Cézanne y el fin del impresionismo

Shiff analiza la obra de Cézanne en el marco de lo que denomina"fin del impresionismo", un momento de la historia del arte europeo en el que coinciden impresionismo, naturalismo y simbolismo, además de artistas que, como el propio Cézanne, son inclasificables. Un momento, además, en el que los problemas de la percepción y de la representación son sometidos a estudios y planteamientos originales. El autor se ocupa con atención y rigor de la recepción y las diferentes interpretaciones de la obra de Cézanne, de su técnica pictórica y de la que llama "materialidad de Cézanne", un...

"Latin America's population is estimated to be well over half a billion people, almost one-tenth of the world's population, living in thirty-three different countries and territories. This engrossing book explores the people of South America, Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies and provides extensive detail on their diverse cultures. An authoritative overview of the varied and rich traditions of each of these regions is presented, as well as a thorough discussion of the religions, languages, and ethnicities of Latin Americans."

Everyone has times when they feel shy. Knowing how to recognize when we feel shy is an important tool in self-acceptance. Learn ways in which we can understand ourselves and our friends in this nonfiction Beginning-to-Read book about feeling shy. An early social and emotional learning book with Spanish-only text, including a word list. Perfect for an early introduction to Spanish.

Imagine traveling at half the speed of a jet plane without ever leaving the ground! Students will discover the technology that makes such speeds possible, from special tracks and safety precautions to aerodynamically designed trains. What are the limits to the speed of trains? What imposes those limits? Students also will read about the future of passenger train travel, from flying trains to trains that use huge magnets to levitate inches or centimeters off the track. Some trains safely reach speeds of more than 200 mph!

For many years, people believed there were nine planets that orbited the sun. Now we say there are eight. What happened to the ninth planet, Pluto? What are the different planets like? What exactly makes a planet a planet? These are the many intriguing questions answered with this high-interest book, crafted to be accessible for readers of all levels. Young astronomers will be especially fascinated by the stunning photographs and the "Make the Grade" fact boxes.