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Greek art

The Birthplace of Beauty and Classical Ideals

by Elie Faure, Klaus H. Carl ...

Greek art, at the very moment that it was breaking up in depth, was scattering over the whole material surface of Hellenic antiquity. After the movement of concentration that had brought to Athens all the forces of Hellenism, a movement of dispersal began, which was to carry from Athens to southern Italy, to Sicily, to Cyrenaica, Egypt, the Islands, and Asia Minor the passion and, unfortunately, ... Read more

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Greek art, at the very moment that it was breaking up in depth, was scattering over the whole material surface of Hellenic antiquity. After the movement of concentration that had brought to Athens all the forces of Hellenism, a movement of dispersal began, which was to carry from Athens to southern Italy, to Sicily, to Cyrenaica, Egypt, the Islands, and Asia Minor the passion and, unfortunately,
... Read more
A deep dive into Art in ancient Rome

Architecture, sculpture, and the empire’s legacy

by Eugenie Strong, Elie Faure ...

Centred in the city of Rome, the civilization of Ancient Rome ruled much of Europe for over 1000 years. The diverse phases of Roman art correspond to as many phases in the spiritual and political life of the Roman people. It has its origin in the national character and circumstances of the Romans. The ideal in matters of taste in ancient Rome was only derived by them from the gods through the ... Read more

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Centred in the city of Rome, the civilization of Ancient Rome ruled much of Europe for over 1000 years. The diverse phases of Roman art correspond to as many phases in the spiritual and political life of the Roman people. It has its origin in the national character and circumstances of the Romans. The ideal in matters of taste in ancient Rome was only derived by them from the gods through the
... Read more
Paul Cézanne

Still Lifes of Pure Thought

by Elie Faure ...

Cézanne was perhaps the most complex artist of the 19th century. One of the greatest of the Postimpressionists, his works and ideas were crucial to the aesthetic development of many 20th-century artists and art movements, especially Cubism. Cézanne’s ambition, in his own words, was "to make out of Impressionism something as solid and durable as the paintings of the museums". He aimed to achieve ... Read more

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Cézanne was perhaps the most complex artist of the 19th century. One of the greatest of the Postimpressionists, his works and ideas were crucial to the aesthetic development of many 20th-century artists and art movements, especially Cubism. Cézanne’s ambition, in his own words, was "to make out of Impressionism something as solid and durable as the paintings of the museums". He aimed to achieve
... Read more

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Memory of Empires: Ancient Egypt - Ancient Greece - Persian Empire - Roman Empire - Byzantine Empire

Echoes of power, conquest, and cultural legacy

by Elie Faure, Victoria Charles ...

Empires are born. Empires reach their peak. Empires die, but leave their mark through their architecture and artistic achievements. From these specks of dust of memory, 40 centuries of history shape our world of the 21st century. The power of ancient Egypt was followed by the influence of Greece, which brought the Persian East together in the conquests of Alexander the Great. After Cleopatra, the ... Read more

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Empires are born. Empires reach their peak. Empires die, but leave their mark through their architecture and artistic achievements. From these specks of dust of memory, 40 centuries of history shape our world of the 21st century. The power of ancient Egypt was followed by the influence of Greece, which brought the Persian East together in the conquests of Alexander the Great. After Cleopatra, the
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Egyptian art

Eternal monuments, hieroglyphs, and the art of the Nile

by Jean Capart, Elie Faure, Victoria Charles ...

Egyptian art is perhaps the most impersonal that exists. The artist effaces himself. But he has such an innate sense of life, a sense so directly moved and so limpid that everything of life which he describes seems defined by that sense, to issue from the natural gesture, from the exact attitude, in which one no longer sees stiffness. His impersonality resembles that of the trees bowing in the ... Read more

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Egyptian art is perhaps the most impersonal that exists. The artist effaces himself. But he has such an innate sense of life, a sense so directly moved and so limpid that everything of life which he describes seems defined by that sense, to issue from the natural gesture, from the exact attitude, in which one no longer sees stiffness. His impersonality resembles that of the trees bowing in the
... Read more
Documents of the 1913 Armory Show: The Electrifying Moment of Modern Art's American Debut

by Kenyon Cox,Arthur B. Davies,Élie Faure ...

Collected here are the original publications from one of the most important exhibitions in the history of American art -- the 1913 Armory Show. Opening on February 17, 1913, in New York and traveling to Chicago and Boston, the Armory Show was meant to be a simple exhibition of the new abstract and cubist art coming out of Europe. What it ultimately became was a sprawling showcase of some of the ... Read more

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Collected here are the original publications from one of the most important exhibitions in the history of American art -- the 1913 Armory Show. Opening on February 17, 1913, in New York and traveling to Chicago and Boston, the Armory Show was meant to be a simple exhibition of the new abstract and cubist art coming out of Europe. What it ultimately became was a sprawling showcase of some of the
... Read more
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History of Art, Volume 4.

Modern Art

by Elie Faure ...

Narrated by Adrian Vale ...

Unabridged

9 hours 52 min

Discover "History of Art. Volume 4. Modern Art" by Élie Faure - a philosophical and poetic journey to the heart of artistic creation. In this final volume, Faure transcends eras to explore the essence of art as the vital pulse of humanity. From African idols to Venetian masterpieces, he reveals the profound connections between cultures and figurative expressions, analyzing the alternating rhythm ... Read more

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Discover "History of Art. Volume 4. Modern Art" by Élie Faure - a philosophical and poetic journey to the heart of artistic creation. In this final volume, Faure transcends eras to explore the essence of art as the vital pulse of humanity. From African idols to Venetian masterpieces, he reveals the profound connections between cultures and figurative expressions, analyzing the alternating rhythm
... Read more
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Art History Volume 1.

Ancient Art

by Elie Faure ...

Narrated by Adrian Vale ...

Unabridged

5 hours 45 min

The first volume of Élie Faure’s series History of Art takes the listener on a breathtaking journey to the origins of human imagination. This book traces the birth of the human gaze — from the Paleolithic caves to the colossal statues of Egypt, from Assyria’s winged bulls to the sunlit temples of Greece, and ultimately to Rome, the genius of stone and roads.As a poetic storyteller and visionary ... Read more

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The first volume of Élie Faure’s series History of Art takes the listener on a breathtaking journey to the origins of human imagination. This book traces the birth of the human gaze — from the Paleolithic caves to the colossal statues of Egypt, from Assyria’s winged bulls to the sunlit temples of Greece, and ultimately to Rome, the genius of stone and roads.As a poetic storyteller and visionary
... Read more
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History of Art Volume 2.

Medieval Art

by Elie Faure ...

Narrated by Adrian Vale ...

Unabridged

6 hours 31 min

In this captivating volume, Élie Faure explores medieval art as an explosion of spiritual and sensual life, born from the clash between ethical religions and human instincts. From Indian pantheism to Khmer temples, from Chinese serenity to Japanese dynamism, through Byzantine mosaics, Islamic arabesques, and French Gothic cathedrals, Faure reveals how art transcended dogmas and suffering to ... Read more

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In this captivating volume, Élie Faure explores medieval art as an explosion of spiritual and sensual life, born from the clash between ethical religions and human instincts. From Indian pantheism to Khmer temples, from Chinese serenity to Japanese dynamism, through Byzantine mosaics, Islamic arabesques, and French Gothic cathedrals, Faure reveals how art transcended dogmas and suffering to
... Read more
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Kunsthistorie, bind 4.

Moderne kunst

by Elie Fauré ...

Narrated by Adrian Vale ...

Unabridged

9 hours 52 min

Oppdag "Kunsthistorie. Bind 4. Moderne kunst" av Élie Faure - en filosofisk og poetisk reise inn i kunstnerisk skapelse. I denne avsluttende boken overstiger Faure tidalder for å utforske kunstens essens som menneskehetens vitale puls. Fra afrikanske idoler til Venezias mesterverk avslører han dype bånd mellom kulturer og bildelige uttrykk, analyserer den vekslende rytmen av syntese og analyse som ... Read more

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Oppdag "Kunsthistorie. Bind 4. Moderne kunst" av Élie Faure - en filosofisk og poetisk reise inn i kunstnerisk skapelse. I denne avsluttende boken overstiger Faure tidalder for å utforske kunstens essens som menneskehetens vitale puls. Fra afrikanske idoler til Venezias mesterverk avslører han dype bånd mellom kulturer og bildelige uttrykk, analyserer den vekslende rytmen av syntese og analyse som
... Read more
Audiobook

History of Art Volume 3.

Renaissance Art

by Elie Faure ...

Narrated by Adrian Vale ...

Unabridged

6 hours 33 min

This third volume of Élie Faure's History of Art is a masterful immersion into the essence of the Renaissance, that era of creative rebirth in which art transcends the Middle Ages to embrace individualism and humanism. Through vivid analysis of Italian centers such as Florence, Rome, and Venice, the author deciphers the aesthetic revolutions carried by giants like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, ... Read more

$11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This third volume of Élie Faure's History of Art is a masterful immersion into the essence of the Renaissance, that era of creative rebirth in which art transcends the Middle Ages to embrace individualism and humanism. Through vivid analysis of Italian centers such as Florence, Rome, and Venice, the author deciphers the aesthetic revolutions carried by giants like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci,
... Read more
Audiobook

Paul Cézanne

Still Lifes of Pure Thought

by Elie Faure ...

Narrated by Male synthesized voice ...

Unabridged

2 hours 8 min

Cézanne was perhaps the most complex artist of the 19th century. One of the greatest of the Postimpressionists, his works and ideas were crucial to the aesthetic development of many 20th-century artists and art movements, especially Cubism. Cézanne’s ambition, in his own words, was "to make out of Impressionism something as solid and durable as the paintings of the museums". He aimed to achieve ... Read more

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Also available as: eBook

Cézanne was perhaps the most complex artist of the 19th century. One of the greatest of the Postimpressionists, his works and ideas were crucial to the aesthetic development of many 20th-century artists and art movements, especially Cubism. Cézanne’s ambition, in his own words, was "to make out of Impressionism something as solid and durable as the paintings of the museums". He aimed to achieve
... Read more

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