This book presents a new system of solar cells. Colloidal nanocrystals possess many physical and chemical properties which can be manipulated by advanced control over structural features like the particle size. One application field is photovoltaics where colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals are explored as components of photo-active layers which can be produced from liquid media, often in combination with conductive polymers. The further development of this interdisciplinary field of research requires a deep understanding of the physics and chemistry of colloidal nanocrystals, conducting polymers and photovoltaic devices. This book aims at bridging gaps between the involved scientific disciplines and presents important fundamentals and the current state of research of relevant materials and different types of nanoparticle-based solar cells. The book will be of interest to researchers and PhD students. Moreover, it may also serve to accompany specialized lectures in related areas.
This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.In this book, the authors present a challenge for future research to build a stronger, more complete understanding of entrepreneurial phenomena. They argue that this more complete picture of entrepreneurial phenomena will likely come from scholars who undertake at least some trailblazing projects; from scholars who broaden the range of research questions, the potential outcomes of entrepreneurial action, and the selection and combination of research methods; and from researchers who avoid the endless debates about the margins of the field and its sub-fields or about whether one theoretical or philosophical lens is superior to another. This book offers suggestions for future research through a variety of topics including prosocial action, innovation, family business, sustainability and development, and the financial, social, and psychological costs of failure. It promises to make an important contribution to the development of the field and help academics, organizations, and society make useful contributions to the generation of entrepreneurial research.
This open access book investigates the inter-relationship between the mind and a potential opportunity to explore the psychology of entrepreneurship. Building on recent research, this book offers a broad scope investigation of the different aspects of what goes on in the mind of the (potential) entrepreneur as he or she considers the pursuit of a potential opportunity, the creation of a new organization, and/or the selection of an entrepreneurial career. This book focuses on individuals as the level of analysis and explores the impact of the organization and the environment only inasmuch as they impact the individual’s cognitions. Readers will learn why some individuals and managers are able to able to identify and successfully act upon opportunities in uncertain environments while others are not. This book applies a cognitive lens to understand individuals’ knowledge, motivation, attention, identity, and emotions in the entrepreneurial process.
Van Eyck left an indelible impression on Renaissance art and paved the way for future realist painters. This book detailed chronological summary of the artist's life and work, cultural and historical importance, illustrations from the artist, and more. -- Publisher details.
Five centuries ago, Bruges was home to the Flemish Primitives. At the time, Bruges was one of the most important cities in Europe: an international centre of trade and meeting place for foreign merchants. It is this medieval Bruges through which we are guided by Till-Holger Borchert, director of the Bruges Museums. The wealth of the city and its art-loving inhabitants attracted dozens of artists. The pioneers among the socalled Flemish Primitives - Jan van Eyck, Hans Memling, Dieric Bouts, Hugo van der Goes and Gerard David - developed a new style of painting over the course of the fifteenth century that would make its influence felt as far as southern Europe. Although many of their paintings now hang among the masterpieces of the world's most prominent museums, Bruges was nevertheless able to hold on to a number of dazzling specimens of its owns heritage. This book allows you to take that heritage home. It is the perfect introduction for those who would like to become better acquainted with the artistic Bruges of the fifteenth centyury, as well as a splendid souvenir for anyone who has admired the Flemish Primitives in the city's main museums. Revised edition in a new layout
Forty works by early Netherlandish masters from van Eyck to Bosch—reproduced in exquisite detail—are the subject of this breathtaking book that leads readers deep into the paintings to reveal each artist’s astonishing technique and brilliant application of color. The longer we gaze at the paintings of the old masters, the more we appreciate the subtlety and artistry of the painters who created them. This beautiful book offers readers an opportunity to learn and study the art of Jan van Eyck, Rogier van der Weyden, Hieronymus Bosch, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, and many other masters of this period and region. It also explores their influence on later artists from the Baroque period. Each of the works is briefly presented along with its historical and contextual background and importance. Then in a series of full-page illustrations, specific details are enlarged to guide the reader carefully and thoughtfully through the piece’s nuances and often overlooked features. The result is the next best thing to a private viewing at a museum—a truly sensuous and emotional experience that will engage both the novice and the expert. Till-Holger Borchert’s texts are informative and engaging as he shares his singular passion for these great works in a magnificent book that will inspire viewers to form their own opinions and exercise their own powers of observation within the context of this important period in art history.
Published to mark the 500th anniversary of the death of Dutch Master Jheronimus Bosch Jheronimus Bosch (c.1450-1516) was a Netherlandish painter, whose work was full of extraordinary imaginings and fantastic imagery. 2016 marks the 500th anniversary of his death. On this occasion, Lannoo Publishers launches the glossy and attractively priced pocket-sized guide Masterpiece: Jheronimus Bosch. It shows the paintings of the Dutch master like you have never seen them before; it includes full-page images of astonishing details. There is a commentary on the images by Till-Holger Borchert, the director of Musea Brugge. Text in English and Dutch. 32 colour photos
El Libro de los milagros que recientemente ha pasado a engrosar una colección privada estadounidense está considerado uno de los últimos descubrimientos más espectaculares en el ámbito del arte renacentista en el sur de Alemania. El manuscrito, que ha llegado hasta nuestros días prácticamente íntegro, fue creado en torno a 1550 en la ciudad imperial libre de Augsburgo (Suabia) y consta de 167 páginas con ilustraciones de gran tamaño a la aguada y en acuarela, en las que aparecen representados milagrosos y en ocasiones fantasmagóricos fenómenos celestiales, constelaciones, conflagraciones e inundaciones, así como otras catástrofes y acontecimientos. La materia tratada abarca la creación del mundo y diversos episodios del Antiguo Testamento, tradiciones y crónicas medievales y hechos recientes de la época. Las ilustraciones del visionario Libro de las Revelaciones aluden incluso al futuro fin del mundo. Las ilustraciones tienen un aire sorprendentemente moderno, en ocasiones delirante, y las escuetas descripciones del Libro de los milagros transmiten una perspectiva única y muy certera de los miedos y preocupaciones vigentes en el siglo XVI. Caracterizado también por un ansia enciclopédica, el Libro de los milagros es reflejo de la curiosidad científica propia del Renacimiento alemán y, a través de la asimilación de fuentes diversas, ofrece una auténtica crónica de los horrores de la época. La presente edición facsímil reproduce por primera vez el Libro de los milagros en toda su extensión y pone una de las obras más importantes del Renacimiento alemán al alcance de los estudiosos y los apasionados del arte. Incluye un ensayo con el que se pretende ubicar el códice en su contexto cultural e histórico, así como rastrear las fuentes textuales y visuales que permitieron su creación. Especial importancia revisten las cuestiones relacionadas con los precursores artísticos y literarios del Libro de los milagros, así como la información referente a los artistas y escritores que participaron en su confección y, por supuesto, los datos conocidos sobre la persona que encargó la creación de este excepcional manuscrito iluminado y los temas que en él se tratan. El apéndice incluye una extensa descripción del manuscrito y sus miniaturas, así como una transcripción completa de los textos.
This catalogue is published in conjunction with the exhibition The Charterhouse of Bruges: Jan Van Eyck, Petrus Christus, and Jan Vos on view at The Frick Collection from September 18, 2018, to January 13, 2019.
A full, faithful reproduction of The Book of Miracles, the German 16th-century manuscript of supernatural phenomena, and one of the most spectacular discoveries in Renaissance art. Blending Bible stories, folklore, and apocalyptic visions in rich, luminous detail, this is a mesmerizing document of religious belief, mystery, foreboding, and...
- Triennial Bruges 2021, TraumA, uses artistic and architectural interventions to bring the less attractive or forgotten aspects of Bruges' history to the surface and make them part of the city's image With TraumA, the Triennial of Bruges dives into the 'uncanny' history and reality of Bruges. Historical layers are exposed, forgotten or hidden storylines discussed. This edition explores the thin line between dream and trauma, between paradise and hell. It appeals to the imagination, to the pomp and circumstance, but also to the 'uncanny' that is present underground. For although Bruges seems to be a dream destination for many, poverty, loneliness, pollution or fear also lurk in this picture-perfect world. Triennial Bruges 2021: TraumA uses artistic and architectural interventions to bring the less attractive aspects to the surface and make them part of the city's image. It creates a polyphonic discourse, where there is room for imagination, beauty, darkness and complexity. A space where artists and architects can explore both the stage and the dusty wings. Triennial Bruges 2021: TraumA balances between the present and the hidden. With a course of sculptural, architectural and organic creations, it is a celebration of the versatility and mobility of this city. Between private and public. Between dream and nightmare. Text in English and Dutch.
This world is changing rapidly. Established ways of thinking and forms of life are under pressure. What does the future hold? The Bruges Triennial invited international artists and architects to think about these questions. Many of them sought inspiration for their work in the role of liquidity in the city that is literally criss-crossed and surrounded by water. The waterways that once earned Bruges its international renown, become a metaphor for Liquid City. Fifteen works of art, installations and meeting places have been put up in the city centre. They form a hospitable route that brings people together in unexpected spots. That is indeed one of the objectives of the Bruges Triennial 2018: generating encounters, challenging people not only to view the artworks but also to experience them and to become part of the creative process"--Festival website.
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