Rosana Murcott Livres

The first comprehensive monograph about Frantisek Tkadlík, authored by Eva Petrová, was published more than half a century ago. Since then, Tkadlík, a prominent representative of Czech Neo-classical painting of the first half of the 19th century, has been acknowledged as a distinguished figure in the narrative of Czech and Central European fine arts. The book?s thematic chapters provide answers to questions regarding the importance of Tkadlík?s oeuvre in the development of modern art in the Czech lands, his views on the changing role of painting and his perceptions of the visual arts in general. The volume is accompanied by a catalogue of his works and an exhaustive bibliography, including other relevant informative material.

Publikace Příliš mnoho zubů- České a slovenské umění šedesátých let ze sbírek Galerie Zlatá husa a Musea Kampa vyšla k příležitosti stejnojmenné výstavy pořádané v Museu Kampa v Praze. Šedesátá léta 20. století patří k nejsilnějším obdobím československého umění 20. století – ve šťastné shodě se zde protnuly příznivé politické a společenské okolnosti, které umožnily vystoupení mladých tvůrčích osobnosti, předchozím stalinistickým obdobím potlačovaných – tato neuvěřitelná energie se odrazila jak v dobové literatuře, filmu, hudbě i výtvarném umění. Výpravný katalog představuje nový pohled na umění 60 let, prezentuje zásadní osobnosti československé výtvarné scény tohoto období- Milana Knížáka, Adrienu Šimotovou, Věru Janouškovou, Vladimíra Janouška, Stanislava Kolíbala, Jana Koblasu, Karla Nepraše, Vladimíra Boudníka, Mikuláše Medka a mnohé další.

The ultimate book on Freemasonry, with a rich collection of symbols and lore that illuminate the famous fraternal society. "The Craft," with an estimated four million Freemasons worldwide, remains the largest fraternal organization in the world. Written by an active Freemason, this book comprehensively explains Freemasonry through its fascinating visual culture, rich in mysterious and arcane symbols of life, death, and morality that have evolved over centuries of secrecy and that have profound philosophical meaning. Ceremonial regalia, paintings, manuscripts, tracing boards, ritual swords, furniture, prints, ephemera, and architecture: the book is copiously illustrated with many specially researched items from Freemasonry archives. This unrivaled compendium will appeal both to Freemasons wishing to learn the full story of their order and to a general audience that is intensely curious about this traditionally secretive and closed movement. The coverage includes The historical and philosophical background of the order, including the Knights Templar, the medieval stonemasons' guilds, and esoteric traditions such as Kabbalah and Hermeticism Its history from the earliest Masons to the present day, including famous members and scandals Its geographical spread from Japan to California, Sweden to South Africa