Author : Martin Kemp
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 36,44 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Art
ISBN : 0199581118
Explores the origins and evolution of eleven visual iconic images still found in today's culture, including Jesus, the Coke bottle, and Einstein's famous equation, e equals mc squared.
Author : Nikodim Pavlovich Kondakov
Publisher : Parkstone International
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,51 MB
Release : 2012-05-08
Category : Art
ISBN : 1780429258
Icon painting has reached its zenith in Ukraine between the 11th and 18th centuries. This art is appealing because of its great openness to other influences – the obedience to the rules of Orthodox Christianity in its early stages, the borrowing from Roman heritage or later to the Western breakthroughs – combined with a never compromised assertion of a distinctly Slavic soul and identity. This book presents a handpicked and representative selection of works from the 11th century to the late Baroque period.
Author : Frederick Forsyth
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 23,16 MB
Release : 2015-03-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0804181063
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the master of the novel of international intrigue comes a riveting new book as timely and unsettling as tomorrow's headlines. It is summer 1999 in Russia, a country on the threshold of anarchy. An interim president sits powerless in Moscow as his nation is wracked by famine and inflation, crime and corruption, and seething hordes of the unemployed roam the streets. For the West, Russia is a basket case. But for Igor Komarov, one-time army sergeant who has risen to leadership of the right-wing UPF party, the chaos is made to order. As he waits in the wings for the presidential election of January 2000, his striking voice rings out over the airwaves offering the roiling masses hope at last—not only for law, order, and prosperity, but for restoring the lost greatness of their land. Who is this man with the golden tongue who is so quickly becoming the promise of a Russia reborn? A document stolen from party headquarters and smuggled to Washington and London sends nightmare chills through those who remember the past, for this Black Manifesto is pure Mein Kampf in a country with frightening parallels to the Germany of the Weimar Republic. Officially the West can do nothing, but in secret a group of elder statesmen sends the only person who can expose the truth about Komarov into the heart of the inferno. Jason Monk, ex-CIA and "the best damn agent-runner we ever had," had sworn he would never return to Moscow, but one name changes his mind. Colonel Anatoli Grishin, the KGB officer who tortured and murdered four of Monk's agents after they had been betrayed by Aldrich Ames, is now Komarov's head of security. Monk has a dual mission: to stop Komarov, whatever it takes, and to prepare the way for an icon worthy of the Russian people. But he has a personal mission as well: to settle the final score with Grishin. To do this he must stay alive--and the forces allied against him are ruthless, the time frighteningly short. . . . Praise for Icon “Vintage Forsyth, intricate, exact and gripping.”—The New York Times Book Review “Another strong performance by a writer who knows exactly what he's about, and who here catalyzes narrative with another memorable protagonist, the stealthy and daring Monk.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “One of his best works for a long time, which provides an all-too-real look at a chilling new millennium.”—The Sunday Times, London
Author : Margaret Stohl
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 23,79 MB
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 0316231991
Ro murmurs into my ear. "Don't be afraid, Dol. They're not coming for us." Still, he slips his arm around me and we wait until the sky is clear. Because he doesn't know. Not really. Everything changed on The Day. The day the Icon appeared in Los Angeles. The day the power stopped. The day Dol's family dropped dead. The day Earth lost a war it didn't know it was fighting. Since then, Dol has lived a simple life in the countryside with fellow survivor Ro-safe from the shadow of the Icon and its terrifying power. Hiding from the one truth she can't avoid. They're different. They survived. Why? When the government discovers their secret, they are forced to join faint-hearted Tima and charismatic Lucas in captivity. Called the Icon Children, the four are the only humans on Earth immune to the power of the Icons. Torn between brooding Ro and her evolving feelings for Lucas, between a past and a future, Dol's heart has never been more vulnerable. And as tensions escalate, the Icon Children discover that their explosive emotions-which they've always thought to be their greatest weaknesses-may actually be their greatest strengths. Bestselling author Margaret Stohl delivers a thrilling novel set in a haunting new world where four teens must piece together the mysteries of their pasts-in order to save their future.
Author : Jeffrey S. Young
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 23,91 MB
Release : 2005-05-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
Examines the legendary success that Steve Jobs has had with Pixar and his rejuvenation of Apple through the introduction of the iMac and iPod.
Author : Trisha Kim
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,3 MB
Release : 2024-03-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
Barbie is a popular fashion doll that has been around since 1959. She was created by Ruth Handler and produced by the American toy company Mattel, Inc. Barbie has gone through several changes over the years, but she remains a beloved icon and a staple of many children's toy collections. With her signature blonde hair, blue eyes, and slim figure, Barbie has inspired countless young girls to dream big and pursue their goals with confidence. "From Toy to Icon: How Barbie Shaped Generations of Girls" is a fascinating and complex one that delves into the profound impact that Barbie dolls have had on the lives of girls across generations. Barbie dolls have been one of the most popular toys for young girls for over six decades, and their influence on the way girls perceive beauty, fashion, and gender roles is undeniable. Barbie's impact on society and the cultural landscape is a subject of great interest to many people, and it has been studied and analyzed by scholars, educators, and feminist activists alike. Barbie has become a cultural icon, representing not just a toy, but an idealized image of femininity and beauty. From her origins as a simple toy, Barbie has evolved over the years, adapting to changing cultural norms and societal expectations. She has been a trailblazer in many ways, introducing new concepts of fashion and beauty, challenging traditional gender roles and stereotypes, and inspiring generations of girls to dream big and pursue their passions. Despite criticisms of Barbie's unrealistic body proportions and lack of diversity, the doll remains a beloved and iconic figure in popular culture. Her influence on the lives of girls around the world is profound and enduring, and her legacy will continue to shape the way we think about beauty, fashion, and gender roles for generations to come.
Author : Nikodim Pavlovich Kondakov
Publisher :
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 23,41 MB
Release : 1927
Category : Art
ISBN :
Author : Ronald Planer
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 46,86 MB
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 0262045974
A novel account of the evolution of language and the cognitive capacities on which language depends. In From Signal to Symbol, Ronald Planer and Kim Sterelny propose a novel theory of language: that modern language is the product of a long series of increasingly rich protolanguages evolving over the last two million years. Arguing that language and cognition coevolved, they give a central role to archaeological evidence and attempt to infer cognitive capacities on the basis of that evidence, which they link in turn to communicative capacities. Countering other accounts, which move directly from archaeological traces to language, Planer and Sterelny show that rudimentary forms of many of the elements on which language depends can be found in the great apes and were part of the equipment of the earliest species in our lineage. After outlining the constraints a theory of the evolution of language should satisfy and filling in the details of their model, they take up the evolution of words, composite utterances, and hierarchical structure. They consider the transition from a predominantly gestural to a predominantly vocal form of language and discuss the economic and social factors that led to language. Finally, they evaluate their theory in terms of the constraints previously laid out.
Author : Sue Matheson
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 14,22 MB
Release : 2017-07-07
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1476629439
After a century of reinvention and, frequently, reinterpretation, Western movies continue to contribute to the cultural understanding of the United States. And Western archetypes remain as important emblems of the American experience, relating a complex and coded narrative about heroism and morality, masculinity and femininity, westward expansion and technological progress, and assimilation and settlement. In this collection of new essays, 21 contributors from around the globe examine the "cowboy cool" iconography of film and television Westerns--from bounty hunters in buckskin jackets to denizens of seedy saloons and lonely deserts, from Cecil B. DeMille and John Ford to Steve McQueen and Budd Boetticher, Jr.
Author : Dennis R. Hall
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 937 pages
File Size : 13,63 MB
Release : 2006-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0313027676
What do Madonna, Ray Charles, Mount Rushmore, suburbia, the banjo, and the Ford Mustang have in common? Whether we adore, ignore, or deplore them, they all influence our culture, and color the way America is perceived by the world. In this A-to-Z collection of essays scholars explore more than one hundred people, places, and phenomena as they seek to discover what it means to be labeled icon. From the Alamo to Muhammad Ali, from John Wayne to the zipper, the American icons covered in this unique three-volume set include subjects from culture, law, art, food, religion, and science. By providing numerous ways for the reader to engage in the process of interpreting these images and artifacts, the work serves as a unique resource for students of American history and culture. Features 100 illustrations. What do Madonna, Ray Charles, Mount Rushmore, suburbia, the banjo, and the Ford Mustang have in common? Whether we adore, ignore, or deplore them, they all influence our culture, and color the way America is perceived by the world. This A-to-Z collection of essays explores more than one hundred people, places, and phenomena that have taken on iconic status in American culture. The scholars and writers whose thoughts are gathered in this unique three-volume set examine these icons through a diverse array of perspectives and fields of expertise. Ranging from the Alamo to Muhammad Ali, from John Wayne to the zipper, this selection of American icons represents essential elements of our culture, including law, art, food, religion, and science. Featuring more than 100 illustrations, this work will serve as a unique resource for students of American history and culture. The interdisciplinary scholars in this work examine what it means when something is labeled as an icon. What common features do the people, places, and things we deem to be iconic share? To begin with, an icon generates strong responses in people, it often stands for a group of values (John Wayne), it reflects forces of its time, it can be reshaped or extended by imitation, and it often breaks down barriers between various segments of American culture, such as those that exist between white and black America, or between high and low art. The essays contained in this set examine all these aspects of American icons from a variety of perspectives and through a lively range of rhetoric styles.
