Angel Crespo

This book aims to give a general overview of the current theoretical and applied models which are being developed in the field of Cognitive Linguistics. With this purpose in mind, a number of papers have been selected from some of the most representative areas in the cognitive linguistics arena: mental imagery, metaphor and metonymy, cognitive grammar and construction grammar, the pragmatic and discourse background of language use and linguistic relativism. Some of the contributions presented herein propose new ways to refine existing theoretical frameworks: others apply some of those...

A review and documentation of the collections of the museum of contemporary art located in Santiago, Chile. The museum collection is considered the most important in engravings with 1000 prints along with 600 paintings, 130 drawings, sketches and watercolors and 80 sculptures from the late 19th century to current art. The book includes a brief history and architecture of the museum, the members of the "Friends of the Museum" association, the conservation and documentation policies and detailed data on the national and international exhibitions and cultural activities for the 8 year period. An ...

The paintings of Luis Caballero are autobiographical as well as personal, and this homage illustrates the evolution of both the artist and the individual. Caballero's work is a clear example of the inseparable development between art and life. Las pinturas de Luis Caballero son personales y autobiográficas, y este homenaje ilustra la evolución del artista y también del individuo. La obra de Caballero es ejemplo de la evolución inseparable que se da entre el arte y la vida. Este libro ilustra en magníficas imágenes la trayectoria del artista y del individuo.

La gramática descomplicada rompe con muchos enfoques de las gramáticas actuales ofrece explicación a cada regla en un nuevo estilo, con el estilo del periodista, se hace más fácil entenderla ya que no es necesario memorizarla sino pensarla, la gramática nos ensena a razonar y a exponer mejor las ideas pero sobre todo a generarlas.