themes, motives

Provides readers with an overview of literary works that explore the theme of the American dream. Analyzes poetry, plays, short stories, novels, and works of nonfiction that address this theme in some capacity, and how that theme has been treated in literature at different times in history and across diverse cultures.

"A fun and fact-filled introduction to the dismissed Black art masters and models who shook up the world. Elegant. Refined. Exclusionary. Interrupted. The foundations of the fine art world are shaking. Beyonce? and Jay-Z break the internet by blending modern Black culture with fine art in their iconic music video filmed in the Louvre. Kehinde Wiley powerfully subverts European masterworks. Calls resonate for diversity in museums and the resignations of leaders of the old guard. It's clear that modern day museums can no longer exist without change--and without recognizing that Black people have been a part of the Western art world since its beginnings. Quietly held within museum and private collections around the world are hundreds of faces of Black men and women, many of their stories unknown. From paintings of majestic kings to a portrait of a young girl named Isabella in Amsterdam, these models lived diverse lives while helping shape the art world along the way. Then, after hundreds of years of Black faces cast as only the subject of the white gaze, a small group of trailblazing Black American painters and sculptors reached national and international fame, setting the stage for the flourishing of Black art in the 1920s and beyond. Captivating and informative, BLK ART is an essential work that elevates a globally dismissed legacy to its proper place in the mainstream art canon. From the hushed corridors of royal palaces to the bustling streets of 1920s Paris--this is Black history like never seen before."--.

Contains alphabetically arranged essays that explore twenty-one recurring themes in the history of American poetry, with discussion of representative poems in each category, and bibliographic information.

Text and photographs look at fifty of the world's most influential architects, including Frank Lloyd Wright, Joan Soane, Jan Gehl, and others.

Amy Newbold writes on nineteen artists' styles while Greg Newbold illustrates the different artists such as Edgar Degas' dinosaur ballerinas, Cassius Coolidge's dinosaurs playing Go Fish, and Hokusai's dinosaurs surfing a giant wave.

"Offers a look into 20 . . . homes designed to promote feelings of coziness, companionship, and comfort, from an . . . apartment in San Francisco to a log cabin in Wyoming, a family home in Minneapolis, and a colorful oasis in Brooklyn. With page after page of . . . interiors, . . . interviews with home owners, and tips on creating similar feelings in any space, this . . . book explores what makes a house a truly personal space and offers readers the tools and inspiration to make their home their own"--OCLC.

"[An illustrated guide to] 50 works . . . from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The book is divided into different themes for readers to explore, including people, animals, transportation, and places. Accompanying text provides readers with insight into each piece"--Provided by publisher.

"Written in the long shadow of 9/11, This Window Makes Me Feel replaces the individual poet's response to catastrophe with a collective, multi-vocal chorus of everyday articulations. Never before published in its entirety, This Window... is one of the earliest examples of a long poem solely composed with repurposed web language."--Page 4 of cover.

Contains black-and-white illustrations of over 160 permission-free designs for mehndi temporary henna tattoos.

"One of his generation's most popular painters, Caspar David Friedrich imagined landscapes of powerful beauty and spirituality from within the confines of his studios. This monograph, filled with reproductions and details of his paintings, argues for Friedrich's reputation as a sublime artist and interpreter of nature"--OCLC.