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Beauty and the Beast

The Aesthetic Moment in Science

By: Ernst Peter Fischer

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Beauty and the Beast

The Aesthetic Moment in Science

By: Ernst Peter Fischer

Showing how the aesthetic delights of thought, analysis, research, and discovery are leading components of the scientific mind and process, he examines everything from snowflakes to the overall makeup of the space-time continuum. He explores these concepts and others including the golden mean, evolution, symmetry in nature, as well as imaginary numbers and irrationality as proof of beauty in science. He presents truth as a state of beauty - and beauty as the embodiment of truth. This book will appeal to lay people and scientists alike.

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1489961445

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Aesthetics and Politics

By: Theodor Adorno,Walter Benjamin,Ernst Bloch,Bertolt Brecht,Georg Lukacs

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Aesthetics and Politics

By: Theodor Adorno,Walter Benjamin,Ernst Bloch,Bertolt Brecht,Georg Lukacs

An intense and lively debate on literature and art between thinkers who became some of the great figures of twentieth-century philosophy and literature. With an afterword by Fredric Jameson No other country and no other period has produced a tradition of major aesthetic debate to compare with that which unfolded in German culture from the 1930s to the 1950s. In Aesthetics and Politics the key texts of the great Marxist controversies over literature and art during these years are assembled in a single volume. They do not form a disparate collection but a continuous, interlinked debate between thinkers who have become giants of twentieth-century intellectual history.

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Beauty and the Beast

The Aesthetic Moment in Science

By: Ernst Peter Fischer

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The Aesthetic Moment in Science

By: Ernst Peter Fischer

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The Best Tales of Hoffmann

By: Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann

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The Best Tales of Hoffmann

By: Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann

Ten tales of fantasy and the supernatural by the German writer are presented together with biographical and explanatory notes

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0486217930

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Sir Rudolf Peierls

Selected Private and Scientific Correspondence

By: Rudolf Ernst Peierls,Sabine Lee

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Sir Rudolf Peierls

Selected Private and Scientific Correspondence

By: Rudolf Ernst Peierls,Sabine Lee

Noncommutative differential geometry is a novel approach to geometry that is paving the way for exciting new directions in the development of mathematics and physics. The contributions in this volume are based on papers presented at a workshop dedicated to enhancing international cooperation between mathematicians and physicists in various aspects of frontier research on noncommutative differential geometry. The active contributors present both the latest results and comprehensive reviews of topics in the area. The book is accessible to researchers and graduate students interested in a variety of mathematical areas related to noncommutative geometry and its interface with modern theoretical physics.

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World Scientific

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9812790985

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Aesthetics and Politics

By: Ernst Bloch

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Aesthetics and Politics

By: Ernst Bloch

No other country and no other period has produced a tradition of major aesthetic debate to compare with that which unfolded in German culture from the 1930s to the 1950s. In Aesthetics and Politics the key texts of the great Marxist controversies over literature and art during these years are assembled in a single volume. They do not form a disparate collection but a continuous, interlinked debate between thinkers who have become giants of twentieth-century intellectual history.

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0860917223

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The Growth of Biological Thought

Diversity, Evolution, and Inheritance

By: Ernst Mayr

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The Growth of Biological Thought

Diversity, Evolution, and Inheritance

By: Ernst Mayr

Explores the development of the ideas of evolutionary biology, particularly as affected by the increasing understanding of genetics and of the chemical basis of inheritance.

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Harvard University Press

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0674364465

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The German Element in St. Louis

A Translation from German of Ernst D. Kargau's St. Louis in Former Years : a Commemorative History of the German Element

By: Ernst D. Kargau

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The German Element in St. Louis

A Translation from German of Ernst D. Kargau's St. Louis in Former Years : a Commemorative History of the German Element

By: Ernst D. Kargau

As a result of the nineteenth-century German emigration to the United States, St. Louis, Missouri, along with Milwaukee and Cincinnati, would become constituted as the great "German triangle" of the Midwest. In 1893, Ernst Kargau, a reporter and editor for various German-American newspapers, published a German language commemorative history of St. Louis' German population entitled St. Louis in Former Years. Kargau's urban memoir constitutes one of the best snapshots we have of culture and society in a German-American community on the eve of World War I.

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Genealogical Publishing Com

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0806349506

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9780806349503

Biological Insulating Liquids

New Insulating Liquids for High Voltage Engineering

By: Ernst Peter Pagger,Norasage Pattanadech,Frank Uhlig,Michael Muhr

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Biological Insulating Liquids

New Insulating Liquids for High Voltage Engineering

By: Ernst Peter Pagger,Norasage Pattanadech,Frank Uhlig,Michael Muhr

This book describes the state-of-the-art use of biological insulating liquids in detail. In recent years, more and more transformers filled with esters have been put into operation. This is because people recognize the benefits of ester liquids in terms of their fire safety (high flash and fire points) and environmental characteristics, judging from their biodegradability, their low CO2 footprint (only valid for natural ester) and their beneficial interactions with solid insulation, etc. One of the main reasons is that the water adsorption and absorption characteristics of these liquids are excellent and very different compared to mineral oil. The today’s discussion about climate change and global warming is an additional driver for using natural ester. Another advantage is that transformers filled with biological insulating liquids can operate with an overload of up to 150%. This is advantageous in the case of volatile energy generation from wind and solar power and in the supply of electrical energy for electromobility. Liquid inside electrical equipment is the lifeblood that serves both as a dielectric and a cooling medium. Some properties of these liquids differ from mineral oil, which had to be considered in the transformer design. The dielectric liquid is always in direct contact with transformer materials; therefore, the interaction should be very well understood, especially when retrofilling an existing mineral oil filled device. There are several natural ester fluids derived from various seeds and fruits on the market, and their properties may differ more or less. In the book, the most important properties of the different biological insulating fluids and mineral oil are compared. Ester fluids have already found their way into various standards. The condition of the device can be verified very well from the contents of the insulating liquids. For analysis and testing, the same equipment and devices that are commonly used for mineral oil are used for ester liquid. The chemical and physical behaviors of ester fluids compared to mineral oil are different. This must always be considered when interpreting test results stemming from ester fluids. The book is a guideline for students, original equipment manufacturers, users, laboratories and authorities in the use of biological insulating liquids.

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Springer Nature

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3031224604

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9783031224607

Quantum Metrology

Foundation of Units and Measurements

By: Ernst O. Göbel,Uwe Siegner

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Quantum Metrology

Foundation of Units and Measurements

By: Ernst O. Göbel,Uwe Siegner

The International System of Units (SI) is the world's most widely used system of measurement, used every day in commerce and science, and is the modern form of the metric system. It currently comprises the meter (m), the kilogram (kg), the second (s), the ampere (A), the kelvin (K), the candela (cd) and the mole (mol)). The system is changing though, units and unit definitions are modified through international agreements as the technology of measurement progresses, and as the precision of measurements improves. The SI is now being redefined based on constants of nature and their realization by quantum standards. Therefore, the underlying physics and technologies will receive increasing interest, and not only in the metrology community but in all fields of science. This book introduces and explains the applications of modern physics concepts to metrology, the science and the applications of measurements. A special focus is made on the use of quantum standards for the realization of the forthcoming new SI (the international system of units). The basic physical phenomena are introduced on a level which provides comprehensive information for the experienced reader but also provides a guide for a more intense study of these phenomena for students.

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John Wiley & Sons

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3527412654

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The New International System of Units (SI)

Quantum Metrology and Quantum Standards

By: Ernst O. Göbel,Uwe Siegner

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The New International System of Units (SI)

Quantum Metrology and Quantum Standards

By: Ernst O. Göbel,Uwe Siegner

The International System of Units, the SI, provides the foundation for all measurements in science, engineering, economics, and society. The SI has been fundamentally revised in 2019. The new SI is a universal and highly stable unit system based on invariable constants of nature. Its implementation rests on quantum metrology and quantum standards, which base measurements on the manipulation and counting of single quantum objects, such as electrons, photons, ions, and flux quanta. This book explains and illustrates the new SI, its impact on measurements, and the quantum metrology and quantum technology behind it. The book is based on the book ?Quantum Metrology: Foundation of Units and Measurements? by the same authors. From the contents: -Measurement -The SI (Système International d?Unités) -Realization of the SI Second: Thermal Beam Cs Clock, Laser Cooling, and the Cs Fountain Clock -Flux Quanta, Josephson Effect, and the SI Volt -Quantum Hall Effect, the SI Ohm, and the SI Farad -Single-Charge Transfer Devices and the SI Ampere -The SI Kilogram, the Mole, and the Planck constant -The SI Kelvin and the Boltzmann Constant -Beyond the present SI: Optical Clocks and Quantum Radiometry -Outlook

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3527814493

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Franziska

By: Ernst Weiss

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Franziska

By: Ernst Weiss

Following the death of her mother, Franziska turns away from love and follows a grimly determined path to achieve a career as a concert pianist. Her determination takes her from her humble home in a small Czech town to an unconventional life in Prague, and eventually draws to a destructive climax in pre-war Berlin. Franziska is a fascinating exploration of character, an alluring treatment of the power of music and of a woman s obsession. Ernst Weiss' second novel was published in 1914 and was highly regarded by Franz Kafka, with whom Weiss was in regular contact.

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Pushkin Press

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190896880X

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Psychoanalytic Filiations

Mapping the Psychoanalytic Movement

By: Ernst Falzeder

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Psychoanalytic Filiations

Mapping the Psychoanalytic Movement

By: Ernst Falzeder

This book presents the early history of psychoanalysis, focusing on the network of psychoanalytic "filiations" and the context of discovery of crucial concepts, such as Freud's technical recommendations, the therapeutic use of countertransference, and the psychotherapeutic treatment of psychoses.

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0429917945

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The Dual State

A Contribution to the Theory of Dictatorship

By: Ernst Fraenkel,Jens Meierhenrich

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The Dual State

A Contribution to the Theory of Dictatorship

By: Ernst Fraenkel,Jens Meierhenrich

The Dual State, first published in 1941, remains one of the most erudite books on the logic of dictatorship. It was the first comprehensive analysis of the rise and nature of National Socialism and the only such analysis written from within Hitler's Germany. Ernst Fraenkel's courageous ethnography of law was widely acclaimed upon publication, and it has influenced considerably postwar debates about the nature of the Third Reich. But The Dual State also has relevance for the study of dictatorship in the twenty-first century. Fraenkel's innovative concept of the dual state, with its two halvesthe normative state (which generally respects its own laws and regulations) and the prerogative state (which violates them wantonly) illuminates powerfully the complicated relationship between law and order in many countries around the world. It speaks directly to the idea of an authoritarian rule of law. This republication of Fraenkel's classic makes it once again available to scholars and students in law, the social sciences, and the humanities. It includes Fraenkel's 1974 preface to and two appendices from the first German editionnever before published in English. An extensive introduction by Jens Meierhenrich places Fraenkel's ethnography of law in historical and theoretical context.

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Oxford University Press

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0191025348

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9780191025341

Pioneers and Refugees:

A Danube Swabian Saga

By: Ernst Fischer

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Pioneers and Refugees:

A Danube Swabian Saga

By: Ernst Fischer

It is 1774 and eleven-year-old Karl Schuler has already endured unthinkable hardship and sorrow. Orphaned years ago, he has been living with his oma in Duchy of Württemberg ever since. But when she suddenly passes away, Karl must leave everything he knows behind once again and move in with his Uncle Nicolas in Stuttgart. Meanwhile, Gunther and Maria Mueller are living with their three sons in Kelheim, Bavaria. Although they are not wealthy, they are happy. But when Gunther dies and their rent must be paid, Maria must do whatever it takes to help her family endure their struggles. As time passes and the two families persevere through one challenge after the other, their greatest obstacle comes when they decide to participate in the Danube Swabian trek. Filled with pride and determination to seek a better life, now only time will tell if they can survive turbulent times and leave a legacy for their descendants. In this historical tale based on true events, two families decide to embark on the great Danube Swabian trek, ultimately transforming their lives and legacies forever.

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Archway Publishing

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1665715154

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Chronopoetics

The Temporal Being and Operativity of Technological Media

By: Wolfgang Ernst

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Chronopoetics

The Temporal Being and Operativity of Technological Media

By: Wolfgang Ernst

Wolfgang Ernst has demonstrated that the knowledge of time-giving (‘chrono-poetical’) media and their temporal essence enriches the tradition of philosophical inquiry into the nature of ‘time’. This book, a translated and abridged edition of Ernst’s two major volumes, Chronopoetik and Gleichursprünglichkeit, undertakes this on three levels: a close analysis of time-critical moments within media technologies; descriptions of how media temporalities affect and disrupt the traditional human sense of time; and questioning the traditional position of media time within cultural history. The book brings together two fields of inquiry: the technological analysis of media time processes and the venerable tradition of philosophical inquiry into the nature of time. Ernst argues that the scientific inquiry into the nature of time is enriched by the media-technological context. The book exposes a media theoretical approach to contemporary media culture that derives from the combination of philosophical reflection on the essence of technology and a close analysis of technological devices themselves. Ultimately Ernst addresses a fundamental concern of past, contemporary and future media culture: the position of technology in culture under the focused perspective of its tempor(e)alities.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1783485728

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9781783485727

Managing the Side Effects of Psychotropic Medications, Second Edition

By: Joseph F. Goldberg, M.D., M.S.,Carrie L. Ernst, M.D.

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Managing the Side Effects of Psychotropic Medications, Second Edition

By: Joseph F. Goldberg, M.D., M.S.,Carrie L. Ernst, M.D.

This book has been divided into three main sections. Part I deals with global issues that bear on the assessment and formulation of possible adverse effects and with pertinent concepts related to basic pharmacology, physiology, and medical monitoring. The chapters in Part II present information organized by individual organ systems or specific medical circumstances rather than by drugs or drug classes. This approach seems to provide a logical and comprehensible format that allow readers to search out information as referenced by a particular side effect (and its varied potential causes) and to locate a discussion of practical management strategies. Part III focuses on summary recommendations covering all the material presented in the book and is followed by helpful appendixes on self-assessment questions and resources for practitioners. The book is meant to serve as a ready reference that simultaneously provides scientific and scholarly discussion of available treatment options and presents their scientific rationales."--page xx.

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American Psychiatric Pub

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1585624888

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Nanotechnology

Assessment and Perspectives

By: Harald Brune,Holger Ernst,Armin Grunwald,Werner Grünwald,Heinrich Hofmann,Harald Krug,Peter Janich,Marcel Mayor,Wolfgang Rathgeber,Günter Schmid,Ulrich Simon,Viola Vogel,Daniel Wyrwa

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Nanotechnology

Assessment and Perspectives

By: Harald Brune,Holger Ernst,Armin Grunwald,Werner Grünwald,Heinrich Hofmann,Harald Krug,Peter Janich,Marcel Mayor,Wolfgang Rathgeber,Günter Schmid,Ulrich Simon,Viola Vogel,Daniel Wyrwa

The study tackles the subject in a new and unique way: Due to the fact that the borders between classical academic disciplines disappear at the nanoscale, a truly interdisciplinary approach is chosen. A functional definition of nanotechnology is developed by the authors as basis for the further sections of the study. The most important results enable recommendations with respect to scientific progress, industrial relevance, economic potential, educational needs, potential adverse health effects and philosophical aspects of nanotechnology. The book addresses the relevant decision levels, media, and academia.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3540328203

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9783540328209

The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms

Volume 4: The Metaphysics of Symbolic Forms

By: Ernst Cassirer

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The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms

Volume 4: The Metaphysics of Symbolic Forms

By: Ernst Cassirer

The symbolic form has long been considered by many who knew it in the original German as the greatest of Ernst Cassirer's works. Into it he poured all the resources of his vast learning about language, myth, religion, art, and science- the various creative symbolizing activities and constructions through which man has expressed himself and given intelligible objective form to his experience.

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Yale University Press

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0300074336

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9780300074338

Ernst Kurth: Selected Writings

By: Ernst Kurth

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Ernst Kurth: Selected Writings

By: Ernst Kurth

This book provides a selection of annotated translations from Ernst Kurth's three best-known publications: Grundlagen des linearen Kontrapunkts (1917), Romantische Harmonik und ihre Krise in Wagners 'Tristan' (1920), and Bruckner (1925). Kurth's contemporaries considered these books to be pioneering studies in the music of J. S. Bach, Wagner and Bruckner. Professor Rothfarb's extensive introductory essay discusses the intellectual and socio-cultural environment in which Kurth was writing, referring to aspects of the early twentieth-century cultural renewal movements and to intellectual developments of the day in phenomenology, aesthetics and psychology. By reading Kurth against the cultural-intellectual background provided in the essay and commentaries, today's music historians and theorists can round out their picture of music theory in the early twentieth century.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521355222

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Historicism and Its Problems

The Logical Problem of the Philosophy of History

By: Ernst Troeltsch

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Historicism and Its Problems

The Logical Problem of the Philosophy of History

By: Ernst Troeltsch

In this volume, Ernst Troeltsch embraces historical relativity while rejecting historical relativism, and thereby provides a model for the philosophy of history. The volume remains as relevant as it was in 1923"--

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Augsburg Fortress Publishers

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9798889831402

The Text of the Old Testament

An Introduction to the Biblia Hebraica

By: Ernst Würthwein

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The Text of the Old Testament

An Introduction to the Biblia Hebraica

By: Ernst Würthwein

This classic introduction to textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible is now entirely updated. The book examines the transmission of the biblical text in its original languge, the history of its translation, the causes of corruption in the textual tradition, and the proper principles and techniques of textual criticism.

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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0802807887

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9780802807885

Kirchner and the Berlin Street

By: Deborah Wye,Ernst Ludwig Kirchner,Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.)

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Kirchner and the Berlin Street

By: Deborah Wye,Ernst Ludwig Kirchner,Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's remarkable series of paintings known as the Berlin Street Scenes is a highpoint of the artist's work and a milestone of German Expressionism, widely seen as a metaphor for modernity itself through their depiction of life in a major metropolis. Kirchner moved from Dresden to Berlin in 1911, and it was in this teeming city, immersed in its vitality, decadence and underlying sense of danger posed by the imminent World War I, that he created the Street Scenes in a sustained burst of creative energy and ambition between 1913 and 1915. As the most extensive consideration of these paintings in English, this richly illustrated volume examines the creative process undertaken by the artist as he explores his theme through various mediums, and presents the major body of related charcoal drawings, pen-and-ink studies, pastels, etchings, woodcuts and lithographs he created in addition to the paintings. The volume also investigates the significance of the streetwalker as a primary motif, and provides insight on the series in the context of Kirchner's wider oeuvre.

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The Museum of Modern Art

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0870707418

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