Gordon Campbell ist ein anerkannter Experte für die Renaissance und das 17. Jahrhundert, mit einem besonderen Interesse an John Milton und ausgewiesener Expertise zur King-James-Bibel. Sein breiteres Interesse an Kulturgeschichte umfasst Kunst, Architektur, Bibelwissenschaften, die klassische Antike, Gartengeschichte, Rechtsgeschichte, historische Theologie und die islamische Welt. Campbell bringt tiefgreifende Einblicke in die historischen und kulturellen Kontexte ein, die Schlüsselwerke der westlichen Zivilisation geprägt haben. Seine Arbeit macht komplexe akademische Themen einem breiten Publikum zugänglich und bereichert unser Verständnis der Vergangenheit durch neue Perspektiven.
Covers the aspects of the decorative arts from ancient times throughout the world. This title provides coverage of a range of subjects including arms and armour, artists' colonies, ceramics, craftsmen, design, furniture, glass, jewellery, metalwork, textiles, workshops, and more. It features more than 600 illustrations and many color photos.
The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts covers thousands of years of decorative arts production throughout western and non-western culture. With over 1,000 entries, as well as hundreds drawn from the 34-volume Dictionary of Art, this topical collection is a valuable resource for those interested in the history, practice, and mechanics of the decorative arts. Accompanied by almost 100 color and more than 500 black and white illustrations, the 1,290 pages of this title include hundreds of entries on artists and craftsmen, the qualities and historic uses of materials, as well as concise definitions on art forms and style. Explore the works of Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, and the Wiener Wekstatte, or delve into the history of Navajo blankets and wing chairs in thousands of entries on artists, craftsmen, designers, workshops, and decorative art forms.
The first biography of Milton based on original research for 40 years, and first to take account of new thinking about 17th-century England. Milton is seen here as flawed, passionate, ruthless, and ambitious, as well as one of the most accomplished writers of the time and author of the most influential narrative poem in English.
A history of the King James Version of the Bible (known in Britain as the Authorised Version) over the four hundred years from its remote beginnings to the present day. It explains how the translation came to be commissioned and who the translators were, before tracing its textual history, and the responses it has provoked to the present day.
Tracking the saga of the Norse across the North Atlantic to America, this book sets the record straight about the idea that the Vikings 'discovered' America. The journey described is a continuum, with evidence-based history and archaeology at one end, and fake history and outright fraud at the other. In between there lies a huge expanse of uncertainty: sagas that may contain shards of truth and characters that may be partly historical
Gordon Campbell embraces the beauty and practicality of gardens in their many forms, in history and culture across the world. He also look at variations on the modern garden, including the suburban garden, the city garden, the guerrilla garden, and the vegetable garden, and considers the future of gardens.
Legal scholar Gordon Campbell provides a detailed examination of the English law of real property in this comprehensive analysis. From the origins of property law to the principles of conveyancing to the intricacies of trusts and mortgages, this book offers a valuable resource for legal professionals and students of property law alike.
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The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. This edition aims to protect and promote culturally important literature, ensuring accessibility through a high-quality reproduction that remains true to the original text.
The north of England has repeatedly inspired painters to protray its scenery and ways of life. This was especially true at the turn of the nineteenth century when an upsurge of interest in its people, places and events was fuelled by affordable pictures and prints. These were the years before the widespread use of photography, when images were handmade by artists and engravers for a rapidly growing trade with publishers, printers and binders.Gordon Bell began his career as a teacher of art in primary and secondary schools. His interests in education took him into research and development and a variety of posts in universities and colleges. He has published extensively on the arts and education and was appointed Professor of Education in 1988. In this book, Gordon Bell has brought together the specialist knowledge of his co-authors, Arthur Credland and Heather Birchall to provide an absorbing account of the life and times of a remarkable series of artists.
The curious and intriguing tale of the garden hermit - from imperial Rome to the ornamental gnome, via the often sumptuous landscaped gardens of Georgian England.