Pasiones, piojos, dioses-- y matemáticas

Trained originally in the French classical manner, Matisse was inspired by the Impressionists and Cezanne to create a style that brought out the beauty of color, form and line by reducing them to the bare essentials. While considered a leader of the Fauves and an inspiration to most of the great figures in modern art, he wasn't interested in being associated with any school or trend. A family man who worked 'office hours' in his studio, he defies the image of the artist as a tortured soul. In a career spanning six decades, he produced masterpiece after masterpiece that constantly challenge...

La elegancia y el lujo discretos, los tejidos innovadores y la sublime originalidad en el diseño son las señas de identidad de la casa Prada. En esta monografía bellamente ilustrada, Laia Farran Graves documenta la historia y el legado de la marca, desde los orígenes de la empresa como fabricante de marroquinería en Milán hasta el imperio mundial de la moda creado y dirigido por Miuccia Prada. Un análisis de las evoluciones e innovaciones de la marca, así como un espíritu de una identidad basada en el interés por el minimalismo y el arte contemporáneo. Con imágenes de prendas...

Learn about the many things humans can do to get warm when they are too cold. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and that guides students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Perfect for English language learners, this Spanish book builds 1st grade students’ early literacy skills.

The era of Anglo-American colonization, while brief, had a great impact on the development of Texas and the United States. Readers will discover what drew Anglo-American settlers to Texas, and what caused hostilities to rise between them and the Mexican Government. Frequent sidebars introduce readers to the key figures of this era.