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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010Leonardo
Summary: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) possessed arguably the greatest mind the world has ever known. Artist, draftsman, inventor, and philosopher, his contributions to modern society are profound and wide-reaching. Throughout his life, Leonardo kept dozens of notebooks, elegant studies on topics ranging from architecture to botany to philosophy--indeed nearly anything of which the human imagination...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Black Dog & Leventhal 2005
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Publisher / Publication Date: Metropolitan Museum of Art 2003
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Publishers 1996
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Explores the making and meaning of Film, a 1965 short film starring Buster Keaton, that was written by Samuel Beckett, directed by Alan Schneider, and produced by Barney Rosset. Topics covered include the circumstances leading to the film's production, the production process itself, and the film's critical reception. Includes outtakes, never-before-heard audio recordings of production meetings,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gibbs Smith 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5945 CURSummary: Explores the indelible footprint that humans have left on this planet, and the catastrophic effects of environmental neglect and abuse, and calls for restorative action through a reshaping of human activity.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2008
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Summary: Giacomo Leopardi is Italy's greatest modern poet, the first European writer to portray and examine the self in a way that feels familiar to us today. A great classical scholar and patriot, he explored metaphysical loneliness in entirely original ways. ... Leopardi's poetry is notoriously difficult to translate, and he has been less well known to English-language readers than his central...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus & Giroux 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 458.4 LEOSummary: The documentary examines the groundbreaking life and career of Lina Wertmüller, the first woman ever nominated for the Academy Award for best director, covering not only her work in cinema, but her work in drama, television, and music, featuring previously unreleased videos, images, and songs written by Lina Wertmüller.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kino Lorber 2017
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Publisher / Publication Date: Velopress 2010
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks 2004
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1985
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Summary: "Two decades into the twenty-first century, the stagnation of living standards has become the defining trend of American life. Life expectancy has declined, economic inequality has soared, and, after some progress, the Black-white wage gap is once again as large as it was in the 1950s. How did this happen in the world's most powerful country? And what happened to the "American dream"--the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2023
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thunder's Mouth Press 2000
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Summary: Sonia Patel hopes having a full summer in her new house in Metropolis Grove will let her make friends before school starts, but new pals Duncan and Alex do not believe her when she tells them she has actually seen Superman in their town.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics 2021
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Summary: Alerted to a global energy crisis, the President consults with the World's Best Scientist, who suggests sending a special group of astronauts to turn the Moon into a solar power plant.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2017
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Summary: This beautifully illustrated guide shows teens how to create eye-catching jewelry out of found or recycled objects--at very little cost. Some fun projects include making pendants out of pebbles; sewing a stylish cuff using scraps of fabric; and fashioning a funky charm bracelet out of extra screws, washers, and other toolbox trinkets. The easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions are suitable...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zest Books 2012
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Summary: As cases of depression and anxiety disorders rise, many people rely on therapy and medications to alleviate symptoms. Ramsey breaks down the science of nutritional psychiatry and explains what foods positively affect brain health and improve mental wellness. He provides actionable tips you can start using today to improve brain-cell health and growth, reduce inflammation, and cultivate a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vendome Press 1995
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stein and Day 1977
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Summary: Provides information on how to choose the right bike, instructions for regular care, proper installation of the newest 10- and 11-speed chains, and torque specifications for tightening delicate parts.
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