Setkání hispanistů / Encuentro de hispanistas Brno 2012

This study focuses on the management of raw materials used in early ceramics production (late Neolithic to early Bronze Age) in the north-eastern part of the Iberian Peninsular (Catalonia). The main aim of the study was to attempt to understand some aspects of the socio-economic organization of the ancient inhabitants of the area. The objective was not only to describe the archaeological material and put forward some economic and chronological hypotheses, but also to define some aspects of the social structures. Special consideration in this study was paid to the Bell Beaker finds and the...

A practical guide to bonsai trees, this book discusses styles and their applications, tools and materials, aesthetic rules and principles, basic and advanced trimming techniques, tree grafting, and the more than 70 tree species that are appropriate for bonsai. The 20 years of research shared in this book make it as useful for novices as for advanced artists of the craft. Una guía práctica tanto para principantes como para los ya expertos entusiastas del arte de bonsai, este libro discute estilos y aplicaciones, herramientas y materiales, principios estéticos, técnicas básicas y...

Pulseras tejidas con cuentas y abalorios, adornadas con diferentes motivos: alegres pajaritos de colores, mariposas, gatitos, personalizadas con el nombre... Pequeñas cuentas con diferentes formas y mucho colorido embellecen estos actuales diseños.

A richly illustrated, bilingual book, this guide visits 20 villages in the Chiapas Highlands to showcase their stunning handwoven cloth while also providing an insider’s look into their history, folklore, festivals, traditions, and daily lives. Ritual transvestites, Virgin statues draped with native blouses, tunics designed to look like howler monkey fur, and elaborately floral shawls and ponchos—these are just a few of the unforgettable images captured in the book. Also included are a pull-out map of the Chiapas Highlands and dates of special festivals and local markets.