James Putnam Bücher

Die Pyramiden sind geheimnisvolle Monumente vergangener Kulturen. Die Anmerkung beleuchtet, warum und mit welchen technischen Mitteln die beeindruckenden Bauwerke der alten Ägypter, Azteken und Maya errichtet wurden.

In der Antike galten die Pyramiden von Giseh als Weltwunder, und auch heute noch faszinieren sie die Menschen. Viele weitere Pyramiden in Ägypten und im Sudan zeugen von Macht und Reichtum der ägyptischen und nubischen Pharaonen, die sich die gewaltigen Bauwerke als Grabstätten errichten ließen. In Mittelamerika bauten Azteken und Maya Tempelpyramiden, von denen noch viele im Dschungel verborgen sind. Diese Zeugen alter Völker, deren Baukunst, geheimnisvolle Rituale, Totenfeiern und Götteropfer stellt dieser Band ebenso vor wie Pyramidenbauten aus neuerer Zeit.

Von Menschen- und Tiermumien, den kunstvollen Balsamiermethoden und dem aufwendigen Totenkult der alten Ägypter, von 2000 Jahre alten Moorleichen und dem spektakulären »Ötzi«, der 1991 in den italienischen Alpen entdeckt wurde, handelt dieser spannende und informative Bild-Text-Band.

Since 1995, Andy Goldsworthy has created a series of artworks in Northwest England in stone enclosures found across the countryside that have been used for assembling, sheltering, and washing sheep for hundreds of years. After working on and off for more than a decade, he completed thirty-five folds, often rebuilding them in the process; many of them can now once again serve their intended purpose. These form the core of Enclosure : they reflect Goldsworthy’s lifelong interest in the land, its history, and the people who work on it. They are accompanied by a rich collection of ephemeral work related in various ways to sheep, including a spectacular series of large sheep paintings—paintings made by the hoof-prints of sheep.Enclosure , which joins the sublime tradition of the art and literature of the landscape of the British Isles, is an exciting addition to the series of eight bestselling books that Goldsworthy has already produced for Abrams.

This informative guide introduces children to the fascinating world of mummies, exploring their history, cultural significance, and the process of mummification. With engaging facts and illustrations, it aims to spark curiosity and enhance understanding of ancient civilizations and their practices. Perfect for young learners, it combines education with fun, making the subject accessible and enjoyable.

Citing a range of examples, this title shows the ways in which artists have been influenced by museum systems and made their works into simulations of the museum. It also shows how artists have questioned the role of museums, observed their practices, intervened in them and helped to redefine them.

The first in Thames and Hudson's series of information books that educate as they entertain, mazing Facts about Ancient Egypt reveals: that Howard Carter's pet canary was swallowed by a cobra on the day Tutankhamun's tomb was opened; that the Egyptians were the first people to hatch eggs artificially; that ritual false beards were worn by queens as well as kings. These are just some of the hundreds of curious, extraordinary, zany, hilarious, but true facts that James Putnam has unearthed and Jeremy Pemberton has illustrated in this book.