Author: John Vollmer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
In the Presence of the Dragon Throne
Author: John Vollmer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 92
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The Five Ages of the Universe
Author: Fred C. Adams
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684865769
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
This book takes readers on a fantastic voyage to the physics of eternity, with a long-term projection of the evolution of the universe.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684865769
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
This book takes readers on a fantastic voyage to the physics of eternity, with a long-term projection of the evolution of the universe.
Coloring the Universe
Author: Travis Rector
Publisher: University of Alaska Press
ISBN: 1602232733
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
With a fleet of telescopes in space and giant observatories on the ground, professional astronomers produce hundreds of spectacular images of space every year. These colorful pictures have become infused into popular culture; we find them on billboards, in commercials, and on our computers. But they also invite questions: Is this what outer space really looks like? Are the colors real? How are these images made? "Coloring the Universe" uses accessible language to describe how these giant telescopes work, what scientists learn with them, and how they are used to make color images. Both informative and beautiful, this book is filled with brilliant images of deep space as well as an insider s perspective by the people who make them."
Publisher: University of Alaska Press
ISBN: 1602232733
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
With a fleet of telescopes in space and giant observatories on the ground, professional astronomers produce hundreds of spectacular images of space every year. These colorful pictures have become infused into popular culture; we find them on billboards, in commercials, and on our computers. But they also invite questions: Is this what outer space really looks like? Are the colors real? How are these images made? "Coloring the Universe" uses accessible language to describe how these giant telescopes work, what scientists learn with them, and how they are used to make color images. Both informative and beautiful, this book is filled with brilliant images of deep space as well as an insider s perspective by the people who make them."
Bulletin
Author: Östasiatiska museet
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : China
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : China
Languages : en
Pages : 208
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怪石
Author: Stephen Little
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520220454
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
A collection of photographs of strangely shaped stones thought to be infused with spiritual power, accompanied by a discussion of their influence on Chinese religion, art, and culture.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520220454
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
A collection of photographs of strangely shaped stones thought to be infused with spiritual power, accompanied by a discussion of their influence on Chinese religion, art, and culture.
The Religious Thought of Chu Hsi
Author: Julia Ching
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195091892
Category : China
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
Recognized as one of the greatest philosophers in classical China, Chu Hsi (1130-1200) is known in the West through translations of one of his many works, the Chin-ssu Lu. This study offers an examination of Chu Hsi's religious thought, based on readings of both primary and secondary sources.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195091892
Category : China
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
Recognized as one of the greatest philosophers in classical China, Chu Hsi (1130-1200) is known in the West through translations of one of his many works, the Chin-ssu Lu. This study offers an examination of Chu Hsi's religious thought, based on readings of both primary and secondary sources.
Beijing Opera Costumes
Author: Alexandra B Bonds
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351380451
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 632
Book Description
Beijing Opera Costumes: The Visual Communication of Character and Culture illuminates the links between theatrical attire and social customs and aesthetics of China, covering both the theory and practice of stage dress. Distinguishing attributes include an introduction to the performance style, the delineation of the costume conventions, an analysis of the costumes through their historical precedents and theatrical modifications, and the use of garment shape, color, and embroidery for symbolic effect. Practical information covers dressing the performers and a costume plot, the design and creation of the make-up and hairstyles, and pattern drafts of the major garments. Photographs from live performances, as well as details of embroidery, and close-up photographs of the headdresses thoroughly portray the stunning beauty of this incomparable performance style. Presenting the brilliant colors of the elaborately embroidered silk costumes together with the intricate makeup and glittering headdresses, this volume embodies the elegance of the Beijing opera.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351380451
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 632
Book Description
Beijing Opera Costumes: The Visual Communication of Character and Culture illuminates the links between theatrical attire and social customs and aesthetics of China, covering both the theory and practice of stage dress. Distinguishing attributes include an introduction to the performance style, the delineation of the costume conventions, an analysis of the costumes through their historical precedents and theatrical modifications, and the use of garment shape, color, and embroidery for symbolic effect. Practical information covers dressing the performers and a costume plot, the design and creation of the make-up and hairstyles, and pattern drafts of the major garments. Photographs from live performances, as well as details of embroidery, and close-up photographs of the headdresses thoroughly portray the stunning beauty of this incomparable performance style. Presenting the brilliant colors of the elaborately embroidered silk costumes together with the intricate makeup and glittering headdresses, this volume embodies the elegance of the Beijing opera.
The Phoenix
Author:
Publisher:
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Category : Asia
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Asia
Languages : en
Pages : 240
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What Is China?
Author: Zhaoguang Ge
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674737148
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Ge Zhaoguang addresses sensitive questions of identity that shape the politics of the world's most populous country. This insider's account teases out nuances of China's encounter with the contemporary world, using its past to explain its present and to provide insight into paths the nation might follow as the current century unfolds.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674737148
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Ge Zhaoguang addresses sensitive questions of identity that shape the politics of the world's most populous country. This insider's account teases out nuances of China's encounter with the contemporary world, using its past to explain its present and to provide insight into paths the nation might follow as the current century unfolds.
The Science of Color
Author: Optical Society of America. Committee on Colorimetry
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Color
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Color
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description