Expansión Universal I

Based on the idea that all forms of knowledge are interconnected and that the human mind weaves them together naturally, this book encourages the incorporation of art education into all other forms of education instead of keeping them separate and compartmentalized. It urges parents and teachers to make art education an integral part of children's daily lives, arguing that by combining various disciplines, such as health and photography or geometry and painting, children will develop into smarter and more creative individuals. By turning art into a part of both playtime and their education,...

Major Arcana in English, represent in a reading vital things, of great importance, transcendental, with a long duration in time. They symbolize some fundamental archetypes of the human psyche and their meaning entails the learning of certain lessons or experiences of great impact in our lives. In tarot, the arcana are considered as hidden energies, either white magic or black magic. The term arcana refers to the 78 cards that make up the deck of cards that is often used as a way to guess or prophesy about the future. Each of the 22 arcana represents an image of archetypal character, with...

A thematic exploration of the work of the Colombian sculptor Luis Fernando Peláez, this book spans the artist’s career from his earliest graphic design and drawings to his unique installations and large-scale works for public areas. Full-color photographs illustrate the wide variety of languages and techniques employed by the sculptor and demonstrate the exceptional quality of his creations, which can be organized into groups joined together by the slightest thread of meaning but retain their individual significance and identity. This is an excellent introduction to a little-known but...

Vivimos entre letras, rodeados de rótulos, carteles, avisos, letreros, pintadas, títulos, nombres escritos, papeles impresos. Nos son tan familiares las letras, nos sirven tanto que les debemos esta mínima atención de enterarnos de su historia, de lo que fue su origen y de las diversas vicisitudes que han sufrido en los pocos o muchos siglos de su edad.