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    Art & Fear

    Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking

    Narrated by Arthur Morey ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours 8 min

    What is your art really about? Where is it going? What stands in the way of getting it there?These are questions that matter, questions that recur at each stage of artistic development—and they are the source for this volume of wonderfully incisive commentary. Art & Fear explores the way art gets made, the reasons it often doesn't get made, and the nature of the difficulties that cause so many ... Read more

    $13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Seven Days in the Art World

    Narrated by Tavia Gilbert ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 21 min

    The art market has been booming. Museum attendance is surging. More people than ever call themselves artists. Contemporary art has become a mass entertainment, a luxury good, a job description, and, for some, a kind of alternative religion.In a series of beautifully paced narratives, Sarah Thornton investigates the drama of a Christie's auction, the workings in Takashi Murakami's studios, the ... Read more

    $20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    A Dead White

    An Argument Against White Paint

    Narrated by Wendy S Walters ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 22 min

    Longlisted for the National Book Award for NonfictionAn impassioned, boundary-pushing work of criticism traversing an array of subjects, from fine arts to design to architecture, taking aim at the ubiquity of white paint in our society and what its prevalence reveals about our values.It’s hard to identify a material that takes up more sensory space and has received less critical examination than ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

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    Funny Weather

    Art in an Emergency

    by Olivia Laing ...
    Narrated by Sophie Aldred ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 39 min

    "One of the finest writers of the new non-fiction" (Harper's Bazaar) explores the role of art in the tumultuous twenty-first century.In the age of Trump and Brexit, every crisis is instantly overridden by the next. The turbulent political weather of the twenty-first century generates anxiety and makes it difficult to know how to react. Olivia Laing makes a brilliant, inspiring case for why art ... Read more

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    Rembrandt Is in the Wind

    Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith

    by Russ Ramsey ...
    Narrated by Zach Hoffman, John Behrens ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 50 min

    How do art and faith intersect? How does art help us see our own lives more clearly? What can we understand about God and humanity by looking at the lives of artists?Striving for beauty, art also reveals what is broken. It presents us with the tremendous struggles and longings common to the human experience. And it says a lot about our Creator too. Great works of art can speak to the soul in a ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

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    Dancing on My Own

    Essays on Art, Collectivity, and Joy

    by Simon Wu ...
    Narrated by Shawn K. Jain ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 46 min

    A Literary Hub Most Noteworthy Nonfiction Book of the Year • A Brooklyn Rail Best Art Book of the Year • A The Millions and Hyperallergic Most Anticipated Book of the Year • A Publishers Weekly Summer Reads Pick"A book that emerges out of the moment, electric with timely energies." –Washington Post“Keen and refreshing.” –Cathy Park HongAn... ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

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    Dream Cities

    Seven Urban Ideas That Shape the World

    by Wade Graham ...
    Narrated by Paul Bellantoni ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 52 min

    Landscape designer and historian Wade Graham follows the acclaimed American Eden with a lively, accessible cultural history of modern cities—from suburbs, downtown districts, and exurban sprawl, to shopping malls and “sustainable” developments—seen through the lens of planning, design, and the architects and movements behind them.Dream Cities explores our cities in a new way—as expressions of ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

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    Man-Made

    How We Designed a World That Leaves Women Out, and How We Can Make It Right

    Unabridged

    10 hours 51 min

    A Next Big Idea Club Must-Read**"A powerful and urgent call to action—for the health and safety of half of our population, it’s time we rethink the male body ideal and build a world that includes us all.” —Dr. Elizabeth Comen, MD, medical oncologist, associate professor of medicine at NYU Langone, and bestselling author of All in Her Head“This book challenges us to ask new questions and, more ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

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    Kasaysayan ng Sining Tomo 3.

    Sining ng Renaissance

    by Elie Faure ...
    Narrated by Adrian Vale ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 51 min

    Ang ikatlong tomo ng Kasaysayan ng Sining ni Élie Faure ay isang mahusay na paglubog sa diwa ng Renaissance, ang panahong ito ng malikhaing muling pagsilang kung saan ang sining ay lumampas sa Gitnang Panahon upang yakapin ang indibidwalismo at humanismo. Sa pamamagitan ng buhay na pagsusuri ng mga sentrong Italyano tulad ng Florence, Roma at Venice, binubuksan ng may-akda ang mga rebolusyong ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Typographie : L’art invisible derrière chaque mot que vous lisez

    by Gilles Roux ...
    Narrated by Gilles Roux ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 7 min

    Maîtrisez l'influence secrète du design graphique et de la communication écrite pour enrichir votre perception. Lors de votre trajet matinal ou pendant un instant de concentration, laissez-vous porter par une exploration auditive profondément apaisante. L'agencement des lettres dicte vos émotions visuelles sans même que vous vous en rendiez compte, guidant votre regard avec une précision ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Reason in Art

    The Life of Reason

    Narrated by Bernard Mayes ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 44 min

    In Reason in Art, Santayana explores the social and psychological origins of art. He examines its moral and ideal functions, its lapses into tastelessness, and the distinctive character of music, speech, poetry, and prose. The Spanish-born philosopher sees art as part of the broader human context, concluding that art prepares “the world to receive the soul and the soul to master the world.” ... Read more

    $19.95 USD

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    Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung

    by Lester Bangs ...
    Narrated by Ramiz Monsef ...

    Unabridged

    16 hours 22 min

    Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung contains the wild and brilliant writings of Lester Bangs—the most outrageous and popular rock critic of the 1970s—edited and with an introduction by the reigning dean of rock critics, Greil Marcus. ... Read more

    $24.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    The Gift

    How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World

    Narrated by Stephen Bowlby ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 36 min

    A modern classic cherished by many of the greatest artists of our time, The Gift is a brilliant, life-changing defense of the value of creative labor.Drawing on examples from folklore and literature, history and tribal customs, economics and modern copyright law, Lewis Hyde demonstrates how our society—governed by the marketplace—is poorly equipped to determine the worth of artists’ work. He shows ... Read more

    $22.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    The Painted Word

    by Tom Wolfe ...
    Narrated by Harold N. Cropp ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 6 min

    No one skewers the popular movements of American culture like Tom Wolfe. In 1975, he turned his satirical pen to the pretensions of the contemporary art world, a world of social climbing, elitist posturing, and ingeniously absurd self-justifying theorizing. He addresses the scope of Modern Art, from its founding days as Abstract Expressionism through its transformations to Pop, Op, Minimal, and ... Read more

    $9.95 USD

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    Kunstgeschiedenis Deel 2.

    Middeleeuwse kunst

    by Elie Faure ...
    Narrated by Adriaan Vale ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours

    In dit meeslepende deel verkent Élie Faure de middeleeuwse kunst als een explosie van spiritueel en zinnelijk leven, ontstaan uit de botsing tussen ethische religies en menselijke instincten. Van het Indiase pantheïsme tot de Khmer-tempels, van Chinese sereniteit tot Japanse dynamiek, via Byzantijnse mozaïeken, islamitische arabesken en Franse gotische kathedralen onthult Faure hoe kunst dogma’s ... Read more

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    ประวัติศาสตร์ศิลปะ เล่มที่ 3

    ศิลปะยุคฟื้นฟูศิลปวิทยา

    Unabridged

    8 hours 40 min

    เล่มที่สามของประวัติศาสตร์ศิลปะโดยเอลี โฟร์เป็นการดำดิ่งอย่างเชี่ยวชาญสู่แก่นแท้ของยุคฟื้นฟูศิลปวิทยา ยุคแห่งการเกิดใหม่ทางสร้างสรรค์ที่ศิลปะก้าวข้ามยุคกลางเพื่อโอบรับลัทธิปัจเจกนิยมและมานุษยนิยม ผ่านการวิเคราะห์อย่างมีชีวิตชีวาของศูนย์กลางอิตาลีอย่างฟลอเรนซ์ โรม และเวนิส ผู้เขียนถอดรหัสการปฏิวัติด้านสุนทรียศาสตร์ที่ดำเนินการโดยยักษ์ใหญ่เช่นมีเคลันเจโล เลโอนาร์โด ดา วินชี ราฟาเอล และทิเชียน ... Read more

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    艺术史第 2 卷。

    中世纪艺术

    Narrated by 阿德里安·维尔 ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 29 min

    在这本引人入胜的卷册中,埃利·福尔探讨了中世纪艺术,视其为一种精神与感官生命的爆发,诞生于伦理宗教与人类本能的碰撞之中。从印度的泛神论到高棉的寺庙,从中国的宁静到日本的动感,穿越拜占庭的马赛克、伊斯兰的阿拉伯花纹以及法国的哥特式大教堂,福尔揭示了艺术如何超越教条与苦难,去赞颂普世的和谐。他将历史、哲学与诗意交织在一起,分析雕塑、建筑与绘画,将其视为民族混沌自由的赞歌。从印度的石林到亚眠的大教堂穹顶,展现出一个全球性的艺术全景图——艺术在其中挑战死亡,孕育未来。这是一场博学而令人陶醉的精神之旅,专为艺术、历史与灵性爱好者而作。倾听此作,感受中世纪灵魂的律动! ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Istoria Artei Volumul 3.

    Arta Renașterii

    by Elie Faure ...
    Narrated by Adrian Vale ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 47 min

    Acest al treilea volum al Istoriei artei de Élie Faure este o imersiune magistrală în esența Renașterii, această eră de renaștere creativă în care arta transcende Evul Mediu pentru a îmbrățișa individualismul și umanismul. Printr-o analiză vie a centrelor italiene precum Florența, Roma și Veneția, autorul descifrează revoluțiile estetice purtate de giganți precum Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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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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    Средневековые мастера и гении Возрождения

    Series series Библиотека «Абсолют»

    Unabridged

    23 hours 7 min

    В данное издание вошли самые известные труды Паолы Волковой, посвященные Средневековью и Возрождению, – «В пространстве христианской культуры», «Мистики и гуманисты», «Великие мастера» из цикла ее лекций «Мост через бездну». Книга рассказывает нам об эволюции портрета - от заката Ренессанса до наших дней, от идеального образа до сиюминутного впечатления. Паола Дмитриевна Волкова приглашает нас в ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Meno istorija 1 tomas.

    Senovės menas

    by Elija Forē ...
    Narrated by Adrianas Vale'as ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 43 min

    Pirmais Élie Faure sērijas Mākslas vēsture sējums aizved lasītāju elpu aizraujošā ceļojumā līdz cilvēka iztēles avotiem. Šī grāmata atklāj cilvēka skatiena dzimšanu — no paleolīta alām līdz Ēģiptes kolosiem, no Asīrijas spārnotajiem vēršiem līdz gaismas pielietajiem grieķu tempļiem un līdz pat Romai — akmens un ceļu ģēnijam.Kā dzejniecisks stāstnieks un vizionārs vēsturnieks, Faure atklāj, ka ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Brief History of the Window, A: How We Let the Light In

    Narrated by Sophie Lemaire ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 11 min

    Uncover the fascinating architectural history of how a simple hole in the wall sparked a global design revolution. Perfect for an insightful morning commute or a relaxing afternoon walk, this immersive journey reveals how early survival shelters evolved into the towering glass facades defining our modern skylines.Whether you are unwinding in your living room or seeking an enlightening deep-dive to ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Konsthistoria volym 3.

    Renässanskonst

    by Elie Fauré ...
    Narrated by Adrian Vale ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 35 min

    Denna tredje volym av Élie Faures Konsthistoria är en mästerlig fördjupning i renässansens väsen, denna era av kreativ pånyttfödelse där konsten överstiger medeltiden för att omfamna individualism och humanism. Genom en levande analys av italienska centra som Florens, Rom och Venedig dechiffrerar författaren de estetiska revolutioner som bars av jättar som Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Rafael ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    The Dalí Legacy

    How an Eccentric Genius Changed the Art World and Created a Lasting Legacy

    Unabridged

    6 hours 28 min

    In turns beloved and reviled, twentieth century art, painter, filmmaker, and designer Salvador Dalí set Europe and the United States ablaze with his uncompromising genius, sexual sadism, and flirtations with megalomania. His shocking behavior and work frequently alienated critics; his views were so outrageous, even prominent Surrealists tried to ostracize him. Still, every morning he experienced ... Read more

    $20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus