Joaquín Sorolla Animals
Joaquín Sorolla Animals

Author: Cristina Berna

Publisher: BOD GmbH DE

Published: 2024-08-20

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 8411748022

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Joaquín Sorolla (born in Valencia 1863 - died in Cercedilla 1923) is one of the most successful Spanish painters ever. He was a genius in capturing the essence of the scene he was painting. Joaquín Sorolla painted the most wonderful beach scenes, many of them with oxen towing fishing boats. One thing that will surprise you. In spite of Joaquín Sorolla being Spain's most famous painter of beach scenes and fishing boats, there does not appear to be a single seagull in his paintings. So, what animals did he paint? Did he paint birds? Apart from the oxen as draught animals, he painted several horses, pigs, a donkey and sheep when he painted types of people and local dress which made up his vision of Spain, diverse and colorful yet united. More privately, he painted dogs and a cat as pets, superbly catching their soul and character.

Joaquín Sorolla Animals
Joaquín Sorolla Animals

Author: Eric Thomsen

Publisher:

Published: 2019-07-03

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9781076392039

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One thing that will surprise you.In spite of Joaquín Sorolla being Spain's most famous painter of beach scenes and fishing boats, there does not appear to be a single seagull in his paintings.So, what animals did he paint?

Cats in Art Timeline
Cats in Art Timeline

Author: Cristina Berna

Publisher: BOD GmbH DE

Published: 2024-01-19

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 8413733464

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During our research about the Spanish painter Joaquín Sorolla (born in Valencia 1863 - died in Cercedilla 1923) we came across a wonderful painting of his wife with a cat and a dog, Clotilde y gato y perro, from 1910. As animal lovers the idea arose to see, how cats were portrayed in painting around the period of Sorolla. Earlier painters had struggled with getting the proportions right, especially the faces but there was a huge development of talent in Europe in the 19th century. It proved to be a very rewarding tour of both Europe, Asia and USA. Cats is a great subject and it is impossible to cover Cats in Art in just one short volume. It would make a great exhibition! Nevertheless, we hope that you will enjoy the selection and the masterful skills and talent of these great artists!

German Fire Engines
German Fire Engines

Author: Cristina Berna

Publisher: BOD GmbH DE

Published: 2024-02-01

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13: 8413735378

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The Feuerwehr (German: fire defence) is a number of German fire departments. The responsible bodies for operating and equipping fire departments are the German communities ("Gemeinden") and cities ("Städte"). By law, they are required to operate fire-fighting forces. In cities, this is usually performed by the Fire Prevention Bureau, one of the higher-ranking authorities. There are three kinds of firefighters in Germany: the predominant number of Germany's 1,383,730 firefighters are members of voluntary fire brigades (Freiwillige Feuerwehr), a lesser number are working in professional fire brigades and the smallest are the drafted members of a Compulsory Fire Service (Pflichtfeuerwehr), established just in a few places nationwide. Here we look at some of their flashy vehicles. We hope you will enjoy our selection of photos.

Napoleon In Spain Workbook
Napoleon In Spain Workbook

Author: Cristina Berna

Publisher: BOD GmbH DE

Published: 2024-09-10

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 8411746887

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Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) continues to fascinate even today, more than 200 years after his death. His legacy is shown in beautiful paintings. He was an unrivalled general, although he did make occasional mistakes both on the tactical and the strategic level - the most significant was his attack on Russia, which annihilated most of his Grande Armée and led to his downfall. Napoleon ́s association with Spain is an incredibly dynamic and very different period. Everything takes place here in a local arena coinciding with what is called the Spanish Peninsular War and the War of Independence. Most of the time Napoleon is only present by proxy - by his generals and brother Joseph, whom he crowned to be King of Spain for the time being. This workbook invites readers to do their own short art analysis, historical analysis and write it down as notes on the blank pages next to the artwork. It can also be used in a group or classroom setting. It can be great fun when used for training in the English language conversation in a group setting. You can add your answers or add your own questions in the blank space. We hope the readers will enjoy our selection and the activity. We hope it will contribute to a better understanding of Napoleon, his time and of art itself.

German Police Cars
German Police Cars

Author: Cristina Berna

Publisher: BOD GmbH DE

Published: 2024-01-24

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13: 8413735246

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Police cars are usually very visible in our society, advertising the important role of police and much loved by children. The role of the police is to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health, and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Law enforcement is as old as human society and the giving of laws itself. In ancient China, Babylon and Egypt there were special law enforcement bodies. The authors have made a similar book on American police cars and the styles are quite different between the two countries. We hope you will enjoy our selection of photos. Germany is divided into 16 political units. and we show police vehicles from all of them.

American Air Rescue
American Air Rescue

Author: Cristina Berna

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2023-07-31

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13: 3757843916

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Air rescue is a modern technological advancement that delivers power and flexibility to incredibley difficult tasks! Since around 400 BC, Chinese children have played with bamboo flying toys. It was not until the early 1480s, when Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci created a design for an "aerial screw", but In 1942, the Sikorsky R-4 became the first helicopter to reach full-scale production. Fixed wing aircraft are also used as ambulances and fire fighting vehicles. Today, rescue vehicles are technologically highly developed with specialized equipment and specially trained paramedics to keep people alive until they can get care at a hospital. We honor all service members on Memorial Day (last Monday of May) and hope you will enjoy our selection of photos.

Spanish Police Cars
Spanish Police Cars

Author: Cristina Berna

Publisher: BOD GmbH DE

Published: 2024-03-12

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13: 8411746747

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Police cars are usually very visible in our society, advertising the important role of police and much loved by children. The role of the police is to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health, and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Spanish police cars are as colorful as they come. Spain has three main police forces - the National Police, the Guardia Civil which is especially present in the countryside and the local police. In Cataluña there is a special forces - Mossos d ́Esquadre -The young ones. The pictures are organized according to region, with Madrid city as a separate entry. The authors have made a similar book on American police cars and the styles are quite different between the two countries. We hope you will enjoy our selection of photos.

Sigüenza in Pictures
Sigüenza in Pictures

Author: Cristina Berna

Publisher: BOD GmbH DE

Published: 2024-06-21

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 8411749622

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Sigüenza is a little known gem among the historical cities in Spain, situated in the province of Guadalajara about hundred and thirty kilometers north from Madrid. Sigüenza can be one of the oldest cities in Spain, much older that the 900 years celebrated in 2024. Sigüenza like other towns in the region is unique as it did not experience the industrial revolution. That is why visiting it is a great opportunity to discover almost intact Medieval and Renaissance architecture. Sigüenza has also been the scene of many battles throuhout its history. The region was populated since the Paleolitic. Very rich water sources attracted people from early on. The river Henares runs through Sigüenza. Two other rivers flow on its flanks, Rio Dulce and Rio Salado. Rio Salado (the Salted river) makes it very rich in natural salt extracted in salt pans. Situated on the high plateau of Castille, Sigüenza is about over 1000 meters above sea level.