Christopher Lloyd

Edgar Degas (1834-1917) was one of the outstanding draughtsmen of the 19th century and drawing was not only a central tenet of his art but also essential to his existence. Through an examination of the artists drawings and pastels, Christopher Lloyd reveals the development of Degas' style as well the story of his life, including his complicated relationship with the Impressionists. Following a broadly chronological approach, the author discusses the various subject areas, not only the images of dancers (which form over half of Degas' total oeuvre) but also of nudes and milliners, and the less well-known racehorse and landscape drawings. He covers his whole career, from when Degas was copying the Old Masters to learn his craft to when he ceased work in 1912 because of failing eyesight, setting him within the artistic context of the period. Lloyd's extensive research, which includes consulting the artists detailed notebooks, has resulted in a comprehensive exposition with, at its heart, some 250 pencil, black-chalk, pen-and-ink, and charcoal drawings and pastels of timeless appeal.

La increíble historia natural de la Tierra, desde los albores de la vida hasta la actualidad. Incluye cientos de ilustraciones de los grandes hitos de 4.000 millones de años de evolución de la vida en la Tierra en una cronologia plegada de 2 metros. ¡¡AD

Contiene más de mil ilustraciones de millones de años de evolución; el auge y la caida de las civilizaciones, cien de las batallas más importantes y, en el reverso, la historia del planeta, la vida y los pueblos del mundo desde el Big Bang hasta hoy.¿En que mundo vives?Libromural es un viaje emocionante a traves de la historia.

Pissarro An introduction to the work of Camille Pissarro.Christopher Lloyd One of a series of introductory books on the great masters and movements in art This volume on Pissarro contains an extensive essay, 48 full-page colour plates, and is accompanied by extensive notes and comparative illustrations Provides incomparable value Highly regarded for its insight and authority Camille Pissarro (1830-1903) was not only a central figure in the Impressionist movement but a major influence on the development of modern art. He was the only artist to exhibit at all eight of the Impressionist exhibitions between 1874 and 1886, and his letters are a fascinating and invaluable source of information on the theoretical aspects and practical implications of Impressionism. Pissarro's career touched that of an extraordinary number of his contemporaries, to whom he was often a teacher and always a friend. In his early years he worked with Monet; in the 1870s he painted in close friendship with Cézanne; he was a guide for Gauguin, whom he introduced to the Impressionist group; and in the 1880s he flirted with Neo-Impressionism with Seurat. This book charts the evolution of his painting, and celebrates his compositional brilliance, technical skill and innovatory approach, forty-eight full-page colour plated, combined with Christopher Lloyd's illuminating text, constitute a superb introduction to the artist. His essay on Pissaro, first published in 1979, has been revised and updated, with the addition of commentaries to each plate written by Amanda Renshaw, and a wide selection of comparative illustrations.

Fra Angelico An introduction to the work of Fra Angelico.Christopher Lloyd One of a series of introductory books on the great masters and movements in art This volume on Fra Angelico contains an extensive essay, 48 full-page colour plates, and is accompanied by extensive notes and comparative illustrations Provides incomparable value Highly regarded for its insight and authority Fra Angelico (c. 1400-55) is one of the most popular artists of the early Italian Renaissance. In his own lifetime churches and cathedrals competed for his work, and the style he evolved has come to be regarded as the natural language of religious painting. For more than a century the popular image of an angel has been that of an angel by Fra Angelico. Perhaps his best known work is the series of fresco decorations in the convent of San Marco in Florence, where Angelico was a friar. These paintings tell the story of the life of Christ as vividly and movingly today as they must have done over five hundred years ago. The powerful simplicity of the forms, the treatment of light and the subtlety of colour testify both to Fra Angelico's personal religious conviction and to his awareness of recent developments in Florentine art. This comprehensive survey of Angelico's work includes many panels from San Marco, and from his other important commission in the Vatican, and a superb selection of altarpieces and panels spanning his whole working life. Christopher Lloyd's authoritative essay on Angelico was first published in 1979, with the forty-eight full page colour plates. For this revised edition, David White has added a full and clear commentary on each picture, and numerous black-and-white illustrations to compare with the paintings.

In this generously illustrated and lively book, Christopher Lloyd sets out and interprets the lifelong achievement of Picasso (1881-1973) as a draftsman. Although there have been many publications about his drawings that have tended to focus on particular periods of his career, this stunning volume specifically examines how drawing serves as the vital thread connecting all of Picasso's art, just as it also links his private world with his public persona of which he was becoming increasingly aware in his later years. Picasso and the Art of Drawing ultimately showcases how the basis of the titular artist's style as painter, sculptor, printmaker, and designer was manifestly achieved through drawing.

A beautifully produced literary art book that restores a collection of drawings and pastels to the heart of the life story of one of the great artists of the 19th centuryEdgar Degas was described as 'the most intelligent, the most demanding, the most merciless draughtsman in the world' by the poet and critic Paul Valery and today Degas is considered one of the outstanding draughtsman of the late nineteenth century. His powerful drawings and the pastles, which he himself characterized as 'orgies of colour', are some of the most compelling works in western art.Drawing was not only the central tenet of Degas's art but also virtually a daily activity. Through an examination of the artist's drawings and pastels, which exist in great number and variety, Christopher Lloyd examines the development of Degas's style and outlines the story of his life in the contexts of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. Following a broadly chronological approach, Lloyd discusses the wide range of Degas's work: the images of ballet dancers (which form over half of the artist's oeuvre), jockeys, laundresses, milliners and female nudes, as well as the less well-known landscape drawings. With over 200 illustrations that capture the most fleeting of subtleties and shades, this book provides a comprehensive and engaging account of the artist as draughtsman.

Explore the world from the beginning of time until the present, in this amazing, over-sized timeline book that brings history to life! The timeline is uniquely broken out into 12 sections, including by subject areas (such as sea, land) and continents, as well as by date, with over 1,000 pictures and captions. From the rise of the dinosaur to the creation of the smart phone, the nearly 2-metre timeline allows you to compare events across the world at any given moment in time. An easy-to-read chronicle, written in the form of newspaper articles, highlights key moments from history, such as the rise and fall of Rome and the invention of the steam engine.Other features include a page of letters to the editor, a fifty-question quiz, and a pocket magnifier to make it easier to explore all the timeline's details. Perfect for 6-14 year olds, and history buffs of any age!

La Historia, con "H" mayúscula, es aquella que estudia los sucesos más importantes que han llevado a la humanidad hasta nuestros días. En este libro encontraremos una ilustrativa síntesis sobre las muchas civilizaciones que han existido y desaparecido a lo largo del tiempo en todo el mundo.Desde la historia natural de nuestro planeta hasta la de la humanidad, dividida en Asia, norte de Africa (Medio Oriente), Europa, America, Africa Subsahariana, y Oceania.Al final, se complementa con un pequeño periodico de 18 paginas en el que se relatan momentos historicos destacables de la Historia, junto con un par de actividades para que el lector pueda descubrir cuanto recuerda o vuelva a sumergirse en esta obra.Edades: 7 a 14 años

Éste es un libro que utiliza el formato de línea del tiempo para contar la historia de la naturaleza en nuestro planeta. Los autores cuentan desde los principios de la vida en la tierra, hasta el día de hoy. Con ayuda de breves textos que describen momentos claves en el tiempo y mas de 1,000 vividas ilustraciones, el lector puede aprender de todo un poco.Ademas, cuenta con un pequeño periodico de 18 paginas, que narra momentos importantes de la vida natural como si de eventos de ayer se hubiese tratado. Al final cuenta con una sopa de letras y un breve cuestionario sobre lo leido en las paginas del libro.Edades: 7 a 14 años

JoinHis Royal Highness, authorChristopher Lloydand33 amazing award-winning artistsfrom around the world on a beautiful, lyrical and thought-provoking voyage through Nature, the threats we face and an action plan for the future.It's Up to Usis based on the Terra Carta, a roadmap to sustainability issued by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and his Sustainable Markets Initiative. More than 300 corporations have already signed on, agreeing to put the health of Nature, People & Planet at the heart of their activities. Now it's up to all of us to make sure our leaders keep their promises.This book has been developed in partnership withThe Prince's Foundation, a charity established by HRH The Prince of Wales to demonstrate how Nature can be put at the heart of human activities. Half of all the proceeds from sales will go directly to the work of the charity, based at Dumfries House in Scotland.

¿Cuántos siglos tiene el universo? ¿cuándo comenzó la vida en la Tierra? ¿Qué fue primero, el huevo o la gallina? ¿Cuándo descubrió el hombre el fuego? ¿Quién inventó la escritura? ¿Por qué empezó la democracia en Grecia? ¿Qué sucedió con los dinosaurios? ¿Puede un planeta poblado por siete mil millones de habitantes seguir prosperando?Éstas son sólo algunas de las preguntas que Christopher Lloyd responde en este libro. La historia de la Tierra, la vida y la humanidad explicada para toda la familia. 13,7 billones de años condensados en este accesible y divertido libro. La obra reúne temas de disciplinas como la astrofísica, la antropología, la historia... No hay en el mercado un libro que reúna tantas temáticas y tanta información de una manera tan clara y amena y con más de 250 ilustraciones a todo color, buena parte de ellas realizadas especialmente para esta obra. Se trata de una útil fuente de consulta para toda la familia, desde el Big Bang hasta el siglo XXI, recopilado en un libro todo lo que hay que saber sobre nuestro mundo.

LA ENCICLOPEDIA BRITÁNICA PARA NIÑOS. APRENDE Y DISFRUTA CON SU FORMATO REGALO.¿Estás preparado para un viaje a través de la historia del ser humano?Descubre nuestra apasionante evolución con la increible Enciclopedia Britannica, la enciclopedia mas reconocida y rigurosa del mundo.¿Sabias que los humanos y los chimpances venimos del mismo antepasado? ¿O que no todas las personas tenemos el mismo numero de huesos? ¿Y que podemos ver hasta 10 millones de colores?Curiosidades, datos interesantisimos, imagenes impactantes, ilustraciones descriptivas y declaraciones de los expertos mas famosos del mundo para saberlo todo sobre los humanos. ¡Hay infinitas cosas por aprender!3, 2, 1... ¡empieza a descubrir!

LA ENCICLOPEDIA BRITÇNICA PARA NIÑOS. APRENDE Y DISFRUTA CON SU FORMATO REGALO. ¿Estás preparado para un viaje a traves de la historia del ser humano? Descubre nuestra apasionante evolución con la increible Enciclopedia Britannica, la enciclopedia mas reconocida y rigurosa del mundo. ¿Sabias que los humanos y los chimpances venimos del mismo antepasado? ¿O que no todas las personas tenemos el mismo numero de huesos? ¿Y que podemos ver hasta 10 millones de colores? Curiosidades, datos interesantisimos, imagenes impactantes, ilustraciones descriptivas y declaraciones de los expertos mas famosos del mundo para saberlo todo sobre los humanos. ¡Hay infinitas cosas por aprender! 3, 2, 1... ¡empieza a descubrir!