Catalog Search Results
Pub. Date
c1999
Description
"This tour through the inside of the Capitol gives not only an exclusive look at the building, but also a unique perspective on its history. Numerous historical reenactments in ths video will bring to life those great men and the events depicted throughout the Capitol."--from container.
87) Secrets of the Lost Symbol:the unauthorized guide to the mysteries behind the Da Vinci Code sequel
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
Dan Burstein and Arne de Keijzer delve into the real history, science, and hidden meanings behind Dan Brown's latest novel, The Lost Symbol. As in their previous books, they explore the themes, conspiracies, mythologies, codes, encrypted signs, and alternate histories--from the birth of Knights Templar to the present day--popularized by the acclaimed creator of The Da Vinci Code, giving them fresh relevance while separating truth from fantasy.--From...
Author
Pub. Date
[2005]
Description
"Throughout this illuminating book, Gould delves into the deeper meanings behind fairy tales and myths - helping you to understand not only what your choice of fairy tale may mean for you, but also what you need to be doing during the three main stages of development: maiden, matron, and crone."--BOOK JACKET.
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
"The unforgettable, unknown history of colors and the vivid stories behind them in a beautiful multi-colored volume The Secret Lives of Color tells the unusual stories of seventy-five fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde to ginger, the brown that changed the way battles were fought to the white that protected against the plague, Picasso's blue period to the charcoal on the cave walls at Lascaux, acid yellow to kelly green, and from scarlet...
Author
Pub. Date
1992.
Description
The art of ancient Egypt has excited imaginations for centuries. But without knowledge of hieroglyphic images, Egypt's rich artistic legacy, from colossal statues to finely wrought jewelry and minuscule charms, remains obscure. Here, for the first time, is an introduction to the symbolic language of hieroglyphs: a directory of the one hundred signs used most often in Egyptian painting and sculpture--from seated man and lion to vulture and ankh. This...
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
In 2010, the world's wealthiest art institution, the J. Paul Getty Museum, found itself confronted by a century-old genocide. The Armenian Church was suing for the return of eight pages from the Zeytun Gospels, a manuscript illuminated by the greatest medieval Armenian artist, Toros Roslin. Protected for centuries in a remote church, the holy manuscript had followed the waves of displaced people exterminated during the Armenian genocide. Passed from...