The monochrome – a single-colour work of art – is highly ambiguous. For some it epitomizes purity, and is art reduced to its essence. For others it is just a stunt, the emperor’s new clothes. Why are monochromes so admired, yet such an easy target of scorn? In this illuminating book Simon Morley unpacks the meanings of the monochrome as it developed internationally over the twentieth century to today. In doing so he explores more general questions such as how artists have understood what t...

La rosa è senza dubbio la regina dei fiori. È semplicemente ovunque, non solo nella vita quotidiana, ma anche nell’arte, nella letteratura e nella cultura pop, da quando in Medio Oriente, due millenni fa, si fece conoscere per il suo profumo e per le sue proprietà medicinali. Da allora la rosa non ha perso nulla del suo fascino, anzi, ha viaggiato nel mondo diventando uno dei fiori più adorati in tutti i Paesi. Quello che è meno chiaro è come e perché proprio lei tra tutti i fiori sia dive...

While acknowledging the legacy of Herbert Reads classic 1959 study A Concise History of Modern Painting in the World of Art series, academic and artist Simon Morley places the foundation of modern art much earlier than Read, at the emergence of Romanticism and the dawn of the industrial age. Structured loosely chronologically by period, the focus is as much on individual artists as well as movements, with works discussed within a broader context - stylistic, historical, geographic...

The rose is bursting with meaning: over the centuries it has come to represent love and sensuality, deceit, death, and the mystical unknown. Today the rose enjoys unrivalled popularity across the globe, ever present at life's seminal moments.Grown in the Middle East two thousand years ago for its pleasing scent and medicinal properties, it has attached itself to us, its needy host and servant, to become one of the most adored flowers across cultures. The rose is well-versed at ench...

Cette nouvelle édition de Lecture radiologique aux urgences : l'indispensable est une aide essentielle pour tous ceux qui doivent faire rapidement une interprétation radiologique des lésions traumatiques et de certaines autres pathologies aux urgences. Cet ouvrage pragmatique repose sur l'approche analytique étape par étape qui permet de répondre à la question : « À première vue, ces images me paraissent normales – mais comment dois-je les analyser de manière logique et systématique ? ». U...

全新觀點！打開你的藝術腦！層層解鎖，全方位透視20****件大師名作。本書解密馬諦斯、畢卡索、安迪．沃荷、草間彌生、徐冰等20位大師的20件代表作，根據相同的「七把鑰匙／七個關鍵」（seven keys）來解釋作品的創作根源及其與社會文化的互動交流。如同開啟一扇門之後，風景各異，由這七把鑰匙解鎖的藝術品，亦展現出比重不一的啟發性觀點。現在，我們將這串鑰匙交給你，想用哪一把，開門之後的樂趣，等你來領略。身為藝術史學者、藝術家與周遊歐陸各大博物館的知名講者，作者西門．莫雷認為本書適用於任何一位對現代及當代藝術感興趣的人——無論你是具備藝術史和美術專業的學生，甚至是專業藝術家！這意味著它不但是一本參觀美術館和博物館的最佳行前指南，更提供深入研究藝術品的絕佳資源。《藝術7鑰：從現代到當代，解密20位大師的經典之作！》2019年在英國出版，目前已翻譯成韓文、土耳其文、俄文及中文發行。

Desde la publicación de su primera edición, esta obra, centrada en la interpretación de las imágenes de radiografía simple, se ha convertido en un referente esencial para todos aquellos profesionales que trabajan en los servicios de urgencias. La precisión en el diagnóstico radiológico depende, principalmente, de un sólido conocimiento de la anatomía normal. El cumplimiento de este requisito esencial se ha visto reforzado en esta tercera edición con la inclusión de innovadores dibujos anat...

Since it was first published, Accident and Emergency Radiology: A Survival Guide has become the classic reference and an indispensable aid to all those who work in the Emergency Department. The core and substantial value lies in the step-by-step analytical approaches which help you to answer this question: "These images look normal to me, but . . . how can I be sure that I am not missing a subtle but important abnormality?" - Ensure accuracy in reading and interpretation of any given image...

British Medical Association Book Awards 2009 - First Prize Winner, Radiology Category Featuring a practical, clinical approach – and written in a quick-access style – this portable, economical reference helps you build a strong foundation in chest x-ray interpretation. Three radiologists with years of clinical and teaching experience present fundamental principles and key anatomical concepts…walk you through examples of classic chest x-ray features that provide subtle evidence of abnormali...

This welcome new resource for international students in art, design, and media provides clear explanations of the terminology they must master in order to fulfill their academic potential and enrich their professional careers.Offers a much-requested new resource that fills a gap in the academic marketTailored specifically to the needs of international students in art, design, and mediaColor-coded key words and phrases for quick referenceIncludes ...

An insightful biography of one of the world’s greatest musicians, Bob Dylan, by bestselling author Paul Morley.As one of the world’s greatest musicians, Bob Dylan has enriched the American song tradition for over 50 years. With a talent that has been proven in the worlds of music, radio, art and poetry, Dylan is a man of many personas. From defying pop music conventions with protest songs such as “The Times They Are a-Changin’” to releasing three of the most influe...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A handsome six footer with a warm and engaging personality, Davie Jones has all it takes to get to the show business heights including . . . talent.' David Bowie at 17 in May, 1964 writing his own press biography.Respected arts commentator Paul Morley, one of the team who curated the highly successful retrospective exhibition for the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, David Bowie Is . . . constructs the definitive story o...