What is Past is Prologue.
""Every persons past paves the way for the future. It shapes who we are, and guides who we eventually choose to become. Everything we see, hear, feel, taste, smell, or do is a potential for a new future. But to understand how we have gotten to where we are, we must look into our past and face what lies there, waiting for our return. The following is a collection of observations, dreams, recollections, and self studies. Wilbur T. Phillips invites you as a reader to join him on an exploration of his life, love, and mind. Perhaps this journey of his will help you on your own. Or perhaps you will be open to a brand new future.""
Theatre of Crualty
Theatre of cruality is a collection of poems designed to make the reader think. Some are about supernatural elements, others about the cruel world, and some about the dangers of heartbreak. Not all the poems are depressing or terrifying, however. A few poems are light and fluffy, like the eye of the hurricane.
Mediocre Brilliance
Poems without rhymes but told from the heart.
Love
A collection of poetry and short stories revolving around the awakening of a once lost, but deeply cherished, emotion. Follow the tale from beginning to end as we travel through a magical world filled with love, death, and the sense of humor developed throughout it all.
Tokyo Ink The Secret Meaning of Irezumi Designs in Japanese Tattoo Art
Dive into the enigmatic world of traditional Japanese tattoos with "Tokyo Ink: The Secret Meaning of Irezumi Designs in Japanese Tattoo Art". This guide is a must-have for both body art professionals and enthusiasts alike, offering an unprecedented look into the rich history and symbolism of Irezumi. Why this Book?Understand the History behind Irezumi: Explore the profound cultural significance and history behind the intricate artistry of Irezumi. Where each design is a window into the soul of Japanese heritage.Original and Diverse Artworks: Be captivated by a collection of both traditional and modern Irezumi designs. Original artworks are paired with stunning photographs of tattoos from around the globe, showcasing the timeless appeal of these designs.A Tribute to Craftsmanship: This book is a celebration of the skill and dedication of Irezumi masters, offering insights into their techniques and the evolving nature of this unique art form.Expertly Curated Content: Navigate easily through various themes and motifs, understanding the hidden meanings and stories behind popular and obscure designs alike.What's Inside?- A comprehensive collection of Irezumi art, ranging from classic to contemporary interpretations.- Exclusive photographs of tattoos from international artists and enthusiasts, displaying the global influence of Japanese tattoo art.- Detailed explanations of the symbolism and history behind each design, enriching your understanding and appreciation of Irezumi."Tokyo Ink The Secret Meaning of Irezumi Designs in Japanese Tattoo Art" is not just a reference book; it's an immersive journey into the heart of Japanese tattoo culture. It invites you to uncover the secrets behind these ancient designs and perhaps find the perfect Irezumi that resonates with your own story.
From the Heart
""Join me on a soulful journey of emotion. You'll laugh and cry at these poems from the heart.""
Just Keep Breathing
Inspired by every day events, this book will lay out the trials and tribulations of someone living with mental illness; some themes include maintaining intimate relationships, ranging from romance to friendship, as well as what it means to just keep breathing.
Unlikely Rubbish
Distilled from forgotten fever dreams and strained through your missing sock, Unlikely Rubbish is the collection of amusing (and at times disturbing) poems that you needed to find at this moment.
Honeysuckle
""Honeysuckle is my peaceful embrace. Hurt, heal, love, become, in that order. Honeysuckle is real, raw, and tender. The qualities I encompass and love coming into contact with amongst others. Through these qualities I have obtained the great ability to allow myself to feel and be felt. Vulnerability is the name of my game. With 4 words or 365, I hope my vulnerability encourages you to get in touch with yours. In order to heal, we must feel. All of the pieces in this book, all of the poems, all of the words, were felt and shared, so I hope you feel them too.""
Tales from my bedroom window
""An insight to behind the eyes of a trapped mind. The girl in the window sees all, hears all and dreams all. Are they real? Are they figments of her imagination? Any pain and any sorrow are channelled and warped into fantasies of hope, desire and happiness. Her journey takes her far beyond the double glazed glass. Does she ever make it out into the real world?""
Artificial Lighting for Photography
Artificial Lighting for Photography provides students with a comprehensive guide to a variety of artificial lighting techniques, complemented by vibrant diagrams, images, and practical examples. Unit I explores basic concepts related to lighting, including the principles of light, the basic equipment used by students to effectively create their own lighting approach, the relationship between light sources and the resulting shadows, the principles of lighting reflective surfaces, and various techniques for lighting glass. Unit II includes more advanced information, including practical application and historical contexts for light measurement, light sources, and lighting equipment. Readers explore an overview of light intensity and color temperature under more complex circumstances that will encourage experimentation with advanced techniques, from product to portrait applications and more. Unit III features profiles of working photographers with emphasis on their innovative lighting styles. Unit IV, the Grip Glossary Handbook, serves as a professional reference guide that describes the proper and familiar names for lighting equipment photographers will use during their careers. An in-depth guide authored by experienced photographic educators, Artificial Lighting for Photography is an ideal resource for courses and programs in photography and any image-creating media that may employ applied lighting.
Steve Buscemi
A look at Steve Buscemi's film career, focusing on his finest work. Written by Chris Wade.
The Classic Film Series
The Classic Film Series highlights movies from the past, forgotten, overlooked and cherished alike, selected for their influence, relevance and worth. Following on from the controversial success of If...., director Lindsay Anderson, writer David Sherwin and actor Malcolm McDowell teamed up again in 1973 for O Lucky Man! Epic, savage, sharp, wicked, satirical, and funny, O Lucky Man! wasn't quite as appreciated in its day as it perhaps should have been. Swiping at everything the nation had to offer, O Lucky Man! was damned as anarchic and arrogant, and met with a lukewarm reception. At almost 3 hours long and artier than most other films of the time, Warner Bros. didn't know what to do with it. Nearly 40 years on O Lucky Man! has a cult following and is seen by many as one of the finest British films of its day. Writer Chris Wade takes a look at this extraordinary film, through exclusive material from the Lindsay Anderson archive, interviews, cast recollections and press cuttings from the day.
Animal Coloring Book for Adults
SPECIAL INTRODUCTION PRICE LIMITED TIME ONLY!A Unique Gift Idea for a Unique PersonAnimal Coloring Book for Adults is a fantastic colouring book packed full of beautifully designs. A great way to relax while using your creativity.The carefully designed patterns offer you countless hours of enjoyment. You will find intricate designs inside that will look beautiful once given life by your desired colors! The design of the book is with simplicity and usability in mind.Why this book is for YOUThe Road to a Tranquil Mind. You will quickly set your mind at ease by diving into the intricate details. Colouring is an activity that is done with intuition and shuts off the web of daily thoughts and stresses.Beauty is in the Eyes of the Beholder. The patterns inside are for you to personalize just the way YOU like them. No judging, no pressure - Just let your creativity flow.No Bleed-Through. Every design is set on its own page to avoid bleed-through to the next design. You'll also find a tear-out page included that you can place between pages if you are working with really wet brushes!
Drawing Manhwa
Follow step-by-step instructions and practice the art of drawing manhwa comics in this how-to book inspired by city life, illustrated by Yakkuk (creator of webtoons and comics such as Unlucky Mansion, A Declaration of Revenge, Kirkegaard and Dhammapada, and The Eve Festival). From basic shapes to shading techniques, readers will learn all of the necessary elements that go into creating captivating manhwa illustrations. There are even full-page illustrations provided for readers to trace and color in. In addition to learning the basics, readers will begin to form their own artistic style and personal drawing techniques, thanks to blank practice spaces.
Wrapped In Love
AmenGraceI like it when someone says graceA simple thank you for the food we are to tasteElbows in, knees cleanAdults and children breathe inEveryone quiet, we can now begin.
The Spirit of Individualism
This book is about avant-garde art in Shanghai in the 1980s which challenges the narrative in the current discourse on the appearance of contemporary art in China. Offering fresh perspectives and new insights into the art and the artists of this period, the book includes critical events in Shanghai, that will attract the serious attention of art professionals and collectors. The emergence of the Shanghai art scene in the 1980s mirrors the revitalisation of Shanghai that was tasked to lead China's economic development trajectory onto the world stage. Shanghai, with its semi-colonial, political, economic and cultural history, including the strong legacy of the early twentieth century modernist art movement, has played a vital role in China's modernisation and presents itself as a unique case in the evolution of contemporary art in China.
Of poets, gods, ghosts, irritants and storytellers
The three Ps of art: Poetry, Painting and Photography are conjoined with essays in this artistic offering that deals with what it means to be a poet, what constitute a poem, art, art forms, content, and the poet's vocation. It consists of 33 poems, 40 paintings, 7 essays, 10 photographs and an artist statement. Borrowing from the statement by Robert Duncan that poetry comes from God, and twisting it to mean that anything that comes from God and has a life of its own is a god, the poet here becomes a god. He is a god in the form of Adam who is beholden to the earth. He knows there is no heaven for him, so through poetry he creates a heaven for him and his readers using words, images, metaphors, light, lines, diagrams, circles, space, photography...
Anatomical Iconography
Paying homage to some of the most iconic male nudes, from Michelangelo's David to D'Angelo's "Untitled," this Pretty Dudes photography collection stars Kyle Rezzarday, a lead cast member from the award-winning series. Includes exclusive behind-the-scenes images.
Artifact Recovery
A resource long needed in CRM.Cultural contexts and artifact identification tend to be the focus of archaeological education, with comparatively little emphasis on the actual materials that were used in the fabrication of the objects we recover, or why that information might even be relevant.Artifact Recovery successfully provides a basic introduction to the chemistry of those artifacts and materials most commonly recovered from North American post- contact sites, as well as context for how they deteriorate upon excavation and how our recovery methods, packaging, lab processing, and storage methods impact their preservation.The historic archaeological record can obviously yield a bewildering variety of objects, and in such an environment we all have blind spots. Doub acknowledges that no one can be an expert in every area of artifact identification, but she has created this highly accessible field and lab manual by reducing that record to the foundational material categories of metals, organics, skeletal materials, and synthetics.-Thomas J. KutysArchaeology Laboratory Manager, AECOM
Crap Drawings
Crap Drawings is the manifestation of one brain's fevered imaginings through the medium of pencil. Witness a world where penguins declare war on horses, giraffes rip off men's faces and brave astronauts struggle to assemble flat-pack furniture on distant planets.
Finger Painting
This book is about finger painting. This is a fast technique mainly used in oil painting. The technique used in this type of painting is just opposite to the normal oil painting. The time taken to complete one painting is 10-15 minutes only. This book intends to encourage people who are not expert painters but are interested in learning oil painting.
Madam Butterfly, Cosmic Gatekeepers
Phat-Z Planet Ruler Zubbler and his Space Pirates Forces attacked earth forces in Utah; they were Defeated and looked for a softer target. Planet Nimble was thousands of miles below the earth's surface and had only gatekeepers that travel the cosmic with lesser firepower. The unknown planet never came upon earth scientists' radar, until an alien gatekeeper named; 'Neo' met Professor Delbert to inform him of the danger they face. A portal to this hidden world existent up in a huge dense dark forest in Utah. These Space Pirates' takeover lasted a short time until Mama Butterfly a Shift shaper who romances all three superheroes and the professor to get part of their DNA energy. Afterward, she teams up with 'Monk Train' a cyborg, Superman, and Spiderman to destroy the Pirate's artificial suns-making manufacturer and save the aliens. Planet Nimble floating forest and mountains were protected by giant flying Sky Watchers who are now set free to fly again. Soon after the battle, won by four Superhero's Earth and Planet Nimble became a peaceful coexistence for humans and aliens.
The Window
"The Window: Perceived" asked people from around the world to take a photograph of their favorite window, and describe in a few sentences what draws them to it. All descriptions are given in the subjects' native language, with English translations provided at the end. One hundred and one unique stories are enclosed.
Screening Europe in Australasia
Through a detailed study of the circulation of European silent film in Australasia in the early twentieth century, this book challenges the historical myopia that treats Hollywood films as having always dominated global film culture. Before World War I, European silent feature films were ubiquitous in Australia and New Zealand, teaching Antipodean audiences about Continental cultures and familiarizing them with glamorous European stars, from Asta Nielsen to Emil Jannings. After the rise of Hollywood and then the shift to sound film, this history-and its implications for cross-cultural exchange-was lost. Julie K. Allen recovers that history, with its flamboyant participants, transnational currents, innovative genres, and geopolitical complications, bringing it all vividly to life. Making ground-breaking use of digitized Australian and New Zealand newspapers, the author reconstructs the distribution and exhibition of European silent films in the Antipodes, along the way incorporating compelling biographical sketches of the ambitious pioneers of the Australasian cinema industry. She reveals the complexity and competitiveness of the early cinema market, in a region with high consumer demand and low domestic production, and frames the dramatic shift to almost exclusively American cinema programming during World War I, contextualizing the rise of the art film in the 1920s in competition with mainstream Hollywood productions.
Drowning
In her debut collection, Tara Thiel invites readers to immerse themselves in an exploration of the universal challenges that have defined this era. She creates a visceral experience that resonates with the collective circumstances and complexities of our pandemic-weary world. Her work, characterized by raw emotion, vivid symbolism, and rich imagery, delves into the themes of isolation, loss, and hardships. It provides a voice for the struggles that many have faced and captures the essence of the pandemic's impact on our lives. "Drowning" stands as a timeless reminder of the potential for rebirth and renewal through the transformative power of artistic expression and creates a space for reflection, shared recognition, and healing.
Cinderella's Pi
Synopsis: It is a collection of individual pieces of art strung together to form an illustrated narrative of Divine concepts! Autobiography: I am on a spiritual journey gathering and collecting light as I journey through darkness!
The Veil of Depiction
There is an astonishing line of creative inspiration that connects the philosophy of Sufism, the Middle Eastern art of miniature painting, the work of 20th-century artists like Henri Matisse, and the phenomenology of thinkers like Martin Heidegger and Maurice Merleau-Ponty. The Veil of Depiction traces this line, demonstrating the historical continuity and the philosophical common ground between the traditions in question. The book concludes by combining Sufism and phenomenology to propose a whole new way of looking at art.
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1. Thoughts and Things. 2. Necessary and Experiential Truths ... 3. Duction and Induction . . . . . 4. Theories and Facts ...... 5. Ideas and Sensations ...... 6. Reflexion and Sensation ..... 7. Subjective and Objective ...... 8. Matter and Form 9. Man the Interpreter of Nature . . . 10. Successive Generation
Sir George Tressady Vol.-I
"Sir George Tressady Vol. I" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a unique that delves into the difficult social and political landscape of overdue nineteenth-century England. Mary Augusta Ward, writing beneath the pseudonym Mrs. Humphry Ward, become a prolific British creator known for her insightful portrayals of cutting-edge society. The narrative revolves across the imperative character, Sir George Tressady, a younger and ambitious baby-kisser navigating the complexities of both his non-public and public lifestyles. The novel explores issues of affection, duty, and the moral dilemmas confronted by people inside the pursuit of political achievement and societal expectancies. As Tressady rises thru the political ranks, the tale unfolds with an eager eye at the societal norms and demanding situations of the time. Ward's writing captures the essence of the late Victorian generation, depicting the clash among traditional values and the changing dynamics of a society in flux. "Sir George Tressady Vol. I" is characterized with the aid of Ward's insightful characterizations, shiny descriptions, and a nuanced exploration of the tensions among non-public goals and public responsibilities. The novel stands as a big painting within the realm of Victorian literature, imparting readers a compelling glimpse into the ethical and political dilemmas confronted by individuals striving for success in a swiftly evolving international.
Sir George Tressady Vol.-II
" Sir George Tressady Vol. II" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a unique that delves into the difficult social and political landscape of overdue nineteenth-century England. Mary Augusta Ward, writing beneath the pseudonym Mrs. Humphry Ward, become a prolific British creator known for her insightful portrayals of cutting-edge society. The narrative revolves across the imperative character, Sir George Tressady, a younger and ambitious baby-kisser navigating the complexities of both his non-public and public lifestyles. The novel explores issues of affection, duty, and the moral dilemmas confronted by people inside the pursuit of political achievement and societal expectancies. As Tressady rises thru the political ranks, the tale unfolds with an eager eye at the societal norms and demanding situations of the time. Ward's writing captures the essence of the late Victorian generation, depicting the clash among traditional values and the changing dynamics of a society in flux. "Sir George Tressady Vol. II" is characterized with the aid of Ward's insightful characterizations, shiny descriptions, and a nuanced exploration of the tensions among non-public goals and public responsibilities. The novel stands as a big painting within the realm of Victorian literature, imparting readers a compelling glimpse into the ethical and political dilemmas confronted by individuals striving for success in a swiftly evolving international.
Cinderella's Pi
Synopsis: It is a collection of individual pieces of art strung together to form an illustrated narrative of Divine concepts! Autobiography: I am on a spiritual journey gathering and collecting light as I journey through darkness!
The Venice Biennale and the Asia-Pacific in the Global Art World
This monograph uses the national pavilions of the Venice Biennale as a vehicle to examine the development of international contemporary art trends within the Asia-Pacific region including Australia, Japan and Korea, and sixteen additional national entities who have had less continuous participation in this global art event.
Experimental Self-Portraits in Early French Photography
This book explores a range of experimental self-portraits made in France between 1840 and 1870, including remarkable images by Hippolyte Bayard, Nadar, Duchenne de Boulogne, and Countess de Castiglione. Adapting photography for different social purposes, each of these pioneers showcased their own body as a living artifact and iconic attraction.Jillian Lerner considers performative portraits that exhibit uncanny transformations of identity and embodiment. She highlights the tactical importance of photographic demonstrations, promotions, conversations, and the mongrel forms of montage, painted photographs, and captioned specimens. The author shows how photographic practices are mobilized in diverse cultural contexts and enmeshed with the histories of art, science, publicity, urban spectacle, and private life in nineteenth-century France. Tracing calculated and creative approaches to a new medium, this research also contributes to an archaeology of the present. It furnishes a prehistory of the "selfie" and offers historical perspectives on the forces that reshape human perception and social experience.This interdisciplinary study will appeal to readers interested in the history of photography, art, visual culture, and media studies.
Blackletter and Old English Lettering Reference Book
Discover the rich heritage of blackletter script with The Blackletter and Old English Lettering Reference Book by Vault Editions. This comprehensive guide celebrates the enduring dark allure and rich heritage of blackletter script, presenting an impressive array of 126 typefaces, all showcasing uppercase, lowercase and numerals, each packed with the brutal gothic character that defines the genre.Bonus features: Each book includes a download link that provides access to high-resolution files of all 126 alphabets featured in the collection. These assets can elevate your typographic projects, allowing you to integrate historical elegance into modern designs.Whether you are a calligrapher or hand-lettering artist delving into the depths of blackletter fonts, a tattoo artist seeking gothic-inspired typographic references, or a graphic designer crafting the brutal aesthetic of a metal album cover, this book's rich collection stands as your essential guide.Unleash the timeless beauty of blackletter script in your work - get your copy of The Blackletter and Old English Lettering Reference Book now!
A River's Year
A river goddess, Ganschowehanne, teaches two children, a girl and a boy, about a river's beauty throughout the seasons. Her messages often take the form of haikus. The Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania is the river that inspired this book, and several of the haikus refer to the history of this lovely river. After the story, the book includes a more detailed history of the Schuylkill along with some nature and art activities for children. Hopefully, Ganschowehanne and the book's illustrations also inspire all of us to appreciate the magic and beauty of all rivers, wherever we are.
Robert Motherwell, Abstraction, and Philosophy
Employing an interdisciplinary approach, this book breaks new ground by considering how Robert Motherwell's abstract expressionist art is indebted to Alfred North Whitehead's highly original process metaphysics.
Antony Gormley
An insightful exploration of Antony Gormley's work and his lifelong engagement with Auguste Rodin Antony Gormley (b. 1950) is widely acclaimed for his sculptures, installations, and public artworks that investigate the relationship of the human body to space. Tracing a dialogue between the influential British sculptor and Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), this book explores the work of two of the most well-known and respected sculptors of their respective times. This fascinating encounter is staged through extensive installation photography of Gormley's work within and around the Mus矇e Rodin in Paris, never-before-seen drawings, workbooks, and models from the artist's studio, as well as Rodin's own sculptures, maquettes, and drawings. Seen together, it invites readers to reflect on the artists' shared investment in questioning what the body offers sculpture as a subject, object, and reflexive tool. Featuring new authoritative scholarship, as well as an insightful and wide-ranging conversation with Gormley, this beautifully illustrated volume documents the enduring impact of Rodin's work on Gormley. Exhibition Schedule: Musée Rodin, Paris (October 17, 2023-March 3, 2024)
The Routledge Handbook of Cultural Landscape Heritage in The Asia-Pacific
The Routledge Handbook of Cultural Landscape Heritage in the Asia-Pacific revisits the use, growth, and potential of the cultural landscape methodology in the conservation and management of culture-nature heritage in the Asia-Pacific region.
Pixel Art Drawing Book
Easy pixel art drawing book for all your pixel art ideas.200 pixel art templates with 4 designs per page.4x4 grid design with a space to give your character a name.Create your own pixel art characters that can be used for digital art.8.5"x11" large size drawing book for pixel art graph paper drawings.Makes a perfect Christmas gift for anyone who loves drawing with squares.
Figure Drawing Without a Model
A new edition of a classic title from a master artist! From the basics of drawing from life, to drawing the human figure from memory, Figure Drawing without a Model is the perfect introduction to the technique of drawing accurate and evocative figures without a life model. Author Ron Tiner offers a course of instruction illustrated with his own work that is designed to encourage artists of all levels and abilities, including cartoonists and graphic artists. Starting with informal sketches and a brief introduction to anatomical structure, readers are guided through the process of bringing a figure to life on the page through lessons in figure movement, exploring how the body shows its age, expresses emotion and displays character. Key to learning the skills necessary to produce beautiful and accurate artworks and illustrations is the ability to portray anatomically accurate, yet also dynamic and expressive, figures. To do this from memory and imagination frees the artist to create, wherever, whenever, and with no limitations on pose. By learning the skills taught in Figure Drawing Without A Model, the artist can gain that freedom and apply them to all circumstances. Perfect for all artists, from the beginner to the more experienced, the breadth of styles and depth of knowledge conveyed from a master of the craft makes it easy to learn the art of figure drawing, and apply those lessons to illustration, graphic design, and in graphic narratives. With his years of experience, Ron Tiner shares how producing accurate figures from memory can elevate your drawing practice and give artists the freedom to explore different styles.
Create Your Dream Art Business
Come discover the secrets of how to start your dream art business, as you join Rashmi Suthar, in her exciting journey as she went from being a student to becoming an architect and then an artist to now an art business coach.
Petal
A compendium of floral wonder, Petal: The World of Flowers Through an Artist's Eye reveals the colors, details and unique sculptural beauty of nature's most remarkable creations. Botanical artist Adriana Picker has curated specimens from all over the world to celebrate through her stunning illustrations, accompanied by writer Nina Rousseau's words on the folklore, fame and meaning of both favorite blooms and herbaceous curiosities. Petal: The World of Flowers Through an Artist's Eye features over two hundred flowers from twenty-seven plant families - from elegant roses to otherworldly orchids and magnificent magnolias - as well as a dedicated chapter for unusual specimens.
Recordar Anhelar
Recordar Anhelar: Aesthetics of Undocumentedness The exhibition catalog brings together a multiplicity of remembrances that together outline the embodiment of undocumentedness as a mediation of hope. In this exhibition the recollections of Jackie Amézquita, Yehimi Cambrón, Nube Cruz, David Cuatlacuatl Federico Cuatlacuatl, Jose Ibarra Rizo, Martha Osornio Ruiz, Isidro Pérez García, Elizabeth Pineda, Karla Rosas, Luis Alvaro Sahagun, Nicole Solis-Sison, and alejandro sosa converge interdependently to speak of memory, family, community, migration, spirituality, indigeneity, care, and futurity from an undocumented axis.
Jews, Christians, and the Discourse on Images Before Iconoclasm
Between the sixth and eighth centuries CE, the image emerged as a rhetorical category in religious literature produced in the Mediterranean basin. The development was not a uniquely Christian phenomenon. Rather, it emerged in the context of broader debates about symbolic forms that took place across a wide range of ethnic, linguistic, and religious groups who inhabited the late Roman and early Byzantine world. In this book, Alexei Sivertsev demonstrates how Jewish texts serve as an important, and until recently overlooked, witness to the formation of image discourse and associated practices of image veneration in late antiquity and the early Middle Ages. Addressing the role of the image as a rhetorical device in Jewish liturgical poetry, Sivertsev also considers the theme of the engraved image of Jacob in its early Byzantine context and the aesthetics of spaces that bridge the gap between the material and the immaterial in early Byzantine imagination.
