eshi Addis Ababa, by German artist Michaela Meise (born 1976), is a kind of architectural guide through Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia. One e...
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141,61 |
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Holocene Prehistory in the Telidjene Basin, Eastern Algeria: Capsian Occupations at Kef Zoura D and Ain Misteheyia
ISBN: 9781784913731 / Francuski / Miękka / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Kef Zoura D and Ain Misteheyia are stratified Capsian escargotieres (one openair, the other a rockshelter) in the Telidjene Basin, Eastern Algeria. They were excavated in the 1970s but have remained incompletely published. The sites are the only modern excavations of a Capsien Typique/Capsien Superieur sequence, demonstrating that this is indeed a chronological progression related to the 8200 cal BP climate event. The technological (introduction of pressure flaking), palaeoeconomic and palaeoecological changes related to this event are examined in these contributions.
Kef Zoura D and Ain Misteheyia are stratified Capsian escargotieres (one openair, the other a rockshelter) in the Telidjene Basin, Eastern Algeria. Th...
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211,38 |
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The Benin Plaques: A 16th Century Imperial Monument
ISBN: 9781472451552 / Angielski / Twarda / 246 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The 16th century bronze plaques from the kingdom of Benin are among the most recognized masterpieces of African art, and yet many details of their commission and installation in the palace in Benin City, Nigeria, are little understood. The Benin Plaques, A 16th Century Imperial Monument is a detailed analysis of a corpus of nearly 850 bronze plaques that were installed in the court of the Benin kingdom at the moment of its greatest political power and geographic reach. By examining European accounts, Benin oral histories, and the physical evidence of the extant plaques, Gunsch is the first to...
The 16th century bronze plaques from the kingdom of Benin are among the most recognized masterpieces of African art, and yet many details of their com...
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857,10 |
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Intricate Coloring Book For Adults Vol 3
ISBN: 9781944427634 / Angielski / Miękka / 92 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Intricate Coloring Book Vol. 3 If you are a color enthusiast who loves detailed and intricate designs, Intricate Coloring Book Vol. 3 is the perfect choice for you This adult coloring book contains a multitude of African-inspired designs. It contains strong and vivid, yet detailed and intricate illustrations that are sure to give you hours of coloring pleasure. Intricate Coloring Book Vol. 3 has a wide variety of intricate coloring pages that are enjoyable to color. There are 35 ready-to-color bold and detailed coloring pages in this... Intricate Coloring Book Vol. 3 If you are a color enthusiast who loves detailed and intricate designs, Intricate Colori... |
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32,33 |
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William Kentridge: Being Led by the Nose
ISBN: 9780226791203 / Angielski / Twarda / 165 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. South African artist William Kentridge's drawings, films, books, installations, and collaborations with opera and theater companies have established him as a world-class star in contemporary art, media, and theater. In 2010, and again in 2013, he staged Dmitri Shostakovich's The Nose at the Metropolitan Opera; after the premiere, the New York Times noted that "Kentridge, who directed this production, helped design the sets and created the videos that animate the staging, received the heartiest bravos." In this book, Jane Taylor, Kentridge's friend and frequent collaborator,...
South African artist William Kentridge's drawings, films, books, installations, and collaborations with opera and theater companies have established h...
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159,82 |
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Archaeology, Societies and Environments in Africa
ISBN: 9781407312972 / Francuski / Miękka / 65 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Proceedings of the XVI World Congress of the International Union of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Sciences (Florianopolis, Brazil, 4-10 September 2011), Volume 7, Session XVI African Prehistory is at the core of UISPP concerns, namely due to its crucial role to understand the origins and evolution of humans, but also for the complexity of its cultural diversity, in all major issues that are focused by the Union: cultures, economy and environments; specific environmental contexts like deserts or coastal areas, artistic expressions, prehistoric technologies, related methods and... Proceedings of the XVI World Congress of the International Union of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Sciences (Florianopolis, Brazil, 4-10 September 2... |
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148,22 |
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Archival Theory, Chronology and Interpretation of Rock Art in the Western Cape, South Africa
ISBN: 9781784914462 / Angielski / Miękka / 165 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Since absolute dating of rock art is limited, relative chronologies remain useful in contextualising interpretations of ancient images. This book advocates the archival capacity of rock art and uses archival perspectives to analyse the chronology of paintings in order to formulate a framework for their historicised interpretations. The Western Cape painting sequence is customarily accepted to include the hunter-gatherer phase from c. 10,000 BP, pastoralism from c. 2,000 BP and finally the historical-cum-colonial period several centuries ago. Painting traditions with distinct depiction manners...
Since absolute dating of rock art is limited, relative chronologies remain useful in contextualising interpretations of ancient images. This book advo...
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221,69 |
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African Photographer J. A. Green: Reimagining the Indigenous and the Colonial
ISBN: 9780253028952 / Angielski / Miękka / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. J. A. Green (1873-1905) was one of the most prolific and accomplished indigenous photographers to be active in West Africa. This beautiful book celebrates Green's photographs and opens a new chapter in the early photographic history of Africa. Soon after photography reached the west coast of Africa in the 1840s, the technology and the resultant images were disseminated widely, appealing to African elites, European residents, and travelers to the region. Responding to the need for more photographs, expatriate and indigenous photographers began working along the coasts, particularly in major... J. A. Green (1873-1905) was one of the most prolific and accomplished indigenous photographers to be active in West Africa. This beautiful book cel... |
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156,72 |
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Kente Cloth: History and Culture
ISBN: 9781524596835 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is about the history of an African clothing material known as Kente cloth. All relevant cultural aspects of the cloth have been explained in details with several pictorial illustrations. The book traces Kente history and how it has been used since its invention, about four hundred years ago, by an Ashanti hunter. This book is about the history of an African clothing material known as Kente cloth. All relevant cultural aspects of the cloth have been explained... |
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222,34 |
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Auto Didaktika : Drahtmodelle aus Burundi
ISBN: 9783897904927 / Niemiecki / Twarda / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The unique wire model collection of the Swiss collector Edmond Remondino documents an early phase of a craft that today enjoys international renown with collectors and researchers.
The unique wire model collection of the Swiss collector Edmond Remondino documents an early phase of a craft that today enjoys international renown wi...
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201,06 |
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Songs of Kiguli: International Edition
ISBN: 9780692919200 / Angielski / Miękka / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Philip Matogo, an instructor at the Kiguli Army Primary School in Kampala, Uganda, began a journey with his students in 2012. By cooperating with PDMI Publishing, a small press in the United States, he was able to share the poetry of his students throughout Uganda and around the world. Before too long the project gained the attention of the public and the leadership of the African country and its neighbors. As the school's reputation grew, Mr. Matogo was able to attract the participation of Robinswood Middle School, in Orlando, Florida. Through the efforts of teachers Katherine Rascoe and... Philip Matogo, an instructor at the Kiguli Army Primary School in Kampala, Uganda, began a journey with his students in 2012. By cooperating with P... |
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56,06 |
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Dagara Verbal Art: An African Tradition
ISBN: 9781433147043 / Angielski / Twarda / 274 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Dagara Verbal Art examines verbal art among the Dagara people of West Africa.
Dagara Verbal Art examines verbal art among the Dagara people of West Africa.
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660,17 |