There Was an Old Man Who Painted the Sky

There Was an Old Man Who Painted the Sky
Author: Teri Sloat
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2009-07-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780805067514

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When a child looks up to find drawings on the ceiling of a cave, she wonders how they were painted. Planets that spin, the birds and the beasts, woman and man--how did the old man in the sky paint it all? Based on the 1879 discovery of ceiling paintings in Spain's Altamira Cave, this imaginative story expresses the awe of contemplating the creation of the world and locating beauty in an unexpected place. Children will revel in this timeless tale with truly breathtaking images.

The Myth of Wu Tao-tzu

The Myth of Wu Tao-tzu
Author: Sven Lindqvist
Publisher: Granta Books
Total Pages: 105
Release: 2012-08-02
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1847085865

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'During the Tang dynasty, the Chinese artist Wu Tao-tzu was one day standing looking at a mural he had just completed. Suddenly, he clapped his hands and the temple gate opened. He went into his work and the gates closed behind him.' Thus begins Sven Lindqvist's profound meditation on art and its relationship with life, first published in 1967, and a classic in his home country - it has never been out of print. As a young man, Sven Lindqvist was fascinated by the myth of Wu Tao-tzu, and by the possibility of entering a work of art and making it a way of life. He was drawn to artists and writers who shared this vision, especially Hermann Hesse, in his novel Glass Bead Game. Partly inspired by Hesse's work, Lindqvist lived in China for two years, learning classical calligraphy from a master teacher. There he was drawn deeper into the idea of a life of artistic perfectionism and retreat from the world. But when he left China for India and then Afghanistan, and saw the grotesque effects of poverty and extreme inequality, Lindqvist suffered a crisis of confidence and started to question his ideas about complete immersion in art at the expense of a proper engagement with life. The Myth of Wu Tao-tzu takes us on a fascinating journey through a young man's moral awakening and his grappling with profound questions of aesthetics. It contains the bracing moral anger, and poetic, intensely atmospheric travel writing Lindqvist's readers have come to love.

Hidden Lineage

Hidden Lineage
Author: Robin Wickens
Publisher: Rob's Books
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2024-05-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

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In "Hidden Lineage," embark on a thrilling journey alongside Rowan, the daring dragonrider, as he uncovers the secrets of his mysterious lineage. Set in a fantastical realm where dragons soar and magic pulses through the air, Rowan must navigate treacherous landscapes and face formidable foes to unlock the truth of his ancestry. With courage as his compass and his loyal dragon companion by his side, Rowan's quest promises pulse-pounding action, ancient prophecies, and unexpected alliances. Will he embrace his hidden lineage and rise to fulfill his destiny? Discover a world brimming with enchantment and danger in this mesmerizing adventure.

Life Before Man

Life Before Man
Author: Zdeněk V. Špinar
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Total Pages: 256
Release: 1995
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780500277966

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This book provides a detailed reconstruction of the conditions on earth from its earliest beginnings more than 3,000 million years ago to the arrival of man and the introduction of settled farming

Under a Painted Sky

Under a Painted Sky
Author: Stacey Heather Lee
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2015
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0399168036

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"In 1845, Sammy, a Chinese American girl, and Annamae, an African American slave girl, disguise themselves as boys and travel on the Oregon Trail to California from Missouri"--

Reflections of My Mind

Reflections of My Mind
Author: Herman Jones
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2019-12-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1728337976

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When I was a small Lad, growing up in Alabama, my Grandmother used to tell me stories about different things and events she knew about. She inspired me to be a storyteller. This book is the end results of that inspiration. My book is a composition of thoughts and ideas that reflect relationships between living creatures, both human and animal. I attempted to the show the impact of these relationships, both good and evil. I firmly believe that we all need each other, no matter how or at what level we relate to each other. Being a Christian, I tried to show these relationships from the perspective of equality and dependence of all upon the unfailing Love, Grace and Mercy of The Lord Jesus Christ.

The Art of C. G. Jung

The Art of C. G. Jung
Author: The Foundation of the Works of C.G. Jung
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2018-11-20
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0393254887

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A lavishly illustrated volume of C.G. Jung’s visual work, from drawing to painting to sculpture. A world-renowned, founding figure in analytical psychology, and one of the twentieth century’s most vibrant thinkers, C.G. Jung imbued as much inspiration, passion, and precision in what he made as in what he wrote. Though it spanned his entire lifetime and included painting, drawing, and sculpture, Jung’s practice of visual art was a talent that Jung himself consistently downplayed out of a stated desire never to claim the title “artist.” But the long-awaited and landmark publication, in 2009, of C.G. Jung’s The Red Book revealed an astonishing visual facet of a man so influential in the realm of thought and words, as it integrated stunning symbolic images with an exploration of “thinking in images” in therapeutic work and the development of the method of Active Imagination. The remarkable depictions that burst forth from the pages of that calligraphic volume remained largely unrecognized and unexplored until publication. The release of The Red Book generated enormous interest in Jung’s visual works and allowed scholars to engage with the legacy of Jung’s creativity. The essays collected here present previously unpublished artistic work and address a remarkably broad spectrum of artistic accomplishment, both independently and within the context of The Red Book, itself widely represented. Tracing the evolution of Jung’s visual efforts from early childhood to adult life while illuminating the close relation of Jung’s lived experience to his scientific and creative endeavors, The Art of C.G. Jung offers a diverse exhibition of Jung’s engagement with visual art as maker, collector, and analyst.

Surviving Through the Days

Surviving Through the Days
Author: Herbert W. Luthin
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 660
Release: 2002-06-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780520222700

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"This unique and original book sets the standard for such volumes. I can't see anyone coming along for quite some time who would be able to supersede it or top it for quality and inclusiveness."—Brian Swann, editor of Coming to Light "It is a masterful treatment of oral literature…a wonderful combination of great verbal art and sound scholarship, carefully crafted so that the collection begins and ends with a powerful creation tale."—Leanne Hinton, author of Flutes of Fire "Since each of the contributing specialists has first-hand familiarity with the material, the translations are of unusual authenticity and the annotations are of unusual insightfulness. Luthin's own introductory sections are especially vivid and well-informed."—William Bright, author of A Coyote Reader

A Sky Painted Gold

A Sky Painted Gold
Author: Laura Wood
Publisher: Scholastic
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2018-07-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1407186523

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Growing up in her sleepy Cornish village dreaming of being a writer, sixteen-year-old Lou has always wondered about the grand Cardew house which has stood empty for years. And when the owners arrive for the summer - a handsome, dashing brother and sister - Lou is quite swept off her feet and into a world of moonlit cocktail parties and glamour beyond her wildest dreams. But, as she grows closer to the Cardews, is she abandoning her own ambitions... and is there something darker lurking at the heart of the Cardew family? A gorgeously dreamy coming-of-age romance set against a stunning Gatsby-esque backdrop, this is perfect for fans of 'I Capture the Castle' and Eva Ibbotson.