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В настоящем томе представлено новое исследование российского философа и культуролога, профессора Национального исследовательского университета «Высшая школа экономики» (НИУ ВШЭ) О.А. Жуковой. В монографии анализируются исторически сложившиеся и современные практики российской культуры с точки зрения наследования духовной, художественно-философской и социально-политической традиций, оформляющих русский мир. Как исторический феномен русская культура представляет собой тезаурус духовных и художественных ценностей, а как смыслообразующее начало социальных практик современной России она приобретает вид культурного капитала. Главное внимание в книге уделено духовному и интеллектуальному творчеству человека, содержание и формы которого в условиях информационной культуры подвергаются значительным трансформациям. Автор отстаивает точку зрения, что философская и культурологическая рефлексия обеспечивает «производство смысла». Участвуя в «производстве знаний», гуманитарные науки призваны связать философские модели понимания с моделями социально-культурной деятельности человека. Тем самым, результаты фундаментальных исследований становятся основой образовательной практики, способствуют интериоризации духовно-исторического наследия, превращая его в культурный капитал, который принадлежит как отдельному человеку, так и обществу – гражданской нации. Издание адресовано преподавателям и студентам, обучающимся по программам бакалавриата и магистратуры и специализирующимся в области философии русской культуры и социальной теории информационного общества, а также широкому кругу читателей, интересующихся проблемами философии культуры, теоретической и исторической культурологии, философии и социологии образования.

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В книге публикуется монография «Культура и империя», в которой суммированы исследования автора по проблематике судьбы культуры в ситуациях надлома и кризиса империй – сначала Российской империи Романовых, а затем Советской империи. Рассматриваются вопросы влияния исторических событий на развитие культуры, а также отражения и интерпретации этих событий в художественной практике. Книга предназначена для ученых-культурологов, преподавателей культурологии, докторантов и аспирантов, ведущих исследования по проблемам культурологической науки и образования.

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From antiquity to the 20th century, this sculpture collection offers a truly original vision of Western art. Here are the most sensual and harmonious masterworks to the most provocative and minimalist sculptures. Sculpture shapes the world and our concept of beauty, leaving everlasting silhouettes and always creating new intriguing ones. These masterworks are the mirror of an era, of an artist and his public and through this sculpture gallery, one visits not only the history of art, but history as a whole. Between the acclaimed ideals of beauty and the most controversial works, 1,000 Sculptures of Genius will give you a true panoramic view of Western sculpture. Along with numerous references, comments on masterworks and biographies, this work enables the reader to rediscover Western world heritage and is the perfect guide for art students and statuary lovers.

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According to the predominant standards, a portrait should be a faithful representation of its model. However, this is not always the case. This gallery of 1,000 portraits illustrates how the genre has been transformed throughout history, and has proven itself to be much more complex than a simple imitation of reality. Beyond exhibiting the artist’s skill, the portrait must surpass the task of imitation, as just and precise as it may be, to translate both the intention of the artist as well as that of its patron, without betraying either’s wishes. Therefore, these silent witnesses, carefully selected in these pages, reveal more than faces of historic figures or anonymous subjects: they reveal a psychology more than an identity, illustrate an allegory, serve as political and religious propaganda, and embody the customs of their epochs. With its impressive number of masterpieces, biographies, and commentaries on works, this book presents and analyses different portraits, giving a reflection of the evolution of society, and above all the upheavals of a genre that has dramatically shaped the history of art.

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Featuring 1,000 internationally recognised paintings, this collection spans the history of art from the 13th century to the present, from the early stirrings of the Renaissance movement in Italy to the boundary-pushing experiments of the Abstract Expressionists in post-World War II America. These cultural treasures are presented in historical context, along with extended captions and biographies of one hundred of the most influential artists. Each chapter reviews major events that had an impact on the art world, defines significant techniques, and comments on relevant innovations. An artistic, cultural, and educational resource, this book invites us to consider the interaction between history and art, and the influence artists through the ages have had on each other, as well as the future of the discipline. The traditional and the controversial, the mythic and the understated, the quietly subversive and the deliberately challenging – all are thought-provoking if only for their persistence, and together they document the progress of Western history through the eyes of our most creative visionaries.

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Since the mythical Tower of Babel, humans have continuously tried to erect monuments to match their oversized egos. With ancient ziggurats, the Taj Mahal, or the Empire State Building, man has for centuries demonstrated his force by raising structures for purposes both religious and profane. As international cultural statements without words, symbols of a people’s values – devotion, patriotism, power – symbols of a civilisation’s grandeur, these monuments still fascinate and attract an ever-growing public who is captivated by the creativity and ingenuity of these architects and stonemasons. Their historical message goes far beyond mere art history, for they tell us of the lives and evolution of the peoples of the past, as does the Parthenon in Athens, many times destroyed, rebuilt, reused, attacked, pillaged and restored once again today. This work, featuring 1,000 monuments chosen from around the globe, retraces human history, the techniques, styles and philosophies necessary for the construction of so many splendours over the centuries, providing a panorama of the most celebrated monuments while evoking the passion of their makers. The reader can explore the changing values of humanity through the edifices it has built and understand these structures as triumphs of humankind.

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From ancient Sumerian pottery to Tiffany stained glass, Decorative Art had been a fundamental part of the human experience for generations. While Fine Art is confined to galleries and museums, Decorative Art is the art of the every day, combining beauty with functionality in objects ranging from the prosaic to the fantastical. In this work, authors Albert Jacquemart and Émile Bayard celebrate the beauty and artistic potential behind even the most quotidian object. Readers will walk away from this text with a newfound appreciation for the subtle artistry of the manufactured world.

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Different eras and civilisations have treated erotic images with varying acceptance and different concepts of erotica and these tendencies are reflected within the works themselves. From ancient statues devoted to fertility to Renaissance engravings designed to encourage procreation within marriage, erotic art has always held an important place in society. Here, for the first time, 1,000 authentic images of erotic art have been brought together, spanning the centuries and civilisations to demonstrate the evolution of the genre. In an era such as ours when eroticism is abundant in advertising and the media, this book gives a refreshing insight into the background of erotic imagery, highlighting the artistic value of beautiful works of eroticism executed with skill.

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Пожалуй, сегодня роман-эпопея «Угрюм-река» читается как яркий, супердинамичный детектив на тему нашего прошлого. И заблуждается тот, кто думает, что если книга посвящена ушедшим временам, то она неинтересна. В ней присутствует и любовь жадная, беспощадная, и убийство на почве страсти, и колоритнейшие характеры героев… Это Россия на перепутье времен. Автор, Вячеслав Шишков, писал: «“Угрюм-река” – та вещь, ради которой я родился». Такое признание дорого стоит.

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Long thought of as the neglected stepchild of painting, the art of Drawing has recently begun to enjoy a place in the sun. With major museums around the world, from the Met to the Uffizi, mounting exhibitions focussed on the art of draughtsmanship, Drawing is receiving more critical and academic attention than ever before. This captivating text gives readers a sweeping analysis of the history of Drawing, from Renaissance greats like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, to Modernist masters like M.C. Escher, Pablo Picasso, and everyone in between.

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