Al eeuwenlang heeft de mens de neiging om dingen te verzamelen en te

bewaren, altijd koortsachtig op zoek naar nieuwe aanvullingen. Wat

bezielt de verzamelaar? Wat schuilt er achter die bezitsdrang? Achter

de zoektocht naar veel van hetzelfde? Verzameld! gaat over de passie

van verzamelende mannen én vrouwen: kunstenaars en schrijvers,

architecten en pantologen, filosofen en gewone mensen. Het gaat over

het instrumentarium van de verzamelaar en waar die zijn bezittingen

bewaart: huizen worde...

The legends of Armenia have been created over the centuries. They represent the essence of the nation, convey the national flavor, narrate the origin of important cultural and historical monuments. Below we have collected the most interesting and important Armenian legends which will undoubtedly interest travelers. Here you will get to know the origin of Armenian national bread lavash, will find out why the musical instrument duduk sounds so sad, will read about such important monuments as Kh...

A succinct but thorough introduction to abstract art since 1900, revised and updated.

A comprehensive, scholarly yet succinct illustrated survey of myth as it appears in Greek art.

A bold reorientation of art history that bridges the divide between fine art and material culture through an examination of objects and their usesArt history is often viewed through cultural or national lenses that define some works as fine art while relegating others to the category of craft. Global Objects points the way to an interconnected history of art, examining a broad array of functional aesthetic objects that transcend geographic and temporal boundaries and challenging preconceived ...

Focusing on the UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Italy and Hungary, countries that represent key variations in European public administration, this textbook explores how the cultural, organizational, personnel and financial dimensions of public administration compare. The guiding questions are whether, to what extent and why the politico-administrative systems and their reforms show convergence or divergence from Europeanization. Key features of the second edition: Country profiles, comparative r...