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The Piccirilli Factor. by Montes-Bradley, Eduardo,film director.; Heritage Film Project (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Heritage Film Project in 2025.THE PICCIRILLI FACTOR presents the lives and contributions of the Piccirilli family, Italian sculptors who, after settling in New York City in 1888, founded the largest and most prolific marble carving studio in America. For nearly half a century, the Piccirilli contributed to the City Beautiful Movement, shaping the architectural landscapes of Washington and New York in collaboration with leading architects and sculptors. Their body of work, encompassing both collaborative and individual pieces, includes nearly nine hundred monuments, memorials, and fine artworks, many of which are preserved in museums and private collections. Unfortunately, all records related to their practice were lost following World War II, after the studio closed due to the deaths of Attilio and Getulio Piccirilli.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Art.; Arts.; Social sciences.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Artists.; Current affairs.; Sculpture.; Architecture, American.; Street art.; Art--History.; Italy.; New York (State).; United States--Emigration and immigration.; Architecture.; Art and architecture.;
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In the Footsteps of Vincent van Gogh. by Isbouts, Jean-Pierre,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Jean-Pierre IsboutsOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2021.Discover the secrets behind the life and work of one of the most recognized, yet misunderstood, artists of the modern world, Vincent van Gogh. Unravel the mysteries of the artist's one-of-a-kind style, and gain fresh insight and a deepened appreciation for the undeniable genius behind a troubled but brilliant artist. Your expert is Jean-Pierre Isbouts, an art historian and best-selling National Geographic author. He has published extensively on 19th-century art, Renaissance artists, and biblical archaeology, gaining worldwide renown with his book The Biblical World.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Educational films.; Arts.; History, Modern.; Social sciences.; Instructional films.; History.; Impressionism (Art).; Artists.; Netherlands.; Art.;
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Plunderer. by MacGregor, Hugo,film director.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by PBS in 2025.Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the life of Bruno Lohse and his role in the Nazi looting operation, interviewing Lohse himself, as well as curators, art investigators, Lohse’s associates, and descendants of the victims of Nazi art theft. PPLUNDERER reveals the dark underbelly of the international art world. From Secrets of the Dead.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Art.; Arts.; Social sciences.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; History, Modern.; German language.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Artists.; History.; Crime.; World War, 1939-1945.; Art, European.; National socialism.; Documentary television programs.; Art and architecture.;
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Astronomy / by Lippincott, Kristen,1954-; Stott, Carole.;
Looks at the history of astronomy, identifies important astronomers, and summarizes what is known about the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars.LSC
Subjects: Astronomy;
© 2013., DK Pub.,
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The true story of gladiators [videorecording (DVD)] / by Ackroyd, David; Kent, Arthur,1953-; West, Douglas Brooks.; Arts and Entertainment Network; History Channel (Television network); MPH Entertainment (Firm);
Narrator: David Ackroyd; presenter: Arthur Kent.Discusses the evolution of gladitorial combat and the lives of the gladiators in the ancient Roman Empire.E.DVD.
Subjects: Colosseum (Rome, Italy); Gladiators; Video recordings for the hearing impaired;
© c2007., History Channel : A & E Television Networks,
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Knights and castles / by Matthews, Rupert.;
"Knights and Castles is a beautifully designed reader all about incredible medieval fortresses and the people who lived in them. Children will love to find out about why castles were built, some of the coolest castles, and medieval people's lives in and around them both in peace and wartime."--
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Knights and knighthood; Castles; Military art and science; Civilization, Medieval;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The Search for the Palace Letters. by Dellora, Daryl,film director.; Film Art Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Film Art Media in 2024.Professor Jenny Hocking's epic and successful legal battle against the Australian Government and HM Queen Elizabeth II to access the Palace letters, revealing the hidden story behind the dismissal of the Whitlam Government in 1975.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Australians.; Foreign study.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.;
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Gabriële / by Berest, Anne,1979-author.; Berest, Claire,author.; Kover, Tina A.,translator.; translation of:Berest, Anne,1979-Gabriële.English.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-350).The year is 1908, the height of the Belle Époque, and a brilliant, young French woman named Gabriële, newly graduated from the most elite music school in Europe, meets a volcanic Spanish artist named Francis. Following a whirlwind romance, they marry and fall headlong into a Paris that is experimenting with new forms of living, thinking, and creating. Soon after marrying Francis, Gabriële meets Marcel, another young artist, five years her junior. Soon, Francis, Marcel, and Gabriële are all involved in a fervent affair that will change the course of art history and redefine the avant-garde.
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Buffet-Picabia, Gabrielle; Artists; Dadaism; Interpersonal relations; Jewish families; Musicians; Women musicians;
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The Good Eye. by Gibson, Jess.;
A stone appears in a womans pocket like a charm only to end up lodged in someone elses throat. A condescending artist throws a dinner party with his too-square wife, only to learn too late that she is far more daring than he ever imagined. A young and besotted apprentice haunts her mentors lover after a stinging betrayal. Reminiscent of Claire Keegan, 'The Good Eye' is a major debut collection of globe-spanning stories set in the worlds of art, crime, and fantasy. Jess Gibson is the daughter of Margaret Atwood and Graham Gibson. She is an arts history professor who lives in Toronto, ON.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Women;
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Leonardo da Vinci. by McMahon, David,film director.; Burns, Ken,film director.; Burns, Sarah,film director.; Giannini, Adriano,actor.; David, Keith,actor.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Adriano Giannini, Keith DavidOriginally produced by PBS in 2024.A 15th-century polymath of soaring imagination and profound intellect, Leonardo da Vinci created some of the most revered works of art of all time, but his artistic endeavors sometimes seemed peripheral to his pursuits in science and engineering. Through his paintings and thousands of pages of drawings and writings, LEONARDO DA VINCI explores one of humankind’s most curious and innovative minds.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Art.; Arts.; Science.; Computer science.; History, Modern.; Social sciences.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Artists.; History.; Technological innovations.; Technology.; Renaissance.; Biography.; Art, European.; Art, Renaissance.; Inventors.; Documentary television programs.; Art and architecture.;
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