Proyectando Las Américas

A close-up look at the life and work of the legendary painter Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn is set against the backdrop of the artistic and intellectual developments of seventeenth-century Europe and complemented by lush, full-color reproductions of some of the artist's most famous works. (Fine Arts)

Many of us have long been captivated by images of knights in shining armor evoking the age of chivalry and the ideals of Camelot. In this richly illustrated volume, the beauty and complexity of the actual armor worn by European knights and soldiers comes brilliantly to the fore. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Verdana} How to Read European Armor presents a compelling overview of armor in Europe from the Middle Ages through the seventeenth century, the period when armor as an art form achieved its highest levels of stylistic beauty and functional perfection. During that...

El objetivo de esta GUIA PARA PRINCIPIANTES es iniciar al lector en la práctica de la pintura de la figura humana, uno de los temas más complejos de abordar para un aficionado, aunque muy sugerente. Con este libro el lector podrá resolver cualquier cuestión técnica referente a la representación de la figura, gracias a textos breves refrendados por numerosos temas expuestos paso a paso, donde se muestra con gran detenimiento la transición del modelo desde el encaje inicial, pasando por la fase de manchado, hasta concluir con el modelado de las carnaciones y de la ropa. Todos los...

Let Jareth, Sarah, Hoggle, and other beloved characters from Jim Henson's Labyrinth guide your tarot practice with the official Labyrinth Tarot Deck. Characters from Jim Henson’s beloved classic Labyrinth try their hand at tarot in this whimsical take on a traditional 78-card tarot deck, which reimagines Jareth, Sarah, Hoggle, and other denizens of Goblin City in original illustrations based on classic tarot iconography. Featuring both the Major and Minor Arcana, the set also comes with a helpful guidebook with explanations of each card’s meaning, as well as simple spreads for easy...