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El arte realista del siglo XX es apasionante por su diversidad. Carece de un estilo compartido y de un manifiesto de intenciones. Y, sin embargo, el hilo conductor del arte realista es su compromiso con el mundo moderno y con las cosas tal y como son. Este libro examina el realismo en Europa y América, comenzando por sus raíces en las ideas de Gustave Courbet en la Francia del siglo XIX. Los comentarios sobre la vida urbana en la Alemania de Weimar, pintados por Georg Grosz, o las elevadas pinturas de Edward Hopper y Grant Wood, son ejemplos de los planteamientos realistas. El autor...

The collection of the Gold Museum of the Banco de la República de Colombia—one of the most impressive gold collections in the world—is explored in this anthropological commemoration of the goldwork mastery of indigenous peoples. An essential part of the pre-Colombian world, gold was considered by natives to be a sacred element and was used by artisans to create offerings presented by Shamans to the Gods as both prayerful sacrifices and symbols of gratitude. La colección del Museo del Oro del Banco de la República de Colombia—una de las colecciones de oro más importantes del...

P> The ideal gift for any artist on your list-or a keepsake item of your own! A revised edition of the classic drawing book that has sold more than 1.7 million copies in the United States alone. Translated into more than seventeen languages, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is the world's most widely used drawing instruction book. Whether you are drawing as a professional artist, as an artist in training, or as a hobby, this book will give you greater confidence in your ability and deepen your artistic perception, as well as foster a new appreciation of the world around you. This...

The Grammar Made Easy series is ideal for complete beginners as well as for those non-linguists who have some knowledge of the language but need to know the basics of grammar to progress beyond phrasebook level. The books consist of seven units that present basic grammar topics in an accessible and non-patronising manner. A companion website provides extensive interactive grammar practice, it contains around 220 activities (those included in the book plus extra ones) covering all the language in Spanish Grammar Made Easy. Learners work at their own pace and move through the different sections ...