Summary: The aim of these lectures is to make viewers feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings. By focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, Professor William Kloss offers a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting. From the 14th century to the 20th, the images are examined for their...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2010
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 WORCall number: DVD 709 WOR
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010Sormaz, Heidi Wenk
Summary: Introduces the ancient tradition of yoga and how it has evolved to become the North American phenomenon that it is. The first half of the course provides a brief history of what we know as yoga in the West and the science behind how mondern yoga can create a healthy body and mind. The second half of the course is primarily experiential, introducing popular modern styles of yoga.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014